Double Digits!

It was a milestone at our house on September 7, 2009. Jayce turned the big 1-0. That's right. Double Digits! We had a fantastic celebration the Saturday before the big day at Nana's house with a Hollywood theme. Unfortunately, mom forgot the camera.

Mom and Jayce on Jayce's 10th birthday

We got some great shots on Nana's camera, but I haven't transferred them to my computer yet. Jayce saved up money and gift cards and bought an iPod touch. His actual birthday was on Labor Day, so we spent some quality family time hanging out and battling on the golf course...the mini-golf course, that is.

Jayce posing with a neon turtle on the golf course.

Clowning around before a trip to the mini-golf course.

Eggers

Jayce is an artist in the making. We all know that. :) He discovered the "Eggers" contest in the Daily Oklahoman and decided that he was going to enter. He drew up his entry, put it in the envelope, addressed it himself, and only asked me for a stamp. Weeks later, he was so excited to find out that his drawing was chosen for publication in the Daily Oklahoman. On August 30, Hannah Montan-egg by Jayce Green was published for the word, um, Oklahoma to enjoy. Here's a peek:

Way to Go, Jayce! Congrats!

Catch up Time!

I can't believe that my last blog was for the first day of school. Pitiful! There are so many exciting happenings in September and October. I guess I was too busy enjoying them to blog about them. So, without further ado, enjoy my catch-up posts!

First Day of School

The kids are so excited for the first day of school. Lakin's teacher had the neatest loft bed in her classroom. Lakin can't wait to get up there and play.

Maggie has the same teachers that Jayce had last year. They are two retired elementary teachers that split the day. One is there in the morning and one in the afternoon. She is very excited about that.

Jayce's teacher is not the one that he wanted, but I think he is going to love her. It looks like she uses the smartboard a ton, and he loves technology so much that I think she will be perfect for him.

Lakin's tooth

I can't believe it! Lakin lost her first tooth tonight. I knew she had a couple of wiggly ones but was not prepared for my sweet not-yet kindergartener to lose her first tooth. She is so brave. She wanted that tooth out so badly that she let Jayce pull it for her. Can you imagine?

Reading

I love that my children love to read. It is such a wonderful feeling as a mom and as an English teacher! I'm trying to continue to foster that this summer with summer reading journals. We just started them yesterday, but so far the kids love them. I ask a few questions in their journals, and they answer them. I respond to their answers and ask more questions. Jayce says it is like we are pen pals. How cool is that?

Congratulations, Stephen!

He did it! Congratulations, Stephen. We are so proud of your stick-to-it-iveness!