Kailee's School

Had a family pot-luck and puppet show at Kailee's school tonight.
Everyone had fun!

Young Firefighters

This past weekend in a park near our house, there was a firefighter appreciation event. (We didn't know about it until I happened to pass by while out for a ride). We took the Kailee and Nate as well as the new neighbor kids. They had loads of fun, got their faces painted, ate snow cones, sprayed the fire hose, jumped in the fire truck jump castle..... but when the flight for life helicopter landed in the park... it blew the boy's minds. Here are some photos.

Preschool Everyday!?

Last Friday, after returning from my short notice work travel, I was the volunteer at Kailee's preschool. Typically this is a role my wife fills but this time Kailee specifically requested that I come to her school so she so she could be the special helper (children of parent volunteers are the special helper). Since I'm not typically chosen like that, I made every effort to attend.

Kailee and I arrived early to help set things up. We started off with recess time, then we sat around and explained what we were going to do. Then it was activity time, puzzles, art, water table and making apple pie. We were off to wash our hands then it was snack time. We ate cheese, grapes (cut in half) and the apple pie we made. Then we read some books and soon it was over.

I had a great time and all the kids were very helpful. It was funny how they would correct me and tell me what I should be doing.

It felt good and I had a great time. It's fun to see how many fundamentals a child learns in preschool. After school I brought Kailee to work for about an hour... but thats another story. You'll have to ask her what she thought.

Best Fans?.....

Nate and Kailee love to watch Dad race.....they love it even more when there is a "tee-pee" to sit in, work on and play with.....
We went to Breckenridge yesterday to watch Brian Cyclocross Race. Brian finished 12th of 50+ guys! Nice job. After the race we went to Brecktoberfest in the small downtown area, the kids loved watching the dancing and listening to the music....we stayed until we got rained out.

MVUMC Country Fair Photos

Kailee and Dad with Nate in the background trying to get in on the action. Then the kids. I love how far Kailee's head is sticking out. Everyone had a good weekend at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

The Boys

We were caught watching TV this morning. Berenstein Bears, very
exciting!

Tour de Neighborhood

Kailee lead us on a 2.6 mile park-to-park ride around the
neighborhood. Then we got rained out of playing at the park! We all
had a good time.

First Day of Preschool AKA Pre-Kindergarden

Kailee had her first day of school today...we meticulously picked out her outfit, chose how she would wear her hair.....is was fun.

Report post school: "It was awesome!...we went outside twice, had story time, colored fish and starfish and had snack!" Nate is chomping at the bit to go to school too....but his biggest interest at the school is that tiny, kid-size potty!

Playin' dress-up

Mom is never excluded from the fun of dress-up! But the KIDS look so good in the stuff....darn it.

Rockies game tonight

Rockies v Mets

Kailee's excited!