We found out last week that his teacher is Mrs. Klanovsky (Mrs. K), and we are so happy. We met her at the open house they had in the spring and she seems to be a great teacher, with many years of working with kindergartners under her belt. Hudson will have 18 kids in his class, with 8 first graders as well in the room (due to numbers they said). He'll be attending at Sumner Elementary in Claremont, and the school has about 570 students in grades K-6th.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Kindergarten
August 26, 2015: First day of Kindergarten for Hudson!
We found out last week that his teacher is Mrs. Klanovsky (Mrs. K), and we are so happy. We met her at the open house they had in the spring and she seems to be a great teacher, with many years of working with kindergartners under her belt. Hudson will have 18 kids in his class, with 8 first graders as well in the room (due to numbers they said). He'll be attending at Sumner Elementary in Claremont, and the school has about 570 students in grades K-6th.
We found out last week that his teacher is Mrs. Klanovsky (Mrs. K), and we are so happy. We met her at the open house they had in the spring and she seems to be a great teacher, with many years of working with kindergartners under her belt. Hudson will have 18 kids in his class, with 8 first graders as well in the room (due to numbers they said). He'll be attending at Sumner Elementary in Claremont, and the school has about 570 students in grades K-6th.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Potty training
This week Stel has decided she is ready to use the big girl potty. She started, on her own, taking herself in to go to the bathroom in her cute princess potty that plays music and applauds each successful attempt. I have done nothing at all, and we have not have one accident. She still sleeps in a diaper, and if we go in the car I use a pull up, but otherwise she has potty trained herself this week. So year, that was easy. We had tried a couple times (for a couple hours) to get her to sit down and go potty like her brother, but I guess she just needed to do it in her own time. Perhaps this will be a pattern we see in her life for years to come. :) She is definitely showing more personality, opinion, and participation in things. Pushing Hudson's buttons regularly, and expressing herself more clearly all the time. Just this last week she stopped saying "wawa" and started saying "water" :( She's also now needing ICE in her water. Oh boy.
About a week ago the Jones came through LA for about 24 hours before flying out to Thailand where they will be living for the next two years!! We were lucky enough to see them during their layover! The girls (twins) are 4, Hudson 5, Quentin will be 6 next month, and Stel is 2 1/2. Such great, life long friends - we will look forward to hearing of their adventures overseas!
Andy and I got to go see Wilco at the Greek Theatre last week, and brought home shirts for the kids. They will definitely grow up knowing who one of our favorite musical groups is!
Hudson stats
We took Hudson to the doc for his five year check up, and here are the stats:
Height: 45.75 inches (91%)
Weight: 50 pounds! (90%)
The doc said he is growing great, and his weight is on par with his height. The kid has a six pack and eats very well, so we aren't worried about that!
We have also been watching his sinuses, because he's been having nasal congestion, some coughs that linger for months, and has been getting bloody noses pretty regularly. We put him on allergy meds for about a month, and noticed some improvement but not with the bloody noses. So we were advised to visit the ENT to make sure nothing else is going on in his nose/sinuses. Haven't made the appointment yet, but we will be going to the same building we need to for Stella's back (her compressed disk in her spine needs to be x-rayed every summer) so we will be trying to do both in one visit! :)
Otherwise Hudson and Stel are both doing great. We've been spending weekends busy with friends, family and lots of visits to the beach! With Hudson starting kindergarten in about a week and a half, we will be trying to fit in all the fun we can!
Height: 45.75 inches (91%)
Weight: 50 pounds! (90%)
The doc said he is growing great, and his weight is on par with his height. The kid has a six pack and eats very well, so we aren't worried about that!
We have also been watching his sinuses, because he's been having nasal congestion, some coughs that linger for months, and has been getting bloody noses pretty regularly. We put him on allergy meds for about a month, and noticed some improvement but not with the bloody noses. So we were advised to visit the ENT to make sure nothing else is going on in his nose/sinuses. Haven't made the appointment yet, but we will be going to the same building we need to for Stella's back (her compressed disk in her spine needs to be x-rayed every summer) so we will be trying to do both in one visit! :)
Otherwise Hudson and Stel are both doing great. We've been spending weekends busy with friends, family and lots of visits to the beach! With Hudson starting kindergarten in about a week and a half, we will be trying to fit in all the fun we can!
Monday, August 10, 2015
Hudson turns FIVE!! and Stel turns 2 1/2
How on earth is Hudson FIVE? Five seems so much older than four, for some reason. But what an amazing young boy he is growing in to be. And i'm not just saying that because he's my first born, and only son. OK that might be connected to it.
Last week we had a birthday party for him, with about 11 kids and 20 adults at the house. The theme was Star Wars Legos, and it was awesome. This house is great for hosting parties, and it was a lot of fun to have everyone here, including my parents, Abbie and Jonathan. I will have to get used to hot summer days for parties though!
At five years old, Hudson will be starting kindergarten in a couple weeks now!! He's also starting his official soccer league this week, and this summer has mastered writing his name, the alphabet, riding his bike with no training wheels, swimming, first time at VBS, and a whole slew of other things. As i know i've been saying for five years now, he is a smart, outgoing, energetic, sensitive, silly and loving little boy. He loves hanging with his friends, swimming in any body of water he can find, climbing up anything he can hook a foot on, and will eat just about anything! This last year has been a lot of change, challenge and growth for all of us, and i'm so happy he is coming through it all like a champ and clearly growing in so many amazing and positive ways. I love you Hudson, and I'm so proud of who you are becoming!!
Last week we had a birthday party for him, with about 11 kids and 20 adults at the house. The theme was Star Wars Legos, and it was awesome. This house is great for hosting parties, and it was a lot of fun to have everyone here, including my parents, Abbie and Jonathan. I will have to get used to hot summer days for parties though!
At five years old, Hudson will be starting kindergarten in a couple weeks now!! He's also starting his official soccer league this week, and this summer has mastered writing his name, the alphabet, riding his bike with no training wheels, swimming, first time at VBS, and a whole slew of other things. As i know i've been saying for five years now, he is a smart, outgoing, energetic, sensitive, silly and loving little boy. He loves hanging with his friends, swimming in any body of water he can find, climbing up anything he can hook a foot on, and will eat just about anything! This last year has been a lot of change, challenge and growth for all of us, and i'm so happy he is coming through it all like a champ and clearly growing in so many amazing and positive ways. I love you Hudson, and I'm so proud of who you are becoming!!
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
phone photos - may and june
End of the year school carnival
Dodger game with dad
Hudson took his first soccer lessons and LOVED them. We've already signed him up for the fall to play with the big boys!
Dressed up or not - it's always interesting over here. Stel found her halloween costume i bought last year for her to wear this year (i couldn't resist) and now she loves dressing up like a mermaid!
Our friends Micah and Hannah have two beautiful little girls - this is one of them, being read to by Stel. So sweet.
Hudson's pre-school graduation - you can tell Stel was enthralled.
Kathie came to visit for about a week, and we went on some fun adventures! LA Zoo, the beach, and the Natural History Museum - every trip we add more to the list of fun things she's been able to do in California! :)
Little girl loves her jewelry...
My friend Melissa published her second book and had a reading that Sandra and I were able to surprise her for - it was great!!
So fun to see my friend Holleman again after about 6 years!
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