a bunch of crazies

No Preschool last week...

We had a fun week this last week coming up with some new activities to fill our days since there was no preschool (due to teacher-parent conferences). So we decided to try a tumbling class at our local park. Pax had a great time rolling/hopping/somersaulting/and dancing. It was great fun. Thanks to his good friend Sadie for the idea! PS he does a killer downward dog!

And if coarse we spent a lot of time at our little park right by our house!

Big boys

Secret Number Job

We got to go to Paxton's preschool's open house the other night. It was so much fun to let him show us around and get a further glimpse into his world there. We LOVE his preschool...although I think he loves it most! What a gift! Anyway, this is his favorite "job" (if your not familiar with Montessori lingo then you can look it up). This is the secret number job. Paxton tells us every day about this job, which is a big deal since he claims most days to not remember anything. So, this job consists of a certain number of objects in this small box (on this occasion it was little pigs). They open the box, count the objects using the number strip of paper, then they write down the number on their own small sheet of paper and sign their name to it and put it in the basket. I think at the end of the day they open all the papers in the basket and see who all got the number correct. So, there it is. The secret number job. Chronicled here. for you to read about. And for Paxton to remember someday later.

The chef

Yesterday Pax was playing with the fish from his tub toys and baking some wonderful creations. He made Ryan and I fish with, "a little bit of lemon, a little bit of salt and pepper, a little bit of avocado, and a little bit of tomatoes and celery and something else... and a little bit of pumpkin seeds". Brilliant. Seriously, it sounds kind of good right? Then we went right back into little boy land and he added dog poop and chocoate pudding... not so yummy anymore. I love how he loves to cook with me and Ryan in the kitchen and by himself in his room in his kitchen. I wonder if he will one day be a creative chef!

the artist

Today Pax did a painting for Poppa and one for God.

My favorite 3-year-old