Off Track

I love when Caitlyn is off track.  I'm not to the stage in life where I am ready for my kids to be gone.  I can handle kindergarten because it is only half a day, but if I had my choice I would rather have her home.  I'm dreading first grade, I really don't want Caitlyn to be gone all day.  These six years have gone by way too fast. Jonah also loves when Caitlyn is off track.  We bought Jonah this bunk bed a few weeks ago and we told them they could have a sleepover when Caitlyn was off track.  They have been talking about their "sleepover party" for a while now.  I just love that they are such good friends. 

Yesterday the kids were thrilled when they realized it was snowing outside. While I was shoveling they made these huge snowballs.  They thought jumping off of them would be more fun than making a snow man. 

I was impressed with how big they were.  They had a great time playing in the snow.  It was a great day for it because it wasn't freezing and the snow was perfect for packing.

Today we went to the zoo for the free day.  It was a little chilly for the zoo, but we had fun.  My sister and her son came and we all had fun looking at the animals.

I like to go to the zoo in the winter because the animals are more active.  There were five tigers walking around.  Jonah was excited and kept yelling, "hey tiger" and growling. 

Wyatt was a good sport as usual.  Luckily he could stay pretty bundled up in the stroller.  I wasn't very smart and didn't have Caitlyn and Jonah wear their boots or their snow clothes so they ended up pretty cold and wet. I swear my brain is turning to mush lately.  I forget everything and I'm always late.  That never used to happen before I had kids.

It was a nice day.  I love to go places with the kids.  It is always nice to get out and I love to see them get excited about things.  Every day they ask, "so what are we doing tomorrow mom?"  They like to be out doing things.

Jonah started his soccer class again last week.  He seems to really love soccer and he couldn't wait to take his new soccer ball to class.

Caitlyn started a dance class yesterday.  She has been so excited to start.  I kept telling her if she couldn't get up and get ready for school in the morning that I wasn't going to let her take dance.  She did great for a week and then she had a hard time getting up again.  I asked her what she thought I should do and she said, "mom I guess I just shouldn't be able to take dance, I try to be nice in the morning and move fast, but I just can't.  I guess I'm just not ready."   She really is a good kid.  After talking to her we figured out that she doesn't like to be rushed so I started waking her up earlier so she could take her time and our mornings have gone so much better.  Who would have thought to actually ask your kid their opinion?  Hmm, maybe I should try that more often.  Anyway, we let her take dance and she is thrilled to be taking it with some friends.