Liam's School Photo (11.10.21)

 

Liam had school photos taken. I wasn't there for it so it was a surprise when the proofs were ready. His first picture was funny. 

Then I saw this gem! I guess he warmed up to the camera. 

They offered sibling photos but elementary school starts too early to be able to join for them.  They should have had a photographer there after nap time too :) 

Preschool Summer 2021

Miles switched classrooms in June. I just recently went and saved every photo that was uploaded. I was waiting to get the google photos versions but they were deleted before they were uploaded to google photos.  Here are a few from June and July.

Miles did some impressive craft projects. 

Miles really got into doing worksheets. He never did any before. Most kids in his class were going to Kindergarten. He was going to TK. There were plenty of photos of Miles with his friends but I didn't share those since I'm not sure how all the other parents feel about photos of their kids on the internet. 

Last Day of Preschool (7.30.21)

Miles's last day of preschool was July 30. We wanted to give him a few days off before starting TK. Miles and I planned to wear our coordinating shirts so we could get a picture together. He biked to school with Dave so we were rushed with our pictures. I ended up propping the phone and the sun had to be blocked with my head. I took video and then screen shot that after. 

Miles started when he turned 2 and he was done 1.5 months before turning 5. Crazy long time when I think about it. 

4/14/21 and some of 4/13/21 instastories

Liam thinks he can do whatever and just rides his bike.

I ran late at night to get my steps for my step bet. 

The light was on in the kids room and I went in. They were asleep in the same bed.  Miles's leg hurt so he didn't want to climb his ladder. 

Happy Birthday Liam. 
Compression socks selfie. Liam and Miles posed with me on their own. I didn't like the selfie so I took one with my phone in the tripod versus just being propped. 

I showed Liam his birthday video from last year. He loved it. He watched it a few times. Only 3 people said happy first birthday so it's fine. 

I was at preschool for a meeting. Since Liam is now 2 he could visit the 2s classroom. He didn't even care about me or need me over there with him. I can't wait until he actually starts school.  All day I'd ask him about preschool and he'd be so excited. 

I started #mbfa again. I also started with Day 3 again this time.  I wish I had 17s like some people have. 20s were tough and 15s were too easy. My arms were toast by the end. 

Liam put on Dave's shoes. 

We had ice cream cake for Liam's birthday. We took our yearly photo in front of the cake. Liam was so happy to be sung to.  Liam opened a few presents. He loves the gifts and so does Miles. 

I have been doing step bets for a long time. I can't believe I've been doing so long. They are fun and sometimes more challenging than I want but it gives me something extra to track. 

2020 Week 26/52 photo

This is a picture posted from preschool. They quoted Miles in the caption. He said, "I found something. It has legs and wings, but I Don't know what it is." 

Photo Taken June 23, 2020.

2020 Week 10/52 photo

Preschool was celebrating Dr Suess's birthday all week. It was Wacky Wednesday so Miles was dressed wacky and he also had on a hat he made at school. He had on PJ bottoms, a shirt, then a shirt inside out and backwards. He also had a few pairs of socks on.

Photo Taken March 4, 2020.

He was so happy when I picked him up.

4.10.20 Sharing

Miles's preschool class had a sharing during zoom since they couldn't in person. Sharing is like show and tell except at school they would also pass around their item. 

Miles decided to share Liam for his sharing item. 

Photo Taken April 10, 2020.

*Who knew how long preschool would actually be closed by this point! It seems crazy to look back. 

2020 Week 7/52 photo

I already wrote about Madison. But here is Miles again with her. Miles looks so big. I think she turned 2 in November so he's a full year older than her. When he's not there on Tuesdays, I hear she asks for him. When she's not there, he asks about her.

Photo Taken February 10, 2020.

Madison (2.5.20 and 2.6.20)

Miles has a new friend at school. A few teachers told me about it. They tell me how sweet and gentle he is with her. They said usually when someone takes on someone younger it's usually a girl doing the nurturing and they love seeing Miles do it. Madison is in the younger class but sometimes the classes are together and they get to play.

Above they were talking to Liam. Miles was introducing Madison to him. Then I asked if they wanted a picture together. They both nodded and backed up and smiled.

Photo Taken February 5, 2020. 

Just look at that height difference.  They are 14 months apart. Madison turned 2 in November. 

Then the next day Miles wanted to take in a valentine's day lolly pop to Madison. He gave it to her and here he is leading her to her cubby to put it away. My camera wasn't already out so I missed him giving it to her. It was so sweet.

Photo Taken February 6, 2020. 

After they put the lollipop away they came back to the classroom and started holding hands and dancing.

Later in the day I got an email from a teacher at school showing me how cute they are together. This email was from a teacher that isn't even Miles's or Madison's teacher. She just thought I'd like to see it. She was right. I loved getting it during the day.

Photo Taken February 6, 2020. 

I have many more pictures of them but since these were 2 days in a row I put them together.  Madison even recognizes our van as I pull up to do drop off. She gets excited and waves. I hear she asks about Miles on Tuesdays when he is not there.

Liam 1.21.20

I had a board meeting for preschool. Liam attends them with me. He took it to a new level by taking over my notebook, pen, and laptop. He's getting so big and isn't as disruptive because he's not dying to go to sleep or nurse the entire meeting.

This second picture without me is even better but I also wanted to show I was there so I had myself in frame in the first one. 

Photo Taken January 21, 2020. 

Halloween Fun Run and Festival (10.19.19)

Little Acorn had their 2nd Annual Halloween Fun Run and Festival!  They ran in 2 heats but it seems most of my pictures are of the 2nd heat. Ella ran with Miles's group in addition to running with her own.

Miles did have his costume on but then took it off after 5 minutes of being there. Ella brought her costume in a bag and never wore it. 

The course was better this year. There was even a lemonade stand on the course for the kids. Teacher were stationed at each turn taking photos with the school ipads so we got so many pictures.  I only have a couple here but I have over a thousand in the google album.

Here I am with Ms. Dana. There were a few of them dressed as crayons!

I organized this event 2 years in a row but still have to make a post about what all to do. 

2019 Week 42/52 Photo

I was at preschool preparing for the fun run. Liam needed to nurse and nap. I was able to do some stuff on the computer while he slept a little.  I had so many good pictures from the week but I decided to use these here. Just look at that little sleeping face.  I like that you see me using a laptop. It's not often I get pictures of my multitasking.

Photo Taken October 17, 2019.

1 SE 2019

I started using 1 Second Everyday in 2018 then only had pictures back to April. This is my first full year of it.
I always take so many videos and wish I could compile them and make nice videos but I never do. I love how other people do it and have music and all that fun stuff but I never do. I always wonder how they get such good clips because I will have tons of videos and think they are never that good.  But then I do these 1 SE and the 1 little second or 3 seconds a day is great.

You might remember I tried to do research and I tried a bunch of free apps. This app is really so much better than those other ones. But now it's been 1.5 years and I wonder if there are other good ones out there now.

1SE October 2019

Ella did her first cartwheel at gymnastics. They usually just do puddle jumpers. She was not straight and the coach gave her one tip and then she got it.

Church (9.22.19)

The church on the preschool campus had a special Sunday worship for the preschool's 38th year.  Some families and about half the teachers went. The kids had a fun time. Miles had some trouble actually being quiet during the service. He didn't like when everyone stood because he couldn't see. Then when there was talking, he wanted singing. When there was singing, he said it was too loud.

They had all the kids go up. Miles and Ella went up.   Then they had the kids give the teachers a little something. I also got one as being a member of the board.  Miles even went back up after all the kids had left but the teachers were still up there.

Forest Reunion (9.21.19)

We decided to have a little get together with some people from Ella's preschool class. Another mom initiated it, but then her daughter got sick and couldn't make it. We just said this meant we'd have to do it again.  The girls all loved seeing each other. We didn't ask everyone. 

They played together for a little over 2 hours.  Ella had 6 friends there and Miles had 2 friends there. Miles did a lot of swinging and needing to be pushed so I didn't get to socialize with the other parents as much. I feel like it was a nice parent reunion too since we hadn't seen them in so long.

 Most of my pictures involved Chester.

I made the collages only because Ella needs to print pictures of Chester and I wasn't about to print 50 pictures big.