Science Fair

A science fair?...for kindergartners?  I thought that was a little ridiculous myself.  The kidergarten and 1st grade students were required to do a collection project, which was going to make it easier for us since Eli likes to collect things. He already had at least three collections to choose from, and he decided to do his project on shells. We did some research online on what types of shells he had and ended up learning about them! Eli told us what to type for the report, vocabulary, etc. We took pictures of his shells and printed them out. Then I glued it all on the board. All our hard work paid off because Eli got a blue ribbon! He is very proud of his ribbon. I have put the project board away in a safe place and I am seriouly thinking about using it for Jed's kinder science project!  

The display of some of the types of shells

Basketball!

Eli is playing basketball again this year through the Y.  He's beginning to understand the game better this time and having fun playing, too!  We were going to take a break from sports but Eli really wanted to play basketball this winter.  John isn't the official coach, but he's been helping out at the games.  The games are entertaining as always!

#12!

I barely got Eli's basket on video


We also took the boys to their first college basketball game last week. It was UT versus Kansas, but it was still fun. A Baylor game would've been more exciting! John wore his Baylor shirt to the game, and we checked in on the Baylor game that was going on during the UT game, so we didn't feel like traders. The boys had a great time. Max slept through most of the game. We sat in the very last row at the very top of the Frank Erwin Center. It was perfect because we could put all our stuff up behind us since there was a small ledge behind us and the wall. I was even able to lay Max there to change his diaper instead of climbing up and down the steep stairs. Apparently Eli is a big Longhorn fan now...boo! Jed said his favorite part was the girls...the cheerleaders!

Eli snuck in a hook 'em as I took the picture

Espanol

Evidently Eli is learning Spanish in his dual language program at school. He wrote this sentence about the pet rock he decorated: "Mi mascota es wna tortwga se llama Max es mi amigo". He wrote W for U. It translates: "My pet is a turtle. His name is Max. He is my friend." Eli painted his rock green to look like a turtle.

I love seeing and hearing Eli's Spanish!

Super Heros!

Jed is all about Spiderman! There are variations to Jed's Spidermam: Spiderman costume w/ muscles, Spiderman pjs w/ webs, he adds the cape to the Spiderman costume, or without the mask he's Peter Parker, or sometimes he goes cape only with or without the Superman belt. No matter what, you have to address him as Spiderman or Superman (not Jed) when he's in uniform.

pjs w/ webs

Spiderman book

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Peter Parker

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Max at 2-3 months

Our Max is now 3 months old already!  At his 2 month check up he weighed in at 16 lbs. 9 oz. and 26 in. long. He's way off the growth chart!  Max is all about his hands. He's always clasping them together or chewing on them or looking at them and studying them. He also has recently discovered that he can use them to grab things. Max is very smiley and likes to "chat" with people with ooos and ahhs. Eli and Jed get the most smiles out of Max. He loves his big brothers!

cute monkey suit

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the angle makes his feet look big!

check out my hand

"Daddy's Little Farmer" John Deere shirt

My 3 Sons

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25 Rules for Mothers with Sons

I read this on a blog and thought it was a good list of things to remember as I raise my boys.

Max meets Max!

We were happy to introduce "little" Max to Grandad Max last week. Two Perkins just alike!