Open House!!

 The other night the boys had an open house at their schools. Now that Kode is going to a new school we made sure that we went to his open house. This is kind of a scary adventure. I am not sure that I am up for this but I guess we have not choice. Anyway the open houses went well.



So here we are at Kodes school. Everyone had to meet in the gym for a quick introduction then we all ventured out to find the teachers classrooms. All of the 5th grade classrooms are all in portables at the top of the hill above the main building of the school. Its kind of a hike. The kids will defiantly be getting their exercise going up and down these stairs.

 We happened to be the first ones to meet Kode's 5th grade teacher. Mrs. Becker.

(I am not sure what I think about her yet. Time will tell)

Kode is a little nervous but he said its all going to be OK!

 

 We walked around her room. There was not much to it. She didn't have much on her walls and no name tags on the desks. I asked her if the children were going to have assigned seating and she said "No. The students will sit where they want to."  I thought to myself this is going to be a crazy year. I hope things get better. I am a little nervous for Kode. I guess I need to introduce myself to Mr. Bryson (the principal) right away. But I have to remember that he is going into the 5th grade and he is growing up and its time to teach the kids to be independent. So I guess here goes!!

 

 Then after seeing the classroom we were off to walk around the school. We wanted to see where the art room, the lunch room, and the music rooms were at.

For the most part Kode seems excited to start school. So I guess its going to be a good year.

 

 Then we needed to attend Bry's open house!

 So we were off to see Bry's 3rd grade teacher. His teacher asked for some extra supplies so I got them a few days before we went to the open house and I made sure to take them with us when we went to the open house. Bry will have enough things to take to school on the first day so this worked great!

 

 

Here he is. His teacher (Mrs. McDermott) let the students choose their seats for the first week of school. Bry found some friends that he knew well and made sure he sat next to them. The table that he choose to sit at is at the back of the room and very far away from her desk. So I can see that she will be moving the students right away. Anyway its going to be a good year for Bry this year. His teacher this year is amazing!

 

I asked the boys if they were excited to go back to school now that we have attended the open houses and this is what they said.

 

Kode: "Yea I am excited to ride the bus and meet some new friends. I am not sure about the homework that my new teacher is going to give me. Just being able to ride the bus is going to be so cool."

 

Bry: "No I am not very excited. I really don't want to go back to school. I like being able to stay up late and sleep in as long as I want to. (yea he has been sleeping in till 11:00 or 11:30 each day) I like being able to play with all my friends in the neighborhood." Well isn't he going to have a rude awakening!!

being adjusted

 So it was time to go back to the orthodontist and have things adjusted and their colors on their braces changed. This appointment was a different one cause Bry got night gear! Something we have never had before. Not even Mac or I have ever had to have night gear! Anyway the appointment went well!

Kode choosing his colors.

He choose 3 different shades of green.

(that doesn't surprise me cause that's his favorite color) 

Then it was Bry's turn to choose 1 solid color! 

He choose red!

 Then it was time to be shown how this hole night gear thing was gonna work!

Bry is not so excited!

 And this is the new look for the next 6 weeks!

and this is Bry's new look for about a year. The night gear only has to be on at night while he sleeps. Which is very nice. I would hate for him to have to wear it all the time! So it shouldn't be so bad!

Anyway this appointment was a good one!

learning to sew in a different way

 The boys decided that they wanted to take another sewing class. So I signed them up for one at Jo~Anns. This class was a little different then the last sewing class they took. It was a hand sewing class. Not a machine sewing class. It was a great experience for the boys. (Now after taking that class I am confident that the boys know how to sew a button on their pants or shirt) I just love Jo~Anns. We have learned so much by taking these classes. Anyway here is how the class went!

First the boys had to choose their fabric and their thread!

Then it was time for them to choose their buttons!

Then it was time for the class!

 The kids made a fun decorative cup cake pillow!

(Actually this is not the class that I signed them up for but o'well we still made the best of it!)

 So the boys had to attach the pattern to their fabric that they choose! Then they had to cut it out and get it ready to sew together!

 Then it was time to sew the pieces together! Bry got a little help from dad. It was so nice to have Mac there. He was a huge help! 



 Then it was time to stuff the pillow! Bry said this was his favorite part!

Kode was just a pro at this sewing project!

And their finished product!!

Great Job Kode and Bry. You boys did an awesome job!! Your pillows turned out great!!

Golfing

 Not to long ago we took the kids mini golfing. We all had such a great time! It wasn't to hot but there were a lot of people so we had to wait our turn at each hole but we made the best of it!

Kode was first up! He did awesome golfing. He made a few holes in one.

We didn't keep score but if we did I am sure he would have beet all of us!

 

 Mac's turn

 

Kode again!

Kode went to hit his ball and hit it a little to hard and it rolled off of the green and right into the water. So him and Mac were fishing for it! It was kind of funny!!

 

Who's turn is it anyway??

Bry had to study how he was going to hit his ball before he started. He was a hoot!

 

Mac just made a hole in 1!!!

Anyway we all had a great time golfing!