The Maddens

B and B had their first preschool field trip to the pumpkin patch last Thursday. The pumpkin patch was actually located at the director of the preschool's house. We took a hayride down to the back of their property. They had all kinds of things for the kids to do. There was a playground area, maze, bridges, pumpkin patch, teepee, etc. B and B even got to roast marshmellows to make smores! Before we left, they each got to pick out a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Brynn picked out a pumpkin that she couldn't carry:) Brody picked out his green pumpkin right away. I finally decided to let him have a green pumpkin since he has been asking for one all Fall. They each got a bag of kettle corn and they both really liked it! It was only 36 degrees that morning and they played until they wore themselves out:)

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Truman

Here's a few pictures I took of B and B with Truman the other night for school. I got my first preschool homework assignment last week. B and B's class is doing a project, "get to know your classmates", and we were asked to bring in pictures of their house, car, family, pet, and any other favorites/hobbies/etc. Truman has a love/hate relationship with B and B, especially Brody. Brody pesters Truman all the time and chases him with whatever he can find that scares him. However, I have also caught him taking food out of the refrigerator and sneaking it to Truman. Most of the time he will share his food with Truman too. Brynn likes to drape her blankets on Truman, which she thinks is hilarious. Truman, not so much. However, she is very good about wanting to walk Truman and they both will play fetch or tug-0f-war with him. Truman is a very good dog and tolerates B and B well. I am very thankful for Truman because he makes me feel safe:)

Monday, October 3, 2011

Amaizing Acres

We spent last weekend at G-ma's house in Maryville. On Saturday, G-ma and I took B and B to Amaizing Acres while Daddy worked on G-ma's house. Amaizing Acres is a cute little farm that has activities and a pumpkin patch for little kids. Their playground area had two huge slides, horse tire swings, rope spider web, corn box, train ride, duck races, bounce house, etc. B and B had a lot of fun! Brody really enjoyed the duck races and the slide. He kept racing his duck over and over! Brynn really liked the slide and bounce house. I lost track at how many times she went down that slide! Amaizing Acres was a really neat place and we all had a great time!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Some "Funnies"

The other night, while trying to get B and B to go to bed, Brynn lost her sippy cup that I had just given her. After looking in a few different places and asking her several times where her cup was, I was getting frustrated and said, "Brynn, this is the last time I am going to ask you. Where is your sippy cup?" Brynn replied, "Mom, I have told YOU two times already. I don't know where it is." Ha! She can be a sassy 'lil thing:)

On the way to preschool the other morning, Brynn asked for another piece of gum. I told her "no" since she already had a peice. Brody, overhearing our conversation, said, "Here Brynne, you can have my gum. It's still good." Before I could turn around to say, "we don't share gum", Brynn was happily chewing Brody's gum:) Atleast they share, right?

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Caillou

Here's a couple pictures of B and B watching "Caillou" Friday night before bed. Caillou is one of their favorite tv shows. They could watch Caillou for hours everyday if we would let them! It's a great distraction for them if we need a little "down time" to get something done around the house or if Brody needs some entertainment while he's doing his occasional breathing treatments.

Friday, September 9, 2011

First Day of Preschool

B and B had their first day of school last Tuesday! Brynn had been excited to go, but was a little hesitant when the day finally arrived. However, when we got up to their classroom, they both went to off to play and never really looked back. When I picked them up, they both were very excited to tell me that they had "apples and graham crackers" for their snack:) I really didn't get much else out of them. Brody did tell me later that Brynn got in trouble at school. When I asked her, she said yes and proceeded to tell me about it, none of which I could understand. I asked them several times again later and never really got an answer. I told Bryan that it didn't surprise me that it was Brynn and not Brody that got in trouble already:) Brynn has been very irritable lately and has been throwing a lot of trantrums. Brody is always just ornery, but I suppose he is a complete angel in school:) That reminds of a funny Brody story. The other day we found Brody in the bathroom holding a straw with toilet water all over the seat. Here's our conversation:
Me: "BRODY, did you drink the toilet water?"
Brody: (looking proud of himself and holding his straw higher in the air)
"No Mommy, I blow bubbles in the water!"

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Preschool Open House

B and B are starting preschool next week! Last Monday, we attended the open house for their preschool. We have them enrolled in a 2 day a week preschool at a local baptist church. We feel very lucky to have gotten them into a 2 day a week program because most of the local preschools require kids to have turned 3 by July 30th to attend a 2 day program. When we enrolled them, the director told us that B and B would be in the "young 3" class since there were several other kids who would be turning 3 also between September and December this year. Much to my surprise, when she listed off the classes at open house, B and B were not in the "young 3" class, but in one of the 3 year old classes. I think it will be good for them to be around kids a little bit older than them. Their teacher, Mrs. Gloria (also the assistant director), has been with the school since it opened 38 years ago and has taught the 3 year old class all those years. We feel very fortunate to have such an experienced teacher! I am praying though that I don't get sent home the letter stating, "In all my 38 years of teaching, I have never...." They have several field trips scheduled throughout the school year, such as going to the pumpkin patch, Paradise Park, a firestation, and Deanna Rose Farmstead. B and B are excited to go to school and they like wearing their new backpacks! Brynn even asked to wear make-up to the open house:) We are excited for them too, but also nervous hoping all goes well this school year.