Potty Training and Mad Scientist

We had a great Fourth of July!  We started potty training Ryan so we were at home all day.  I always try to potty train in the summer months because I let the kids run around naked for the first few days and then move on to wearing underwear.  Luckily, Ryan loves to run around naked : )  And what doesn’t make a boy want to pee more than filling him up with juice and root beer and then letting him play in the water : )

Nicholas has recently gotten interested into science so Mike got him a science kit while we were in Africa and broke it out the other day.  I can see a future scientist in the making, can’t you?

Last Day of Kindergarten

 

Nicholas finished kindergarten with flying colors.  He loved his year with Ms. Lombardo and made some great friends in class.  He learned to read, write, and all his letters and numbers.  He got excellent report cards, went on some awesome field trips, made some great art, and grew up a little bit faster.  It’s said that everything you need to know you learn in kindergarten…if that’s true, we’re off to a great start!  Can’t wait for first grade adventures!

Nicholas’ 6th Birthday–Birds : )

 

I know I’m a little behind but better late than never right?  Nicholas turned 6 on May 21 and even though I had said it wasn’t a party year, I caved.  We had his friends from school and church over and even though it was a little chilly outside they loved the water balloons and “pool” we had set up for them.  We also had bird stuff to do and I even found a toucan shaped pinata that the kids loved.

Nicholas wanted a bird cake (I was thinking, how in the world am I going to make a cake in the shape of a toucan?).  I eventually decided to just make flowers and trees and then put tropical birds on the cake.  Nicholas loved it and it was really yummy…strawberry cake with cream cheese filling.

We can’t believe Nicholas is 6…time flies!!  We’re so glad Grammie and Grandpa helped us celebrate and that the party was a success.  We love you Nicholas!!!