Photo Day

I didn't do much today but follow the girls around with my camera phone.  Or was it that they followed me around, and I so happened to have my camera phone at the ready?   The above pic was taken while Cesar was out driving Hugo to school.  I was dressing and the girls showed up pointing out my bum and my tummy and my knees and my toe nail polish saying, "What's dat?" as I dressed as fast as I possible could.  Goodness!  Sabine spied Evie on Papa's side of the bed and ran across the room from me.  Marlo followed quickly behind.  Normally, the girls are pretty gentle with Evie the Cat, but that was not the case today.  Today the girls each had a bit of the devil in them at the very same time, poor Evie.  So they scrambled up onto the bed, rushed the cat while bouncing and roaring and slapping her.  I didn't see it coming.  Evie the Cat vanished in half a second.  Look close below and you'll spy her speedy escape.

Mid morning we had snack time with milk, nectarines, strawberries and cheese sticks.  My feet were chilly so I left the girls at the kitchen counter with their half eaten snacks for the warmth of the fireplace.  Marlo was the first to follow and then Beanie showed close behind.  They climbed all over the sofa and beamed big smiles at me.  I've promised myself that when we buy new furniture for the living room... no more eating on the couch!  At least no eating on the couch if you are under 4 feet tall!

After dinner tonight I had all three kids line up against the inside of the door frame of our new closet in the dining room.  I measured their height to confirm what I already had guessed, Marlo is an entire inch taller than her sister Sabine!  Marlo weighs 30lbs, Sabine 21lbs., Marlo wears a size 7 shoe while Sabine is still a 6.  They both wear 2T clothing but the way the clothing fits their bodies is soooo different.  Amazing.  These sisters couldn't be more different.

Hugo is on his way to being a very good reader.  We are proud of him and his willingness to learn and try new things.  Hugo is happy about most things happening in his young life except for one very important thing.  Hugo hasn't lost any teeth yet and doesn't even have one loose tooth!  He doesn't like this bit of information much. 

The Bus

I just couldn't resist sharing these pics of Hugo exiting his school bus.  He is in transportation heaven.

We live on the village line so have the option of either driving Hugo into school ourselves or using the bus.  Cesar was all for me continuing to drive Hugo, just like I have the previous two years while he attended nursery school.  Parking in front of our elementary school is an unsafe nightmare waiting to happen before and after school which I've been dreading all summer long.  So, I have been in favor of the bus, but a little nervous of the influence of unsupervised big kids and a long bus ride.  Hugo was all for the bus.  Yesterday I made an executive decision and decided that I'd drive Hugo in the morning and he could enjoy a 5 minute bus ride home.  This allows for the girls to have a longer nap in their beds and smiles all around.   We're a happy family!

Kindergarten!

Hugo had his first day of Kindergarten today!  Woo hoo!  Big boy dance party right here, right now!!

Words from our little man Hugo:  I love school very much because it's great!  And that's why I love it.  My teachers name is Mrs. Monroe.  A raccoon left his footprints all over the classroom.  We followed the footprints and went right into our classroom and he left us cookies!  We sat at our desks and put away our new tools.  We played with Playdough.  I told my teacher that I had some at home.  A lot of the other kids said they had Playdough at home too.  Some of my friends from Mother Goose like Rowan, Emma, Josh, Mikayla, and Issac are in my class.

Mom:  What happened at the end of school today?

Hugo:  I put my raincoat on and I put my backpack on and we got in line.  We went out of school to the bus.  Lily was on the bus with me, I saw her house.  Kindergarteners have to ride in front, but not where the driver sits.  I got to sit by the window.  And I told the bus driver that I live on the right.  I loved to see Mom and she is great.  The bus was awesome!  It was so sweet!  I didn't like that the girlies had my stickers from the Doctor (in the van). 

Hugo doesn't have homework tonight, but I do!  School sent home a stack of papers to be read and signed and filled out again.  Amazing.  He didn't flinch or stall or nothing this morning.  He is ready.

Mommy School

Hugo and I have been holding Mommy School while the girls nap the past little while.  Surprisingly, he reminds me each day.  Today we sat out in the sunshine and he chose pages to cut from his Kumon book.  He is really looking forward to his new big school where Cheyenne, Jared, Kacey, and Rachel all attended.  I've realized Hugo doesn't know his address or my phone number.  Hugo does not know his birthday.  Hugo can skip and he can balance on one foot.  Hugo can write his first name, just not his last.  We have work to do.

After dinner we generally head upstairs for a quick bath before bedtime.  Hugo loves to bathe with his sisters.  Tonight I found myself wondering if a fourth could fit comfortably in the tub?  And Evie left me a present.