Graduate, again....

Claysen graduated from Butterflies and Bullfrogs Preschool today.  This was his second year at Maga's school.  I think he liked it and has shown improvement academically.  Since his birthday falls after the cutoff for kindergarten he will not go this fall.  We have him enrolled in a Pre-K class three days next year.  I hope it takes him even farther.  He loves to learn and do school work stuff.  The other day I caught him counting to 100.  We've worked on that a little bit, but man he picks stuff up quick!  I am a proud Mama!  

High-Ya!

Callen and Claysen have been taking Ta Kwon Do classes at a new studio here.  We have really enjoyed watching them advance with their self control.  The school's motto is "Courtesy and Respect."  I really like that alone!  Below you will see each doing their stance that they had to learn for their next belt promotion.  

Both boys earned their white/yellow belt.  The next step will be a solid yellow belt.  Callen learned the first eight steps of ChungChee (no idea if I am spelling that right).  

Spring is Finally here!!!!

Over spring break we decided to have a couple of adventures.  Our first stop was to the aquarium.  This is new within the last year to our city.  It is great for our town, small and hands on, but perfect since we don't live in a big seaside city that has access to so much more.  The kids were able to fee and pet baby sharks, rays and fish.  They also got to feel and see many other sea creatures.

We also visited the World Center for the Birds of Prey.  This is a neat place too.  Callen has not ever been so he was pretty excited.  The boys know a bit about Peregrine Falcons from watching Wild Kratts.  They got to see several live birds an dress up like an eagle.

Callen turned 7 on the 9th.  He had a shark birthday, I think inspired a bit by the aquarium.  His favorite shark is the hammerhead.  I hope you can tell those are hammerhead sharks on his cake.  He was pleased.  He got a new bike and had to go on a treasure hunt to find it.  My plan was to get him excited to read the clues, but his more advanced friends read them for him.  Oh well, still fun!  My video camera died as I tried to film the hunt, so not even a picture to post of the exciting journey around the house.

We spent Easter with the Cada side this year.  Our boys and one other little cousin were the only egg hunters this year.  Callen raced around trying to get more than Claysen and then sweetly and generously gave all his eggs to T.  Kinda melted my heart a bit.  I was asking him not to make a contest out of it so he wouldn't brag and made Claysen feel bad.  Guess I got shown up when he gave his loot to her.    

School is almost out for Claysen only one more week.  Callen gets out in about 3 weeks.  I can't believe it!  

Both boys are taking TaKwonDo at a new local studio.  They are really enjoying it.  I have a video of Claysen doing his stance.  I will try to post it another day.  It is pretty fun and good lessons for them.