Sadie & Kyla

Sadie and Kyla were both accepted into BYU's preschool program but they both got into the afternoon class.  I put Sadie on the waiting list and was able to move her to the morning classes because I wanted her to be at school at the same time as Sienna.  I was so excited over the summer when Sharee let me know that she was also able to move Kyla to the morning class UNTIL we got our teacher assignments and of course, they were not put in the same class.  SERIOUSLY?! We were sad that the two of them wouldn't be in the same class but at least they still get to see each other at recess and during drop off and pick up times.  They even get to ride home together sometimes.

I cannot tell you how much I love that Brandon and Matt are doing their MBA's together and that I get to see Sharee so much more this year.  Between MBASA, preschool, intramurals and just getting together to hang out, Sharee and I have been able to see each other nearly every day this school year.  Sharee is one of my dearest friends and I often get emotional thinking we might end up on opposite sides of the country come April but I hold out hope that we might just end up in the same place again!  I hope she knows how much I love her and appreciate her friendship because the last few five plus years would not have been nearly as great without her.  It isn't just me but Matt and the kids feel the exact same way about all of the Poyfairs!!  We love them and look forward to many years of basketball, ROOK, dinners and dates.  Some of those might be more difficult if we really do end up living hundreds of miles away but I know that we've made some life long friends and regardless of distance, we'll stay friends forever.

Here are a couple pictures of the girls after class.

JUMP

The kids (minus Sienna) and I decided to walk around campus after Sadie's class last week.  There is a water fountain right outside the back doors to her classroom and we thought we would check it out.  Sadie and Tanner had a blast jumping off of the steps and tossing coins into the water.  The coins they threw were the only ones in the water and they were gone when we went back a couple days later.  I don't know if it is BYU cleaning it out or college students desperate for a few extra cents but either way, they'll most likely have more to go digging for soon.  Tanner grabbed my wallet and kept saying, "money, money, money" so of course I had to give him more. 

On the way home, Sadie asked if we could make cupcakes and pretend it was Sienna's birthday to surprise her when she got off the bus.  Who can say no to their kids wanting to throw a surprise for their sibling?  It was a lot of fun and Sienna loved her surprise.  When she got off of the bus, the girls worked together to frost the cupcakes and we sang. "Happy birthday" to Sienna.

Soccer Star

Sienna has a gift when it comes to soccer.  I don't know where she got it but she definitely has one.    Unfortunately, Matt was not able to make it to her game on Thursday night and I so wish he could have seen her.  We were only able to stay for the first half and she scored 5 goals and had a constant smile on her face.  I am happy that she is competitive and feisty while being the same sweet Sienna we all know.  Even though I told Matt if I were on the other team I wouldn't like Sienna very much because let's be honest, she dominated the field that day, it isn't true.  She is a very gracious winner and would give all of her teammates and even the other team high five when they would score.  It really is so much fun watching her play because she is very entertaining, talented and animated.  

At the previous game the week before, it was quite the opposite story.  Sienna's team was the team being dominated and Sienna would get so frustrated watching the other team score time and time again.  When the other team would score she would look over at me and Matt and snap her fingers as she let out a sigh.  It had a lot of the parents on the sidelines laughing. 

T's Breakfast Routine

One of my favorite routines right now is getting breakfast for Tanner in the morning.  Nearly every morning, the first word Tanner says is, "EAT!"  He gets so excited and dances around when we acknowledge what he wants.

"Tanner, what would you like to eat?"

"Cereal"

"This one?"

"No"

"This one?"

"No"

"What would you like?"

"Mini-Wheats"

After Tanner tells us what kind of cereal he wants he immediately says, "MILK" until we get the milk out of the fridge.  Then he runs over and opens the drawer and yells, "SPOON" and gets out a spoon.  We put him in his seat and he eats a full bowl of cereal and then picks up the bowl and drinks the milk.  It is such a fun way to start the morning.  He mastered his fine motor skills of feeding himself over the summer in Washington.  I am still amazed at how well he operates a spoon.

BALL!

I really love my little guy so very much.  He is the most hilarious, most fun and most handsome little guy I know.  He is so full of energy, attitude and love.  He does have a temper right now and there are days when it seems like his favorite words are "stop", "let go" or "NO" but more often than not he is giving us all loves and making us laugh.  He still randomly attacks his sisters with hugs and kisses and is constantly walking around saying, "my mommy" and other cute things.  Tanner is growing up so much and has turned into a little man.  He is super independent, coordinated and smart.  

When we dropped Sadie off at preschool, Tanner found a bucket of balls and got so excited.  He yelled, "Ball! Ball! Ball!" Then he looked around and said, "BASKET!" and ran right over and started shooting.  He was sad when I said it was time to go but I am pretty sure I know what I am getting him for Christmas this year.

Sadie's First Day of Preschool

Sadie's first day of BYU preschool was the day after Labor Day.  I was a little nervous but it was all for nothing.  Sadie loved school and even said, "Mommy, this is going to be funner than Sienna and Max because I have a sandbox and playground."

  Her head teacher is Mrs. Dorie and there are a couple of student teachers that help out.  It is a really neat program and the first week was spent mostly getting to know the classroom and different discovery stations.  The teachers keep very good track of everything they do in class and periodically send me emails of what Sadie is up to during the day.  They also have an observation room that you can visit at anytime and watch and listen to what is going on in class without them knowing. 

Our little Sadie Pie on her first day of school. 

Our beautiful girls on their way to school.

SILLY FACES! 

Sadie's playground.

Sadie and Mrs. Dorie

I went early to pick Sadie up so I could watch her in the observation room but they were outside playing when I showed up.  I thought it was fun that she was playing with her good friend, Kyla even though they aren't in the same class.

Tanner watching Sadie in the observation room.

The picture is kind of blurry because it is taken through a one way mirror.  Sadie gets snack time at the end of every class and she was so excited when she came home to tell us that she was able to pour her very own water and open her own fruit snacks.  Her second day of school she got to dish up her own pears and crackers and then biscuits and jam on the third day.  She loves that they encourage her to dish her food herself.  I am so glad Sadie is enjoying preschool.  I cannot get over the fact that my girls are school age.  They're growing up too fast and now I'll be taking kids to school every day for the next 20+ years. CRAZY!