Here is Silas on his first day of school. School has been great for him so far, so great, in fact, that the days that he doesn't go to school are really hard- I hope that changes, since I look forward to the days off with great anticipation of special times "like it used to be" before we were so structured and scheduled.
This past Sunday night I was going over the week's routine with him and said, "So, tomorrow you have school again-" only to be interrupted by Silas throwing his arms up in the air with a "Yeah!" and then hugging me so hard I lost my breath.
Silas loves his teachers and greets them every morning with, "Hi! You look pretty today/smell good today/have a nice dress on!" He also enjoys show and tell time, art time, playing on the play ground with his friends, music class, and being the "flag friend," yes, the FLAG friend (that's the American flag, friends........). Ah, the irony, our son, a friend of the flag......
"Wonkey"- we aren't sure whether this is 'donkey' or 'monkey.' It is said while playing pretend animals.
Silas and Asher love to play dress up and pretend- usually it is animals. Asher likes to be a baby tiger, a baby lion or a baby doggy. Silas is usually something much more fierce, as is being demonstrated here. Silas gets so involved that it can be hard for him to disengage, a personality trait that can, at times, be frustrating for both Asher and mommy.
Asher being precious.
Asher's bed is a good spot for reading.
Silas is now big enough for the top bunk and Asher couldn't be more proud of his spot on the bottom bunk!
Asher has been in his big boy bed for nights and naps for 4 days and he is doing so well! We are very proud of him and happy for ourselves too- we have had three nights in a row of him sleeping through the night in his own bed. A first!
Asher with Aunt Sarah under their joint birthday banner.
Asher gets a little help from papa in opening a birthday present.
Having a "coo" (short for "coodle") with Sarah and momo.
Reinspired for hockey when we got home! (And now we don't have to fight over the one hockey stick because we each have our own! Thank you papa and momo!)
First day of school.
Moses and Asher having a one-on-one.
At the zoo.
Moses, Isaac and Silas watching a movie at the bar while their parents ate super yummy Ethiopian food (uninterrupted)....... AKA: lazy parenting
Here is Silas on his first day of school. School has been great for him so far, so great, in fact, that the days that he doesn't go to school are really hard- I hope that changes, since I look forward to the days off with great anticipation of special times "like it used to be" before we were so structured and scheduled. 
