Everett

After all those posts about Cael, I needed to show some pictures of my other cute boy.















Everett is doing great with the potty training. He still has an occasional accident, but he is getting better at telling me he needs to go or by going by himself sometimes.
















He is silly as ever.
















Making a Popeye face. Arrgghhhh.
















Trying to make his break to the soccer game.

First Day of Kindergarten

Cael is in Kindergarten now. Here are a few attempts at pictures before his first day of school. He wasn't really in the mood for pictures, so you know how that goes.

His teacher's name is Miss Katie Johnson. She is great so far. Cael likes her a lot and is doing well in school. His IEP is coming up soon, so I will be able to get to know her a little better myself.

Spelling

Cael is learning how to spell at school. One night Adam and I came home from a date and found this on the kitchen floor. Cael loves the Princess and the Frog. It totally brought tears to my eyes. My little boy is growing up.

Soccer Season

Cael has started playing soccer this year. He likes it sometimes and hates it sometimes. There is lots of bribing going on during soccer. "If you make 5 goals we will go play on the playground for a little while." He is on a VIP team, so there are lots of great players that he gets to play with. When they have their games on Saturday mornings, they play against girls that are probably 11-12. So the girls pair up with one of the kids and they work with them on passing and shooting. It is really cute and the girls show such kindness and love to each of their buddies. I wish that I would have been able to do that for younger players too.

Everett is super jealous that he isn't old enough to play yet. He runs on the field atleast once a week trying to join the team. Don't worry Ev, you will be playing very soon.

Here are some pictures from his first practice.















Passing the ball with Mommy.
















Shooting goals on Jacob, he is the coaches son and he is awesome with the kids.
















Jumping skills.
















Winding up for a big kick. I think that I balance myself like that too, with both my arms out.

Pre-K Graduation

Cael graduated from pre-k back in June. He is showing off his diploma. He had the best teacher, Miss Diana. He learned so much from her this year and we wish that she would move up with him each year. She is such a positive person and very thoughtful. I love the shirts that she made for each of the boys in the class. It has all the boys hand prints and names. It only works because he had eight boys in his class, I don't think that you'd be able to fit 20+ hand prints on a shirt for a regular sized classroom. I am so proud of Cael and how much he has learned and grown this year. Kindergarten here he comes.

Cael Turned 5

Back in June, Cael turned 5. Wow. I tell you what, wow. I can't believe how fast those five years have gone by, but at the same time it feels like he has been a part of our family forever.

Here are just some pictures of him on his day. We love you so much Cael.















Honey wanted to help open the presents too.
















He got new Toy Story toys.
















He is excited to be 5.
















Showing off his birthday balloons.