Lutheran Schools Week

Last week was spirit week at the kids school, so each day they had a special activity.

Monday they decorated hard hats and built a cross with a block they had painted.
Tuesday they had a teddy bear picnic
Wednesday was "zany" day.
Thursday was pajama day
Friday was ice cream sundae day.

Kate posing by her block (her right hand is on it)

Kate and Cole with their hard hats and giant tools.

Eating their lunch at the teddy bear picnicKate on zany day.At school on Zany day.Kate and Cole in their pajamas on pajama day. This really confused Cole. He wasn't sure why he took of his pajamas to put on new pajamas then put his shoes on with them. He was okay when he saw that Kate was wearing pajamas to school too.Kate at school in her "j.j.'s" It was a fun week. Kate especially had a great time.

Race car

For the month of February Kate's class did a unit on transportation. One of Kate's classmates Dad races cars, so he brought his and his sons car in for the class to see. Kate thought they were cool and all, but I have NEVER seen Cole so excited in his life! He looked at, looked in, walked around and sat in them for at least 20 minutes before I pryed him away from them. He would have stayed there all day if I had let him.

Checking out the tires
and the inside"look at me with MY racecar"

This one is little, just my size.so cool... Every day since, when we pull into the school parking lot, he has asked if the race car was there.

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

Today Dr. Seuss would have been 96 years old. We celebrated by having Green Eggs and Ham for dinner. This was actually Kate's suggestion, but I thought it was a great one.

They are preparing the eggs... Looks yummy, huh?

Both kiddo's LOVED their dinner, cleaned their plates and asked for more. Who knew...

We ended the night by reading, what else, Dr. Seuss. Cole chose "Dr. Seuss's ABC's" Kate chose "One fish two fish red fish blue fish"

I think I might see a tradition coming on... Not too sure what Oliver will think about it next year. He may have to plan to work late or I may have to make 2 dinners that night.

Central Texas Snow Day

Well, yesterday we had a VERY rare event. A SNOW day! This was Cole's first time to play in the snow and Kate's first time that she can remember. School got out at 10:30, we went home and played, had hot chocolate, rested, and played some more. It was an absolutely great day! The only thing missing was Oliver. If Daddy had been home it would have been the perfect day. Fort Hood closed early too, so he would have been home.

Oh well, next year in Kansas we will have more snow than we know what to do with, so there will be plenty of opportunities to play then.

My snow angel, Kate.My little snow man, ColeCole after Kate threw a snowball at him. So sad.They LOVED it!Kate catching a snowflake on her tongue.Cole trying...Kate standing next to her snow angel. So proud.Cole making a snow angel.Round 2

Look how deep the snow got!

Kate and Cole with their little snow buddy.

This is the most snow they have had here in over 20 years, so I am sure it is the last snowfall of the season. We mill have many snowy memories to capture next year and then we will have our 4th family member back with us! We love you and miss you so much Oliver/Daddy!

Cole and his Cars

Like all little boys I'm sure, Cole LOVES playing with his cars! The other day he got especially creative lining his cars up along the edge of the couch. I decided to snap a few photos. This went on for over an hour, and he had a great time...Cole is sooooo PROUD!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you all had a very Happy Valentine's Day. We had a GREAT weekend, because Oliver was home. Yay!!!

Here are some photos of the Valentine activities...

Kate writing her Valentine's to her friendsCole and his class enjoying their Valentine snacksand a Valentine book.Kate at her Valentine's Day Partyand with all of her Valentine's.Cole picked out a pig who poops candy for Daddy (figures).Kate made Daddy this pretty mosaic to hang up. The kiddo's opening their Valentine's surprises

But the best part was having my Valentine home with us!

Cheer Camp

Last Saturday Kate participated in a Cheer camp put on by the Harker Heights High School Cheerleaders. Saturday was learning the cheers and dances, and Tuesday evening the girls performed what they had learned at a basketball game. She had an absolutely wonderful time!

Kate at the camp. She got Most Improved Camper. This is the same award she got when she did the camp in the fall. I'm not sure what that means.Cole after the camp. Dream BIG little guy... I left him at home with a babysitter on Tuesday evening when Kate had her performance. I didn't want to chase after him the whole time.Kate getting ready to perform...This is Kate doing one of the cheers. She did 2 cheers and a dance.

Kate and our friend Haley. After the performance.

Afterwards Kate and I went and got some Yoyo's. Yum-O!

The camp is for Kindergartners and up, so considering she is only 4 and was the youngest by over a year, she did GREAT! She will not tell you she likes cheerleading, she will tell you she IS a cheerleader. Wish her parents luck for the future.