Centers

In kindergarten this year, Rose is learning how to spell and read.  Her teacher is having the class sound words out to figure out how to spell them.  In addition, Rose has different "centers" in her class for different subjects: Math Center, Reading Center, Game Center, Art Center, Computer Center, etc.

Rose had a friend come over tonight (we are babysitting) and Rose decided to make different "centers" throughout the house with activities for them to do, should her friend want to.  Here are the signs she made with her various centers.

"Airplane For Vacation Center"

 "Art Center"

"Rest Center" 

 "Vacation Center"

 "Dress Up Center"

"Movie and Book Center"

First Day of School and Kindergarten

September 1,  Rose started Kindergarten.  I can't believe my baby is in Elementary School.  She really wanted to ride the bus to and from school.  We compromised, she gets to ride the bus to school, and Mommy gets to pick her up afterschool.  Here are some pictures from the first day.

Neighborhood kids waiting for the bus

 Rose getting on the bus

 Rose sees one of her friends from 4K at school.  She really was happier than she looks

 Rose and her teacher

 Rose and Mommy on the first day of school.

Standing in line to go into school.

Graduations

We had two graduations in June. Rose graduated from preschool and Ryan graduated from High School. Both have big plans for the future.

- Rose will go into Kindergarten next year, and is hoping she can ride the bus to school.

- Ryan will be joining Americorps for a year or so, volunteering in the California area. He is waiting for his assignment, so he knows exactly where and when he is going. Check out the pictures.

Rose getting her diploma from her teacher Miss Cindy

Walking across "stage" with her diploma

So proud of my little girl

Ryan's Graduation - We were able to go out to Portland for a quick trip. Very proud of him!

The "brothers" - David, Ryan, and Kevin

Ryan and Rosie

Grandma Donna, Ryan, Papa Paul

One very PROUD family!!!!

Celebrating Rosie's 3rd Birthday in Portland

While in Portland in early July, we celebrated Rosie's 3rd birthday.  I can't believe my baby is already 3 years old.  We had a BYOPL (Bring Your Own Picnic Lunch) in the Park.  It was a beautiful day out, the playground was a great place for the kids to play and us adults got to hang out by the picnic benches, watching our kids, of course.  It was so great to see friends we haven't seen since we moved out east.  Rose had a BLAST hanging out with her friends too.  She missed them so much.  Here are some pictures of our afternoon at the park.

Rosie the birthday princess

Rose and Hannah hanging on the bar

Kevin trying out the crown

Rose and her big brother Ryan

Maddie Spencer and Laura Selle

Kayla Selle and Uncle Dave

The Nasland Family visiting with Grandma Donna.  The Naslands are the wonderful family who watched Rose 2 days a week when we lived in Portland.   The were like Rosie's second family.

Kristi and Daisy Woika

Can't forget about Baby Carter Woika, who's not a baby anymore.  He is growing up so fast.

Rosie and Jessica

Aunt Sharon modeling the princess crown

Tracey and Chris Spencer

Ahh, don't they look cute

Rosie and Christopher

He is such a gentleman

Rosie in her Cinderella Outfit.  Thank you Aunt Sharon, Uncle Dave, Laura and Kayla

Time for cupcakes.  :o)

Marigolds growing

Here is our little garden and Rosie's marigolds that she planted on Mother's Day.  They survived while we were out west - yeah!  

My tomato plant has been going crazy this past week.  I have more tomatoes than I know what to do with. But I'm not complaining.  Makes me think I'd like to plant a garden next year, but have to figure out how to keep the deer from eating it all up.   I guess I have a year to figure that one out. 

Rose watering her marigolds

Our "garden"

Tap Dancing and Ballet Dancing Class

Rose started a summer dance class last week. Its a 45 min. class of ballet and tap. Last week she was a little shy, she didn't do the tap dancing but I was able to talk her into participating in the ballet portion of the class. (McDonald's Happy Meal seemed to do the trick).

This week Rose was excited to go to class and I was able to video a portion of the tap class and ballet class. Unfortunately I can't upload it to blogger b/c its too big and I can't shorten the video, you would miss too much.  So here are some pictures.  Hopefully I can post the video to facebook for all my friends out there.

Tap dancing, jumping and clapping

Ballet dancing

Happy 3rd Birthday Rosie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSIE!  Today our little girl turned 3 yrs old.  Hard to believe, time flies!  We celebrated today with 3 Birthday Pancakes, then we went to see the Bee Movie at the theater.  (the movie theater has a special summer movies for kids, $3.00/person and includes popcorn; today and tomorrow they were showing the Bee Movie, each week the movie is different). Then we went bowling with some new friends from church.  Came home for "quiet time" and Rose and Mommy went out for birthday dinner, Daddy had to work.  We will celebrate more with family and friends when we head back west to Portland and Coeur d'Alene.

Tuesday night gymnastics class

Tuesday night Rose has Gymnecricket class at the YMCA.  When we started the class, Rose was really reserved and not quiet sure of class, but as we go each week, she has been coming out of her shell.  Rose is more adventurous in trying things and loves practicing her forward rolls and walking on the balance "bean" (as Rose calls it).  Here are some pictures of a class from a few weeks ago.

Beginning the forward roll

Finished for forward roll

Walking on the S curve

Coming to the end of the S curve

Entering the tunnel

Rose practicing her V-sit

Working on her Pike hang

Walking backwards on the "balance bean" on the ground

Good Job Rose, here is your stamp