Fire Station, Cooking, Bubbles & School

Last Saturday we decided to make a trip to the fire station. We hadn't visited since Jackson was a couple months old and this time he was enjoying being the center of attention. He was a little timid at first but quickly made everyone smile.

He enjoyed pizza with the guys

And playing with the toy firetrucks

Playing peek-a-boo

He wasn't too sure about the real firetruck.

No wonder why, it is HUGE! Haley wanted to get into the action too.

We had lots of fun and talked about Jackson's first birthday, which will include a trip to the fire station :)

Haley is at the age where she wants to help with everything or do it herself. She loves to help cook, especially pancakes in the mornings

She's a good helper. Jackson is trying to help...

Sitting and smiling is easier. His second tooth just broke through yesterday!

One of my favorite times of the evening is bathtime. The kids hop in the bath together and always enjoy it. When it's a rough night, bathtime calms them down and makes everyone happy. Haley gets to decide which bathtub we go to and Jackson follows as soon as he hears the water running. It's cute.

This week Haley found the bubbles. She likes to put bubbles on Jackson and he tries to eat them.

Bubba in the bubbles

Haley trying to be Santa

The biggest news of the week was Haley starting school! She had so much fun last year that she is going 4 days a week this year. She was very excited to go back to school and meet her new teacher and friends.

Cheese!

Daddy, Haley and Jackson on her first morning of her 2 year old class. The class placement is based on your age as of Sept 1 so it's just like a normal school. She'll be an older kid with an October birthday but there are a couple kids with Sept and Oct birthdays so that is nice.

Haley did great the first week, which happened to be only 2 days. She did have an accident both days during nap time so we're going to work on that. The first day she woke up from her nap and told the teacher, "oops, I had too much apple juice before nap". Too funny. Hopefully the accidents are just getting used to the new schedule. We're very proud of Haley for doing so great!

And finally, a rare mention of our first "baby". As everyone who has met Buster knows, he is a BARKER but he is so good with the kids. Haley likes to play hide n seek with him and Jackson tries to steal his food or bed. Buster got a new look last week. Doesn't he look handsome :)

I can't believe it is September. I've started to plan Haley's birthday party and I'm almost done with her video montage. Wow, she is getting so big. Then as soon as Haley's birthday planning is over, on to Jackson's. We have a few busy months ahead, how fun!! Have a great week.