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M is doing well in Kindergarten and so far is looking forward to going each morning. Of course, when I ask him what he did that day in school, he says he can't remember but will try to remember next time. I asked his teacher if he was doing OK yesterday when I picked him up and she said he was doing great, "perfect." He definitely seems tired when he gets home from school now. No homework yet. So far he has brought home some completed worksheets from school. A page full of A's, 0's, his name and a coloring sheet with an apple on it. His teacher said she used to be able to send home monthly packets of homework but because of the budget crisis she won't have enough copies to do that so she will figure something else out. Can you believe that? She only gets 1500 copies per trimester. My mom is coming to visit tomorrow and we are going shopping for school supplies to donate.


K is also doing well in school ... she runs in, throws her backpack in her cubby, signs in (by moving the teddy bear with her name on it into a slot) and immediately runs over to play ... then says, "Bye, bye Mommy!" OK, I guess I'll go now. When I pick her up, she tells me all about her day and usually says she had "so much fun." She says she plays with Graham and Olivia.


K and I spent the day shopping at the Galleria at Roseville. Didn't buy much but looked a lot. She was so good ... never complained once. "Just girls ... no boys" as K would say. She especially liked the Jamba Juice and Wetzel's Pretzel's treat as well as riding the Carousel. They also have 2 play areas. That mall is amazing ... they added on and it is almost twice the size it used to be.

I have several blogs that I try to keep up with (or as they say ... blogstalk). Here are a few just in case anyone is interested.


1. Bakerella - you absolutely have to check this out (especially if you like to bake). She makes the cutest cake lollipops. Be sure to look at the Father's Day post in June 09.


2. Sheye Rosemeyer - a photography blog but she also talks a lot about her day-to-day life at home (being a mommy and the loss of one of her children in a tragic accident).


3. Jordan Krogman Photography - she has decorating ideas as well as photography tips. I've been following her blog for about a year and a half. I feel like I practically know her. She also happens to be an RN.


4. Creative Junkie. Just funny. Check it out.


5. Creative Mama. The best crafty ideas (Andi ... you'll like this one)

What's a post without a photo, right? Brian's sister Sharon gave the kids the greatest book. It's called "Too Many Toys" by David Shannon. It's a great book which talks about how kids have too many toys because they get toys for every occasion and how hard it is to get rid of their toys even if they haven't touched it in months. (so true) Well, at the end they talk about making a toy out of a cardboard box. M and K kept asking Brian to make them some so here they are. Super-Dad or what?

Airplane. He used a lid from a coffee can for the steering wheel.

Robot helmet ... Brian said he was out of ideas by this point.


Rocket-ship.



One of K in the airplane. They love it.