Jaeden's 1st week of Pre-school

TEDS - Trinity Episcopal Day School

Unfortunately, I was not able to dress Jaeden that morning, as they arrive at their grandparents in pjs. I always have a spare outfit packed... Jaeden ended up in the spare shorts, not the jeans shorts I had planned for him to wear :(


After much searching and debating, I finally decided on a pre-school for Jaeden. He is going Tues and Thurs mornings from 9-12. Unfortunately, I had to work both days this week, so Grandma Junie was the lucky one to take him to school. We were worried that he wouldn't want to stay, so I kept telling him it was like nursery at church, which everyone knows he LOVES!!! When they got there Tues morning, and Junie was telling him bye, Jaeden said, "Don't worry, I'll have fun!" It was pretty funny, but definitely HIM. Jaeden could find fun in a completely empty room!!
Like mentioned in a previous blog, Jaeden loves to be other people. Since his new favorite movie is "Mary Poppins" (also one of my top 5 favorites - so it makes me very happy!), he pretends to be either Jane or Michael, and of course, bossy Jaeden tells Jayce who he is also, but luckily Jayce doesn't understand and goes along happily. However, Mary Poppins (aka mommy) and Chimney Guy (aka bert, aka daddy) have to remember who to call Jane and Michael because Jaeden does not answer to Jaeden when in character.
So there is a point to that side story about Mary Poppins, because now Jaeden has two options for pretending...either Jane/Michael or Ms. Kris/Ms. Deanna - is new preschool teachers.

Scooter Boys

So, I still need to blog about Jaeden's birthday, but this blog is much quicker than that story. Jaeden (and obviously Jayce) love the Harley scooter from Grandma Junie. Jaeden is still practicing how to ride, but is doing very well. Jayce just enjoys standing and being pushed around, which he does very well too. The scooter makes cool motorcycle noises when you rev the handle like a real motorcycle. It also has lights that blink in front with the cool noises. So we now have another fun toy for the boys to fight over :))

Jaeden's 3rd birthday party with the family 9/19

My first 3rd birthday party!!!!
Thanks, Aunt Therese for the fun tool box. I use it every day!!!
Thanks, Junie for the coloring book and fun toys!!

Thanks, Aunt Cindy for demonstrating my new toy!!
Thanks, Aunt Mimi for my first Bob the Builder DVD. I love watching it!
Thanks, Aunt Cindy for my Backyardigan's memory game!! One day I'll be as good as mommy.

I can't believe he's already 3! Time sure goes by quickly. We went to visit my Aunt's the weekend after the hurricane, and through Jaeden a quick, late night birthday party, which he truly enjoyed. After Gwen's volleyball game, everyone, but Jaycer and me, went to eat Mexican food. I stayed home, and baked Jaeden's cake (yellow cake, chocolate icing and lots of sprinkles). We didn't get together for the party til after nine, which was late for Jaeden. But for the most impatient toddler, he did very, very, well waiting. He waited so long, that at one point he got up to go potty. When walking out of the kitchen, he repeatedly said "Don't sing without me. Please, don't sing without me!" It was sooo funny, that he thought we would sing happy birthday, without him in front of the cake. After we finally sang to him, he politely said "Thank you" It was the sweetest thank you!!! He was sooo happy to finally be celebrating his birthday. Of course, he didn't eat any cake, but did lick the candles. He was most interested in opening the presents!! He has waited since Jaycer's birthday in May to finally have his birthday again, and there are a lot of family birthday's in the summer - Zachary, Daddy, Papa, Junie, Aunt Julie and then his!!

Other exciting pics from the weekend adventure!! Jaeden remembers riding and falling off the jet ski..... story to be blogged in the future. But he still loves the jet ski!!

Nothing could keep him off the trampoline. It had rained recently, so it turned everything black... the reason for jumping in a diaper!!! Yes, he's potty trained, except at night, and the diaper doesn't come off until the first time he potties in the morning. He was out there jumping first thing!!!