Bye, Bye Kindergarten

Claudia,

Last night I said "goodnight kindergartner" to you and realized that it was the last time I would ever be able to say that.  And so I cried a lot...

We love you and our so proud of you!

Welcome to first grade!

Love,

Mommy

Mother's Day Card

William's dogwood tree

Hi William,

I was just straightening up the book shelves and found a Mother's Day card that you had made, possibly hidden... and forgot to give to me :)

This is what you wrote:

Here's a Mother's Day poem for you!! :)

Mother's Day is a happy, cool, and nice day for you and this poem is the same.

I like you more than hot dogs, pizza, ice cream, root beer and pie.

I spell "LOVE"...  M-O-M-M-Y.

Happy Mother's Day!! :)

Love,
William

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On the back you wrote:

William Cards by William Pics. Inc.

Thank You for the beautiful card.  I will scan it soon and include it here! 

LOVE YOU TOO!!
Mommy

William

William,

Mom and Dad received an e-mail from your first grade teacher this past weekend.  This is what she had to say about you:

Hi Mr. and Mrs. Stage!

I just wanted to send a quick email to say how lucky I am to have William in class. He is such a sweet and caring boy. Our class has really been struggling to make good choices, be active listeners, and follow directions but William has been one of few that consistently does the right thing. He sets such great examples for his peers and is very reliable and responsible. I just thought I would share that he makes my day a little brighter!!

Have a great weekend!!


Way to go Little Guy!  We're so proud of you for making good choices at school.

When I asked you why you don't act this way at home, you responded with, "I like to take the weekends off.".  Silly!

 

Christmas Day 2011

Please let there be a 3DS in here!

YES!  A 3DS and a game!

Happy Campers

I made this for you at school.

I made this at school, too!

All the beautiful handmade gifts and cards from William and Claudia....

Off to church...

Finally... I picture with Mom!

William and Claudia,

I really have to apologize.  I have totally slacked off with this blog.  I wish I had made more of an effort to download photos to the computer and keep this blog updated.  Not only have I neglected the photos, but writing as well.  I originally thought that once you went to school full time, I would have more time to write, but the complete opposite has happened!  I'm always busy with something else... school, sports, the house. 

I just wanted to let you know that I am going to start writing again.  Even if it's a few sentences each week.  You two do so many wonderful (and funny) things. I, as well as you,  want to remember these things years from now.

Love you both,

Mom

xoxoxoxo



Christmas Eve 2011

The Silly Cousins

I LOVE opening gifts!

GRANDMA!  How did you know I wanted this game?

Barbie!  My Favorite!

It's not holiday without Hamm's.

Uncle Randy and Grandma

What a GREAT Christmas!

Being Silly with Matthew

Santa Claus 2011

Smile!

"You go first Claudia!"
No. You go first William!"

"Santa, I want a Nintendo 3DS for Christmas."
"Santa, I want a Barbie Townhouse.  No.  I want a Nintendo 3DS too, just like William".

Thanksgiving 2011

We had lots of fun celebrating Thanksgiving at Grandma's house!

The kids decorated Grandma's tree and house for Christmas.

We also took a few pictures for Grandma's Christmas card.  I think Grandma should send out the "goofy grand-kids" picture. 

Cousins

Goofy Cousins

Phoenix 2011

Finally getting a few pictures up from our trip to Arizona.
We went to celebrate Great Grandma Betty's birthday 
All our cousins were there too. It was a lot of fun even though it was soooo hot.
Thank goodness for all the pools!

The Stage Clan

Happy Birthday Great Grandma Betty!

Alex's dormroom at ASU

Hanging out on the balcony

Shopping in Old Scottsdale

Daddy and Kids

Feeding the fish Cheerios

In the hotel room....

Our Florida Cousins

Swimming

Swimming with our cousins

William

Claudia

Shoelaces

Claudia,

You came downstairs to the kitchen this past Friday wearing William's black dress shoes.

You:  "Look.  I tied these.".

Me:  Really?  (noticing that they were actually tied correctly) How did you do that?

You:  Like this... and you showed me how you tied your shoes.

Me:  Where did you learn how to do that?

You:  I've been watching Dad tie my shoes.

Me:  Hmmmm

Then we cheered loudly and danced around the kitchen. I shouted the good news to William. He wasn't as impressed as I was... I detected a bit of jealousy.

Congratulations my little shoe-tier!

Halloween 2011

Heading downtown for Trick-or-treating with a ninja and witch

Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch

Waiting for neighborhood Trick-or-Treating to start

Grandma and the kids

Mom made Daddy wear the Green M&M

Fun at the Patch...