Bye bye bus

Today was Brooklyn's last day on the bus. I think she will miss riding the bus. Thankfully I got with Hannah's mom and we worked out a car pooling system so that they can still ride together. She is doing really well in school. She does very well on her homework and tries hard. We couldn't be more proud of her!

It's BYU Friday!

 Today after school Brooklyn and Hannah wanted to play. I told Hannah that Brooklyn had to go home to do homework and afterwards she could play. Hannah wouldn't let go of Brooklyn's hand. Her mom had to take Hannah's death grip off Brooklyn's hand. I guess Hannah really wanted to play!

 Later tonight Brooklyn finally got to go to Hannah's and the rest of us watched BYU. We had our own little party. It was a lot of fun. It was weird to have Brooklyn at a friends house until around 8:15 at night. I guess my little girl is growing up a bit. 

There's a chill in the air!

Today was pretty chilly! I think it was around 43 degrees and raining when I took Brooklyn to the bus stop. Both are still loving school!

Brooklyn had tumbling tonight. I think she is really enjoying it. I love how cute she looks in her tumbling outfits!

Beginning to feel like fall!

 It is starting to feel like fall. Had to have Brooklyn in long sleeve and pants today. Tyler did however do her hair and get her ready. I seriously think he does a better job with her hair than me! 

Brooklyn has had a lot of homework this week. She has been so good to do it though and not complaining. I really couldn't be more proud of her. Tyler is so good with her and helps her so much. I am so thankful to have him. She wouldn't do as well if it weren't for him!

School day for the two

 Today Tyler had to get the kids ready and I couldn't believe how darn cute they looked!! Trace was suppose to learn about the letter A today. When I got home and asked him what letter he learned he just had this huge smile and said... "Dunno know" haha He will get it eventually. He seems to be learning more of what Brooklyn is since he is always right there while we do homework with her. 

Brooklyn is doing awesome on Homework. They sent home all the colors and she is suppose to be able to read or memorize the color words. So far she has learned  "Blue, red, pink, green, orange, yellow, and gray." She is so smart and I am so proud of her!

9/24/2013

Brooklyn is really enjoying school and she tells me all the time how Hannah is her best friend!

Pretty in pink

 I let Brooklyn sleep on her already curly hair and then just threw it into a messy bun. I thought it turned out way cute. 

She has been doing so well. She gets homework every Friday and it is due the next Friday.  She works on it every day and works so hard on it! I am so proud of her! 

September 19th, 2013

Today was Trace's special day at school. It happens once a month in Preschool. They get to help out at school and they bring a treat for everyone. Trace brought dried apples dipped in Jello and Ritz crackers. 

 He ran up to his teacher and yelled out "It my special day! I have crackers and and apples!"He was so excited!! After preschool he was excited to show me his picture and told me he learned about family trees. 

I couldn't decide on whether or not Brooklyn should wear a long sleeve or short. Either way I think she looks pretty darn cute! Her hair looks so short when its done with curlers. 

Nothing but videos

Just a very cute video of Tracer. He absolutely loves school!!

I didn't get a video of Brooklyn after school but she had a great day. She told me how she met a new friend and she seemed very excited about it. She also had dance today and I made it there early to watch the end of their practice. She didn't do so bad for only her second week! (she is in the back row the one in all black. her hair is in a side ponytail.)

Doing homework

 Tyler works really hard with Brooklyn on homework. This week she is suppose to copy her name. The teacher wrote it on the top of the page and the rest are Brooklyn. She did amazing! look at that third one she did! So proud of that girl. 

 Had to get a picture of her showing off her new shoes! Plus this is just an adorable picture that had to be shared! 

My little cuties!  I keep taking pictures by my fall decorations when I should really probably wait until October. oh well.. I love fall! 

Nothing about school.. Just cute Sunday pictures!

They looked so cute for church that I just couldn't resist taking pictures of them.

 Aren't they cute? I am so glad they are mine! 

Picture day!

Today was picture day for Brooklyn. Her pictures might look exactly like her preschool ones. same hair and a black shirt. :) She still looked adorable though!

 I think she got sick of me taking pictures. I couldn't help it! I have a very cute little girl!

While I was doing Brooklyn's hair trace came up to me with Tyler's pants on. He was trying so hard to make them fit. I had to take a picture to share. I couldn't stop laughing! Such a funny boy!

Beary Special and tumbling

Trace is still loving school! 

I didn't have alot of time but this is what hairstyle we ended up with. I thought it would be good for tumbling later. 

Trace filled out a paper today and colored it about being "BEARY SPECIAL"

He was excited to show it off. 

Tonight was Brooklyn's first night at tumbling. I tried to get a video but all they did was stretch in the video. I will still add it though. I think she enjoyed it. We will have her continue to go until she doesn't want to. 

 

Wednesday! Half way through the week!

I was sick last night so I once again didn't do Brooklyn's hair in braids.  Not only did I forget to put her hair in braids I forgot to put out her outfit for the day! Tyler did both and sent me this picture. I thought he did a great job! 

Mr. mom and first day at dance class

 Today was Brookie's day at school. We had to make a poster and answer some questions about her. Here are her answers:

My name is: Brooklyn Leighann Ziegler

I am: 5 years old 

My birthday is: May 22nd, 2008 (she didn't really know this one.)

My favorite thing to eat is: Nachos and strawberries 

My favorite color is: Pink and purple 

I love to: Color, play with my brother, and go to Disneyland.

Names of my family are: Tyler, Kenzie, and Trace

Something special you should know about me is: I love to sing and dance to my favorite Disney songs. 

We tried to make her poster match some of her answers. 

 She had to bring her poster, a treat for the class, and three rectangular prisms.(The shape they learned today) We didn't prepare as well as we should have the night before. We did her poster.. but this morning I had to go to Walmart at 4am before work to get her treats since Tyler only has his cop car. he also had to get BOTH kids in the tub and get them BOTH ready! He did such a great job! Doesn't she look so cute? He also had to get the rectangular prisms ready. 

He came up with awesome rectangular prisms! :) A lot better than the ones I suggested doing. He is completely Mr. Mom on Tuesdays with all he has to do! I am so thankful for him.
  

Trace is loving school still and he loves talking about "miz ginny" (Ms Jenny)

I had to pick Brooklyn up from school today to get her to dance on time. Today was her first day. It will be interesting to see how much she likes or dislikes it. 

She likes it! Especially because her friend from her old preschool class is there.

This is one of the moves she learned. Don't you love the tongue sticking out? She also showed he all the other moves she learned today. I had to have her do them again for video! (it was just too cute I had to share!)

Minnie Mouse Day

 Today we tried a Minnie Mouse hair do! I think it turned out cute and it only took about fifteen minutes!

My little Minnie Mouse

Sunday School

Lately I have been reading ways to help children learn at home. One way was just letting them help you with every day chores and activities. Today the kids woke up way early and so we decided to make pancakes! 

To help Trace learn his colors we decided to make colorful pancakes. He was able to name the colors and it was so fun for the kids. 

It was a really fun activity for the three of us to share. I feel like its moments like this at 6:30 am on a rainy morning that they will remember making pancakes with mom. 

Our rainbow on a cloudy and rainy day!

Trace called the "Buue one and geeen one" 

Brooklyn decided she wanted a pancake sandwich with yummy syrup in the middle. 

It's Friday!!

Since Brooklyn started school I have been checking her backpack daily for homework. I haven't seen any until today! She came home with a backpack full of homework, a book catalog, and stuff for her to sale. She will have homework given to her each Friday and has to have it completed by the following Friday. She also has to log into the computer and track her reading minutes. 

 This is one of my most favorite pictures. Tyler is helping Brookie with her homework. I love the expression on her face as she looks to her daddy to teach her! I see this picture and realize how truly blessed my life is! I don't always realize it and sometimes take it for granted. I am glad there are little reminders in every day life that remind me of how blessed I am. I just have to make sure I see those little reminders!

Hour to myself

Today I took Trace to school at 11:15 then I dropped Brooklyn off at the bus stop at noon. I had from noon to 1:15 to myself. It was kind of weird but nice. 

I love that he gets so excited to go to school. 

I think today at school will be one of Trace's favorites. He learned about trains and the teacher gave him a train whistle. He kept saying he wanted to go back to school. I wish he could go for more than two days a week. Just because he enjoys it so much! 

Daddy hair do day

I had to work again and I forgot to put Brooklyn's hair in french braids.(I usually do so when Tyler takes them out her hair is curly and all he has to do is put a bow in.) Tyler called me at work and didn't know what to do about her hair. I told him to try a ponytail. 

 When I got home from work I saw that Brooklyn's hair was washed and straightened. I asked her who did her hair. "Daddy did!" I couldn't believe it! It actually looked like I did it! I asked Tyler how he knew what to do. He told me he copied what he sees me do with my straightener. He did so well and she looked so cute!  I was way impressed!

First day of Preschool!

Trace had his first day of Preschool on September 3rd, 2013. I was sad I had to work and miss seeing him off but Tyler did a great job getting me video and pictures!

 I thought this picture was so cute. Brooklyn looks like she is giving him some tips for Preschool.

He was so excited. He walked straight up to the teacher and started talking to her. Tyler said he just went straight to class and never looked back. 

His certificate for completing his first day!

I can't believe he is going to Preschool and that Brooklyn is going to Kindergarten. How are they old enough? It is crazy. I feel so blessed to be their mom.