Pumpkin Carving

We carved our pumpkin tonight!! It was so much fun, dean's excitement was contagious! I actually scrapped it the same night.

Conference and Report Card

We had our very first parent teacher conference with Dean's teacher. I wondered what the heck I was "supposed" to ask his teacher but it all fell into place. She had all good things to say about Dean and even said he is starting to come out of his shell and not be so reserved but that he is definitely a perfectionist! His report grade was great, I did not realize he would get a report card in pre-k but they definitely are on top of things. He got all good marks and is working on improving on many skill areas. It was a fun night and even Bryce got to come and play in big brothers classroom for a little bit.

Just one

We had just Dean last night all to ourselves. It was alot of fun to have just one boy around, we did soccer practice, back-to-school night, watched a little survivor, bath time and bedtime all with just ONE. Bryce was with Grandma and Peepaw at the volleyball game and even spent the night all by himself. He did great and only asked to come home once and that was on the way out of the volleyball game. I asked Dean if he missed Bryce and he said yes and that we will get him back when we go pick him up at Grandma and Peepaw's. This morning he said he slept okay but missed having Bryce in the same room. It's so neat to see how the two loving having each other around and how much the count on each other just to be there. I guess we all do that in life, we take so much for granted. Off to another day - can't wait to pick Bryce up this afternoon to hear about all the things he did with Grandma and Peepaw.

I'll try to get a pic up of Dean at Back-to-school night. He proudly showed us around his room with lots of excitement and his favorite thing seemed to be the weather board.

Dean's 1st day of School

Went wonderful! We started off late - Ben and I didn't wake up on the alarm so we were all a little rushed!! Dean you were more interested in when soccer practice was today and didn't understand why you had to go to school and Miss Carol's first - "Not fair".

We had your favorite for breakfast Orange Rolls!! Daddy took Bryce to Carol's and I hopped in the truck as you drove by at School and went in the back door to Daddy's gym. We met Mabel who you will be staying with in the computer lab after school until daddy picks you up at 11. We walked to your room and you found your cubby and hung up your backpack! You were ready to go - we said bye with hugs and kisses and you were as happy as can be!!

I hope you have a wonderful morning.

Update from after school! You LOVED it ... our conversation

dad - "What was your favorite part?"

dean - "All the parts!"

mom and dad - "So Dean how was your day?"

dean - "I listened to the teacher!" with a big smile

mom and dad - "What did the teacher tell you?"

dean - "I don't remember!"

You did great and we are so proud of you and how happy you were to go to school - you are such an independent little boy!

soccer practice coming soon ...