Kenner turned 6!!

We celebrated Kenner's 6th birthday today! I know if I don't post this now while I'm in the blogging mood who knows if it'll ever make it up.

He got up bright and early to head to school. He was quick to inform the bus driver that it was his birthday. Before she shut the door I heard her say, "Oh, it's your birthday, we'll have to sing to you!"

He came home adorned with a birthday crown and sticker. He also had a fun little gift pack from his teacher and a little card signed by all his friends in class. He got to share cookies with his class and I think it was a fun day for him.

He wanted to open a present before he left to school. I didn't have it wrapped yet but it was packed in the box it came in and was wrapped enough for him!
Ah, new trains!

He was thrilled!

Playing after school with the new trains on their small little track. No clue what awaits them!

Opened a card from his Great Grandparents before dinner. Satisfied his desire to open something. Pleased to find $20!

We headed to our usual place to celebrate, the Olive Garden. Enjoyed a nice meal there and headed home for presents.


The boys have really gotten into Thomas the Train lately. They finally started playing with that Figure 8 track Kenner got several Christmas's ago from grandparents. So, I decided for Kenner's birthday we'd get some more track and a few trains. Hoping to carry on their interest until Christmas when I can get more stuff!

Well, earlier this week I was out visiting and somehow we started talking about trains and she had a huge tubberware full of track and misc. trains and bridges etc. and she wanted to get rid of it. The stuff I had ordered online had already arrived but after telling Wayne about it and how much she was asking he was like "Get it!" So, we spent $25 more and got a ton more track then we would've had and several bridges and other parts and trains. Knowing how much the wood train stuff sales for probably 1-2 of them would've made up the price difference. So, I sent back the other set I got that was small in comparison and we totally outfitted the boys (I mean Kenner, it was his birthday right?! But we knew they were both going to play with it and maybe fight over it.) with track and trains to their hearts content!

I separated out the tubberware of stuff I got into a few different boxes to give him several things to open.

Ewww, trains!

Ahhh, tracks!

Myer is so very interested and right by his side!

Let's get building!

There's trouble right there! He likes to come along and just yank the track up!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENNER!!

Also got a "First day of School" post up below incase you didn't see it.

First Days of School

Kenner started Kindergarten this year! He just finished his second week and he's enjoyed it. It must be pretty exciting because he's been going without much complaint. I've been so pleased with how well he has gone and how grown up he seems. I guess two years of preschool worked the fits out of him and it's been nice. He has been waking up to an alarm instead of me and that seems to help as well.

The first day I dropped him off he got out of the car and didn't want me to take him in. They had teachers around helping and he decided that was good enough. He just took off without looking back. I was standing there thinking, "but uh, uh, uh, wait a second, where's my hug, where's my kiss." I was proud yet sad.

It's just been an adjustment to the very early morning we have each and every day. With preschool it wasn't nearly as early and we had a break in between days. This everyday stuff wears me out a bit.

Anyways, the real reason for this post is to share pics of the boys' first day of school. Myer also started a little preschool twice a week. It's alot longer then he is use to but he's been doing pretty well also. My boys are growing up!

Pretty exciting getting to ride the bus!

By the time Myer had to be to school the sun was out in full force and it was hard to keep his eyes open in the bright light!