Fun fall randomness... and a preschool update too!

Just a few quick pics of some fun fall activities from the last few days, mostly courtesy of Todd because I spent my weekend compounding Tamiflu for the sick munchkins in North Raleigh! I *really* hope this mess skips our house! Anyway, onto the pictures!

Playing outside on a nice fall afternoon:






Playing with the fun gel window clings that Mommy found at Target - I had no idea what a big hit these were going to be!








Playing at the Pumpkin Patch with Daddy









Kate sure does love those flowers!! She points out the flower colors everywhere we go, and always wants to touch them!

I've had several people ask me how the kids are adjusting to school now that they've been in for over a month, and the answer - GREAT! They absolutely love it! We're getting used to the routine, and the chaos that comes with Brett flip-flopping classes every other day. They sent home the "Autumn Update" for each child this week - kind of like a preschool report card.

The 2 year old class had 4 "skills" that they've been working on:
Classroom Transitions - "Kate sometimes has difficulty separating from parents in the morning. Kate is making good progress and settling in to school."
Peer Interaction - "Kate sometimes screams when faced with sharing or taking turns. We are encouraging Kate to use her words. Again, Kate is making good progress."
Matches 2 Color Samples - "Kate is able to match colors appropriate to the recommended level."
Listens to Stories & Songs - "Kate frequently looks at and enjoys books. She sits well for circle time and sometimes sings with us as group."

What?! My kid screams?! Never! HA! Definitely no shockers there.

The 3 year old class had 4 "skills" that they've been working on:
Classroom Transitions - "Brett enters the classroom easily and begins playing with his friends. He moves easily from activity to activity. Brett has no hesitation entering the classroom and engaging in activities. He can transition well through centers as well."
Peer Interaction - "Brett enjoys playing with his friends on the playground. He is working on apologizing to friends when needed. Brett plays well with friends in the classroom and on the playground. He also does well taking turns."
Handling Writing Instruments - "Coloring and painting are not Brett's first choice of activities! He is willing to try new tasks and his fine motor skills are age appropriate. Brett has shown use of proper hand-writing grip. We'll keep practicing pre-writing skills all year."
Self-care Skills - "Brett uses the bathroom, washes his hands, and cleans up after himself independently. Brett needs help with his belt, but is otherwise self-sufficient using the bathroom and washing his hands."

I've soooo pleased with how well Brett is doing in school this year. Thinking back on this time last year still gives me anxiety. He cried every day, didn't handle transitions well, didn't know the kids in his class, etc. It's seriously a totally different kid this year! It's funny to see how the different teachers view his behavior and attitudes in class - the first sentence in each skill above is from one class and the second sentence is from his other class. It's just funny to me...

Needless to say, both kids are doing great and we're very proud of how far they've already come this year!