September Stuff

For the past 2 years my blog has slowed down during the month of September.  It is either because our life is so busy getting back into the fall routine I don't have time to blog, or we are just doing "normal" things every day since we are back into a regular schedule.

Jay and I have had a lot of different meetings due to the start of the school and having to meet with other teachers to set things up.  During one late evening for him, the kids and I baked cookies after dinner.

Trey likes to stir the batter.  I can't turn my back because he will add random things on the counter to the bowl in order to have more stuff to stir in.  We had to talk about why we follow the recipe. 

Charlotte spent most her time just banging on the counter.  But she had to be up on the chair with Trey and when he scooped something into the bowl she would stick her scoop in right after his ready for her turn. 

Saturday was the first day in a while we just stayed at home.  I was able to clean the whole house during a morning cleaning spree and evening cleaning spree.  The kids got out the blue playdoh Nana made for Trey and had a blast.  Charlotte knows exactly what to do with the cookie cutters and it was fun to watch her play and not have to constantly worry about her eating the playdoh.  Although, we did have to fish some out of her mouth at the very end when she was trying to be sneaky! Trey made the playdoh crumbly and said it was snow falling.  I guess he is ready for cooler weather too!

Trey put on his apron and said, "Look Mommy I am a cook like you are!"

Charlotte wanted to make apples.  She kept saying apple over and over again as she made them with the cookie cutter. 

At church the preschool kids have moved up to their next class.  Trey is in a new room with new teachers for Sunday School and choir on Wednesday nights.  At first he was really hesitant to go in when we got to church, but when we got to the room for choir he found his name tag, stuck it on his shirt and walked right in.  I was very proud of him because I was afraid he was going to be clingy and not want to go inside.  On Sunday morning his teachers apologized to Jay because Trey's underwear was on backwards.  They said no matter what they tried to tell him he wouldn't let them turn it around.  Jay just laughed and explained he likes to see the character on the underwear so he wears them backwards.  I hadn't realized how odd that would look to his teachers at church when they take him to the bathroom!

Charlotte hasn't moved up rooms yet.  In her area there is a baby room, crawler room, and a walker room for the one year olds.  Charlotte is still in the crawler room even though she has been walking for quite a while now and is 19 months old.  She loves her teachers and walks right in and plays without crying.  Last week she even carried her bag in all by herself and handed it to them! They move up as the teachers think they are ready for the next class or if one room gets too crowded, but the children's minister told me today she doesn't know if Charlotte's teachers will ever more her up because she is so good in her room.