They are enjoying their time off and away but we are experiencing some challenges regarding schedules and keeping everyone busy. Each summer is a new learning experience. Today, we ran to my school to fill out some paperwork, ran to the outlet mall to pick up a couple of things, Baylen napped, Brynn rested (AKA played), and then we went outside and they ran through the sprinkler then rode their bikes. It was a good day. :)
So what has changed in a year for each of them?
Brynna
-knows all of her upper and lower case letters and sounds
-can count beyond 100
-is adding and subtracting numbers 1-10
-is learning how to read site words
-is learning how to spell
-sings a ridiculous amount of songs (both kid-friendly and those she hears on the radio)
-is really into pretending...lots of role playing
-has become pretty independent...doesn't like to ride in strollers or carts much anymore, although she's physically little enough to fit
-speaks several words/phrases in Spanish
-knows what state and city we live in; knows the teams we cheer for: Cyclones, Huskies, Mariners, Sounders, etc.
-knows and can recite her phone number and who to call in an emergency
-can tell me LOADS of things she learns at pre-school and school in general..she is a sponge
-can name quite a few of the planets
-has a lot of friends at school and they all want play dates
-gets along with all kinds of kids at school
-wears her heart on her sleeve...when she has a bad day at school, tears flow as soon as I pick her up and we have to talk it out...usually her feelings are hurt by something or someone
-loves to dance and is super excited about adding jazz to her ballet and tap next year
-claims she will be a singer and a dancer when she grows up
-is a tattle tale
-knows everything
-has a little bit of attitude
-has an opinion about everything
-is very sweet
-says "I love you mom" at least three times a day just because
-gives lots of compliments..."I like your shirt, mom. I like your necklace, it's SOOO cute!"
-likes to shop
-wished she could have played soccer w/ her bro this season
-can color in the lines and loves to paint and craft
-loves My Little Ponies, American Girl doll stuff, LIttlest Pet Shops, Disney Princess stuff
-enjoys dressing up in a variety of costumes and you will see her wearing them to the grocery store at times
-loves to wear dresses
-has an opinion and likes to pick out what she wears
-loves to cook
-hates to clean up
-says her bro is her best friend
-will play into wrestling w/ her bro and messing around w/ him
-totally gets jokes and will laugh and laugh when something is funny
-claimed she was going to move to a different house because she didn't like me telling her no.
-told her father that she didn't like this family anymore because he wouldn't let her watch her iPod
-told an American Army soldier, "Thank you for serving our country" the other day and it totally made his day. :)
Baylen:
-knows at least half of his letters of the alphabet
-can spell his name
-is secretly smart...he messes around and then something brilliant will come out of his mouth and you're like..."Wait, what?" haha
-can remember everything physical he did at school but nothing academic (sometimes he will remember one or two things)
-can ride his big boy bike all by himself and get on and off of it by himself
-can name a couple of planets; knows what country we live in
-is in LOVE with his teacher, Priscila. He claims that he is going to marry her. She loves him and spoils him at school.
-talks constantly
-tattles
-is Mr. Clown--he likes to be Mr. Funny Guy and most of the time, he is super funny :)
-laughs when he's being disciplined...not sure how we are going to get through this stage
-Mr. emotional: he whines and cries quite a bit
-Mr. tough...can get through some pretty crazy cuts/injuries with some crying but doesn't usually drone on about it for too long
-loves to be clean/take baths/take showers
-loves to wrestle
-liked soccer by the end of the season and really improved from start to finish
-loves to run around and be outside
-knows the names of all of the Cars characters and then some
-would eat all day long if I let him (I let him :D)
-would eat an entire bag of Doritos if I let him (I don't let him)
-runs laps around our house when he's feeling wild and getting tired
-loves fruit
-has a bit of attitude he learned from his sister and will talk back sometimes
-spends more time in time out than his sister
-doesn't know when to stop
-likes to pester Brynn
-also is a tattle tale (thanks to his sis, who led by example)
-Mr. Charm: is figuring out how to get what he wants by turning on the charm...things like, "Mom, I like your hair. Can I have some fruit snacks?" or "Mom, you look pretty today. Can I watch my iPod?" He's too clever for his own good.
Here are pictures of the kids on their first day of school and their last day of school.
Brynna:
Baylen:
Both:
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