Nerd Day...or not.

Okay, this is not the 'Halloween Costume' post (I am behind!). This wasn't on Halloween, but the week before. It was red ribbon week at Jaxson's school, and each day had a theme (you know the kind: crazy hair day, career day, school color day). So we hadn't really been doing them that full out, and I was feeling like I wasn't a fun mom. The next day was nerd day, so I decided to be REALLY fun and dress Jaxson up like the best little nerd ever:

Total success! Except that when I got to the school that day to help in his class, I found out that it wasn't nerd day after all. Yep, you read that right. I dressed my kid up like a nerd and sent him to school and it wasn't nerd day. Apparently, they switched it to "What I want to be when I grow up" day at the last minute (I swear I didn't get that note). So as all his little kindergarten buddies were dressed up as firemen, policemen, and one ninja, he got to walk around like this all day.

His teacher said "It's okay, we'll just say he wants to be an accountant." And it was fine. He didn't seem to notice or care. Sorry to all of you accountants out there :).

Snowbird Getaway

On the balcony of our room

We needed a little bit of fun earlier this month so we decided to head up to snowbird for the night and sleepover. We had a blast swimming, drinking free hot chocolate, taking the tram to the top of the mountain, and eating a fancy breakfast. It is so funny how sleeping at a hotel is so awesome when you are a kid.

Waiting to get on the tram. They don't really get it yet, but they were excited anyway.

Heading up - I actually hated this part's guts. I love roller coasters, but anything that goes up high that is SLOW has always scared the crap out of me - ferris wheels, the top of the rocket at Lagoon, and now apparently trams. I just wanted to get off of this thing.

Checking out the scenery below with his 'telescope'.

My boys at the top. Notice the tight grip on the maniac. We packed a picnic dinner thinking we could spread out a blanket and eat it at the top. Ha! It was like 30 degrees and so foggy. We stayed at the top for a total of five minutes before we jumped back on the tram. We had to eat our dinner in our room instead.

Isn't it gorgeous there?! Swimming in the pool was awesome because you are surrounded by mountains - the boys LOVED the hot tub and Jaxson would have stayed in there all night if we had let him. I think his favorite part though was the free hot chocolate in the lobby. One of the times we were standing in line, there was a lady in front of us with a tattoo on her neck that said 'Jaxson' (even spelled right!). He saw that and thought it was the coolest thing ever - should we be worried? I'm pretty sure that Wyatt's favorite part was riding the elevator to and from our floor.

I Had to post this one because Jaxson actually took it. Pretty good for a five year old!

It was nice to get away, even just for the night. Our kids are at such fun ages to do stuff like that. We might have to make this one a tradition!

Soccer

Jaxson played soccer this year, and loved it! It is so funny to watch kids this age play a sport - it was basically just a big herd of kids crowded around the ball, throwing kicks (and sometimes elbows) wherever they could. Jaxson had a good time though, and even scored a couple of goals.
Running down the field with the rest of his team, the Monster Stompers. The kids get to pick their own team names, and there were some awesome ones. My personal favorite was the Rainbow Ninja Cougers.

Wyatt loved to come to the games because they were always at a park with a playground. Here is getting hydrated after some hard playing.

The classic 'high five line' after every game.

He was going to miss practice one night because he was at my mom's house, and we didn't think it was too big off a deal. When my mom told him he got really upset and said "But Grandma, I HAVE to go - we are a team and team's stick together!!!"

Kindergartener

I am way behind on posting, so I am going to try to catch up. First up is our little Kindergartner - how is he this big already?! I remember when they built the elementary school in our neighborhood and Jaxson was only 1 or 2, thinking it will be so long until he is in school. Holy cow was I wrong! I can't believe how fast that flew by. He was (of course) all smiles on the big day and wasn't scared or nervous at all.

But the day BEFORE school was a different story. He had to go get is immunizations and was terrified. He has seen me give myself shots a thousand times, and I always try to show him that it doesn't hurt, but that apparently didn't help. Here is right after, with his sucker for being brave (or kicking and screaming...one of the two).

Wyatt tagged along for the comedic relief. It worked :). And yes, that IS a black eye in case you were wondering. I can't remember how he did it, but super classy for the first day of school.

Wyatt making a break for it at the school - I think he wanted to stay with his brother. After we dropped Jaxson off and Mark went to work, I let Wyatt play outside on the empty school playground while I sat on the curb and cried! I totally didn't think I was going to do that. I was really excited for Jaxson because HE was so excited, but it is just a sad feeling when you have been their whole world, almost all day every day, and then they start this whole other part of their life. He LOVES it though and was so ready to go. And now I love it, too :).

Jaxson wakes up ready to go everyday, and has loved making a bunch of new little friends. His favorite thing is our rotating play group on early day - wednesdays - he calls it 'double-friend day'. We have been loving watching him learn how to read - it is sometimes frustrating, but mostly awesome to help him with this new skill. I love watching him sound out a word 20 times and then finally get it. He gets so excited and proud of himself. His teacher is Mrs. Hyre and she is great - he really likes her a lot. He loves library and computers, but recess (of course) is the best part of the day!

Look at that handsome kid - We love you Jax!!