Pre-K

We have a Pre-K student this year! Cooper started school Thursday, August 16th. He is in Mrs. Krivanek's class, and also has Mrs. Wisecup & Mrs. Fox as helpers. There are 20 students in the class, 13 being boys! He knows a few kids from last year, but has already started talking about new friends, Dax, Dominic, & Carver!

Cooper takes his lunch box, a red folder, and his blankie in his "Cars" backpack everyday. He gets to use his blankie at nap. He enjoys his "cold" lunches in his "Mario" lunch bag. He loves turkey sandwiches and wishes I would pack fruit snacks every day.

I drop Cooper off at school every morning, and help him get settled in. He has two jobs when getting to school. First, he must move his monkey with his name on it from the "Home" poster board, to the "School" board. Second, he must move his banana with his name on it to show his drink of choice for snack: chocolate milk, white milk, or water. Then he sits at his table and works on whatever is set out for that day-things like coloring, play-do, or building blocks.

Cooper is never afraid to give me a kiss and hug before I leave, but also doesn't hesitate to say goodbye! We're excited about a fun school year!

My little fish!

The boys got to go swimming three times this week. They are becoming quite the little fish! Cooper has absolutely no fear, and Carver does pretty good until he realizes he can't touch. I think the Olympics have encouraged Cooper's curiosity in the pool, and he shows me his "diving" and "swimming" tricks the whole time! Carver enjoys being off in his own little world, running, jumping, and playing ball with himself. He likes to run and jump on his belly and crawl on his hands in the shallow end.

Cooper LOVES goggles!

Swimming is hard work!

Grandma came swimming too!

Brrrrrrrrrrr!

Soccer

Cooper had the opportunity to participate in soccer camp this week for three days. He got a new ball and shin guards, which he is very proud of. He caught on fast, hustled during practice, and seems to be picking it up quickly! He learned drills, dribbling, passing, and throwing in bounds. The last night they played a game. He was on the green team and scored several goals! He is quite the little ball hog and started sliding and falling down in front of the ball when he wanted to stop the other team. (I told him that was cheating.) We've got some work to do, but it will be fun to play at home, and see where this interest takes him!

Fashion Crisis 101

Cooper:

• "No-sleeve" shirts
• Shorts: longer, but not too long
• Some days, short socks; other days, long
• Tennis shoes for running fast, flip-flips otherwise
• Sunglasses

Carver:

• Thomas/Percy underwear
• "Matching" shirt & shorts
• Lately: Hawkeye shirts only
• Must match what Brother has on for shoes
• Sunglasses

Underwear has been one of the main issues lately, especially now that they are both wearing them. 

This morning while I was getting ready for work, Carver said, "Mommy, you have undies like me!" I said, "Yeah, I do!" He came back with, "You have big ones; I have little ones!!" (Thanks for pointing THAT out, pal!)