Jordan's Artwork

I am going to try this, not sure if it will work or not. Jordan has been doing some awesome art projects in school and we would like to share them. I have scanned these so I hope they come out alright.

these two pieces are one project, our scanner wasn't big enough to do the entire page in one scan so I folded it in half and did two "parts". This was the first project he brought home, mainly just scribbles.



This was the second project he brought home. Again, it is to be one piece but scanner wasn't big enough.



This is the most recent art project to grace our fridge!

Notice how everything is circles. He has also learned how to write most of his name. For those of you that aren't used to looking at little kids writing, in the upper left corner starts the J..... the n looks more like a couple of boxes on top of each other.

It just amazes me everytime he brings something home how much more thought has gone into it. He is learning SO MUCH!! and seems to love learning. I will try to keep putting his projects on here. Hope you enjoy!

by Jeni

Labor Day Weekend.

Labor Day Weekend usually means the end of summer and going back to school. Since the weather was so nice this long weekend we decided to do a couple of outside activities. Saturday we headed to a small zoo that I heard about at work. Jordan loves to see animals so we decided this would be a good thing to do.

At first Jordan wasn't real sure about the dragon, then I showed him it was just cement. He decided then it was fine to hold his ear while daddy took a picture.

When we were done at the zoo we headed back home with a stop in Independence to see the train that "someone" spotted on our way through the first time.

Jordan "driving" the caboose.

Monday was a day for fishing! We invited Granma & Papa to come up and fish with us in Frederika, an of course they said yes. We didn't catch much of anything but the boys had a great time fishing together, and daddy even got some time to take pictures.


Daddy & Jordan getting started.

Papa and Jordan waiting for Jordan's fish.

It took several hours but Jordan finally caught his fish. He was the only one to catch a fish by the way, daddy just caught sticks according to Jordan. Papa said it was worth the day just to see this face when the fish came out of the water.

Hope everyone had as great of a Labor Day Weekend as we did!

by Jeni

Pre-School Starts

Today was the first day of Pre-School for our little man!


We have been talking for a couple of weeks how he was going to go to school in the morning then to Amber's house for the afternoon. All the way to school this morning he was talking about how good he was going to be in school for his teacher and then he was going to go to Amber's for lunch and a nap then daddy would pick him up and take him home. All was going GREAT until........we walk in the door to school and panic hits his eyes. He finally realized that he was going to stay at school and mommy and daddy were going to leave. The tears came and he was glued to my side. We stayed for awhile but both of us had to get to work so we had to leave. The teachers tell us that he was fine within a few minutes, in fact he may be the leader of the class. He was a great helper and did just as was asked. He even says he LOVES school and wants to go back tomorrow.

Our baby is growing up so fast!

Party Day!

Well, after Jordan telling all his daycare buddies since Christmas that they are invited to his birthday party, we decided we should probably have a party for him. So..... today is the day. The invites are out, the decorations are ready to be put up, and Mommy made the cake.

Contrary to what Aunt Emily thought, the cake was made with ONE pan. (Have to love Wilton). I do apologize to the parents for the red frosting and making the kids teeth, tounge, and lips red.

I think everyone had a good time, we played on the playground equipment for awhile, had cake and then opened presents and played some more. All his gifts were hits!

Mommy & Daddy's first attempt at a kid party went off GREAT!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE MAN!

by Jeni

WHO IS HAVING A BIRTHDAY?

Somebody in the house is turning 4 in less than a month. Jordan started telling all his friends in December that they are invited to his birthday party. (Mom didn't even know that he was having a party.) So, today after church we went around town to get some pictures for a birthday invite. Thanks to some WONDERFUL neighbors we got some really great shots.

Carolee has a great garden shed with this wonderful rose growing up on one side. Jordan LOVED the tractor seat he could sit on, but wondered "where Roger's tractor".

Carolee & Roger also have a wonderful barn that Jordan loved to stand, or sit, in front of.

A great big THANK YOU goes out to Carolee & Roger for the unkown use of the "photo studio". You are the GREATEST neighbors to have.

Happy Early 4th Birthday Jordan!

by Jeni