Cute has been found! Joey had placed him inside this egg. Now I don't feel so bad for not finding him sooner, but now, what to do with Cutie's clone . . . . . 
Joey's favorite center. After school time.
Kathy took this beautiful photo of my little guy!
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| Take Two! Kathy thought this was so funny with the before and after I had to add it. |
Joey wrote his first word (other than his name)! This was very exciting to me. I always try to integrate writing/reading into activities when I can. So, it was battle time and we had to choose our teams (per the game and rules provided by Joey). Instead of telling him which one I wanted, I would write down the color of the action figure I had chosen and help Joey sound out the word. Next thing I know, it was Joey writing the color word. I'm such a proud mom! (It was only one time - but we have started!)
The Comal County Fair! Joey getting his face painted.
Joey excited to see the results!
Daddy joined in the fun (after I "double dog dared" him).
I only dared him because I wanted to get one, too.
The family!
Joey played games at the fair. We usually don't play the games when we go places, but this was fun. You alway won a prize. I was excited - Joey hit 2 out of 3 balloons with the darts.
The carnies at this fair were especially great with the kids!
Joey shooting corks. Again, great for kids - you got to shoot as many times as you needed to hit down 3 cups. I think it took Joey 7 times. Not bad for the first time.
His prize was a Pokeman poster.
Joey on the rides!
This was for his "agency" (per Joey). It was a fun house, and Joey considered it training for being a Secret Spy.
Beautiful! My little guy waiting in line to go through his agency training once more.
Daddy enjoying the petting zoo.
A calf - no teeth yet - so we let Joey play with his tongue.
Just to get another picture of me in.
Bernice, Sophia, and Frank met us there.
Just had to add this photo for the story of it. We told Joey he could play two games. He wanted so badly to play another. I told him he had only one dollar of his own money left, and this game was two dollars. But, as we were talking in the shade of this tent, Joey left us and convinced the guy to let him play for one dollar. This kid is amazing! He has even played the games at Six Flags for free because I wouldn't let him have any money to play them. Watch out world, we have a charmer and a really good negotiator! He doesn't take "no" for an answer. He definitely has his father's charisma.
Leaving the fair.
Joey's art collection. At work, I give out activity ideas that promote pre-writing skills. In one, I include to always post your child's work so they know you value it. I had to follow my own advice. Once I hung them, Joey had to categorize the pictures after I hung them - things that fly, things that start with B, and others. We plan on changing out artwork as new items come home from school and as new items are created at home. The refrigerator wasn't cutting it anymore.
Joey with some friends from school. Yes, Joey is big, but he is also the oldest? OK, he is very tall.
I keep saying how happy I am for his class this year. Not only are the teachers exceptional, I am thankful to have some active boys in there. Last school year, Joey looked like a barbarian compared to some of the docile boys in the class. He was definitely the most active last school year - this school year he has some fierce competition.
Joey's new nap mat for school. He thought it was funny to pose in his sleeping position.
My quote for the day: "If you judge people, you have no time to love them." - Mother Teresa
First of all, keep the clone! We learned the hard way that we have to have 2 of each lovie. As soon as Reuben was clearly attached to his, I went online and found a copy, which wasn't easy!
ReplyDeleteSecond, you have some great pictures in this post. I love the one your friend took with Joey on the bench, and the closeup of his face with the face paint is beautiful too. It looks like you had a great time at the fair!