Spencer Starts 1st Grade

Spencer started 1st Grade this year! Its hard to even say it! I cant believe he is 6 years old and starting 1st Grade! When I think about my baby being old enough to be gone all day at school its hard to believe! But once you talk to him and spend time with him you KNOW HE IS READY! I am so excited for him to start this journey!

His first lunch! Ham and Chees silly face bagel sandwich, Watermellon and crackers! Along with a box of crackerjacks and a canteen of apple juice!

Look at my big boy in his special uniform and new shoes he picked out! He also got a new ARMY camo backpack full of all his school supplies! :) He also wante dto have his hair in a mohalkso he looked really cool!

Its funny I think he is staring to hate pictures.... but I dont know why? hehehe

Me and my big boy Spenc

Brothers got to come with us to school, they were so excited! And very helpful... here they are helping Spenc find his hook!

Please notice the sweek pencil case that Spencer decorated with all his favorite thinged o my crafty side happy to say I think I passed on my crafty side !

Every time I look at this picture it makes me teer up! He is just getting so big! HE looks like he is ready to take on the world, with all his supples and that sweet but strong smile! I just love this boy!

At his desk reading a book before class starts!

Smiling at me and hoping I will get going! He is all ready and doesnt need me bugging him ... sniff sniff

His class...

Can you spot his drawing?

Math Board

Soccer Stats?

This year Spencer and Cooper did indoor soccer at the Rec Center! It was 5 weeks long twice a week and they had such a great time!

(My Picasa was acting up so none of these pics are edited! SORRY)

Spencer was very proud of his certificate at the end of the season!

I loved watching him progress and practice. As he got better be became more and more confident and it was so special to watch him recognize practice makes perfect... or better anyway :)

He was very involved with his team! He made lots of little friends and would spend time afterwards telling us all about the different kids and what he liked about them!

It was pretty hard to get a good picture of them in action because they all swarmed around the ball! But Spencer was really good at staying right in the middle of it all and really gave it all he had!

Check out that team... TEAM REAL

Ahh... Coopers team!

Well we coached his team, as a last resort when no one else could do it we said "of course we will!" Even though we had no clue what we were doing!

hehehe

But looking back it went really well! The kids had fun and I think they even learned a few things about soccer!

It was really special for Cooper and BJ to get to spend that time together! And for Cooper to be able to have that unique opportunity it really made him feel important and that meant the most to me!

His little team was made of 3 and 4 year olds so it was really funny to watch them because some of them just were NOT interested in playing!!!

But Cooper was a really good player, he stayed involved in the game and practice the WHOLE time(which is more then most of the kids hahaha) He was pretty fast and had a really strong kick!

Most of all he was proud of himself and his team! He loved going and was such a good participant!

Doing these games for 3 1/2 hours twice a weeks was such an eye opener to the future! With 3 boys and lots of games and sports and different schedules its going to be crazy ride!

I sure enjoyed watching my boys out there, they are getting so big and growing up so fast!

GOSH... I just love it!

Wow Super Six

Spencer just turned 6 and its been so amazing to watch him grow up! This year Spencer wanted an ARMY party! Look at our Little Solider! HE is sporting his army uniform and camo face paint, camo bandanna and dog tags.

We did some low key decorating. The Army recruiting office was AMAZING and lent us these Army Solider Cut-outs. We made a little Barracks tent with army uniforms to try on!

We did a few streamers and signs.

Got out some patriotic flags and starts. And everybody's favorite SNIPER guy!

I made some army brownies, star PB and J sandwiches, purple and green popcorn, green and yellow rice cripsie stars and fruits and veggies!

Everbody got face paint, bandannas and dog tags when they got to the party. Then we colored army pages and played dress up in the barracks.

Look at our cute Army soldiers getting ready for boot camp!

BJ was our Staff Sargent and did a boot camp with the kids....

ATTEN-TION

Up-Downs

Jumping Jacks

Marching in Place

After Boot Camp The Staff Sargent brought the kids to Target Practice

(Look at the SWEET gun we borrowed from my Visiting Teacher)

Ready.. Aim... Fire

Everyone made army paper airplanes and we had contests to see whose plane would fly the farthest. Then it was time for strength training with the Piñata!

After the Piñata we had our last game (no PICS sorry) That we called No man left behind. I hid about a 100 little army guys upstairs and the kids had to go find them. IT was amazing how thorough and fast they were! In less then 3 minutes all the army guys were found! Now if we could only get the kids to clean up that fast! :)

Birthday cake....

Spencer really helped me with his cake this year! He helped me with the dirt and grass and told me JUST where to put all the guys and tanks!

He showed all the kids which guys were shooting guys and who was gonna win! He loves playing army and being creative with where to put all the figure! :)

He told me a few times, "Mom I just really love my cake!" This year he really appreciated the party and enjoyed all the games and new friends that came!

I cant believe my baby is 6 years old. He is getting so smart, and creative. His witty attitude and insightful comments always catch me by surprise! I just love learning with him as he grows up!

Happy Birthday Spencer Boy! We all love you SO MUCH!