Yee Hah

 

Miss Ru scored a pair of cowboy (or is it cowgirl) boots for being such

a great helper last week at the brunch her mommy put on for her girlfriends. 

Looking good! 

 

Overnight At Grandma Julee's

Ruby came over last night for a one-on-one overnight.  Such fun. 

She decided to dress up like a princess and is wearing some of my mother's (Great Grandma Gee's) jewelry. 

 

She is showing off the antique jewelry -- and her toothless smile!  She lost her 4th tooth this week at school, and again, she swallowed it while eating lunch.  Plus two teeth up top are loose.  It's the year of the tooth fairy for the kids!   

 

We were looking through my hope chest and came across my original Barbie doll -- circa 1959. 

Not real sure I'm going to let her play with this one, since she is probably worth more than I make in a day!  How fun that my Barbie was a red-head, and my second born daughter is too! 

As we were looking through my jewelry drawer Ruby told me that her birthstone is a pearl.  I didn't know that, but was very happy to hear because I can save all the jewelry I have that has pearls just for her someday.  

Timbers Game Date

Kristin got some tickets to the Timbers soccer game and took her favorite little man? 

She went with a mom and friend from Carson's old school. 

 

Little Chef

If you think Ruby is the one who helps her mommy most in the kitchen, you would be wrong.  Carson loves to help and be involved with choosing recipes (he will pick up a cookbook and look through the entire thing).  This morning he helped make Eggs in the Basket for breakfast. 

"Guess what I'm called Grandma Julee?" 

"I'm a sous-chef!"  

First Soccer Game

 

Today was the first game with Carson's new soccer team -- outdoors!  Sure hope we don't have a rainy Fall season!  He scored 5 goals -- and his team won 12-2.  GO CARSON BOY!  

Sweet Words

Today I left work early so I could pick up the twins from their new school and take them home.  It was great to actually see where they go.  They have lockers (just like I had in junior and senior high school) in the hall where they keep their backpacks, etc. 
So cute! 

After dinner there was a fund raiser for their old school at the new frozen yogurt shop owned by one of the mother's from their  school.  They were able to hug their former teachers and see lots of old friends. 

On the way back to the car I was holding Carson's hand, when he very spontaneously said

 "Grandma, I enjoy you!" 

AHHH, so sweet Buddy. 

I enjoy you too!  

FIRST DAY OF FIRST GRADE - CLASS OF 2026

THE DAY IS REALLY HERE ----

CARSON AND RUBY ARE OFFICIALLY

 "SCHOOL AGED KIDS"

 

Love those Hannah Anderson backpacks!

 



 

Kristin confessed to waking up at 4:00 AM this morning, and only crying TWICE before they were off on their new adventure. 
(good job momma)

 



 

I LOVE that they spontaneously hold hands --
nothing like a big brother to be there for you when you are a bit nervous about your first day of first grade! 

 



 



First Day Wrap-Up

  Just spoke to Kristin about their first day -- When they got to school it was OVERWHELMING with the amount of kids and parents.  Ruby was placed at a table for four -- her table-mates are

 Desert Rose, Abe and Lincoln  (not kidding -- those are the names of the 2 boys and 1 girl at her table).  Kristin asked Desert Rose if she had a nick name -- like DR or Rose?  "No, I like to be called Desert Rose!"   (ok, then..........)  Kristin said "Only in Portland!"  Ruby was not happy about her brother being at a different table than her! 
Carson said there was a snack time when they brought out fishy crackers.  He said "No thank you, I think I will eat my apple instead because it is healthy for me."  (Oh my, Auntie Lindsey will be so proud of her nephew!)  Ruby, on the other hand, helped herself to a handful of fishy crackers!   

It was a bit of a hard day for Ruby -- she cried twice after Kristin picked them up at 3:00. She said she just wandered around by herself at recess because she didn't know anyone.  Carson on the other hand, said he got into a soccer game with some other boys.    Kristin suggested they go to the park for some run-around time, and then they went briefly to PDX Ed to say hi to their old school and the special teachers who loved them for the past 3 years.  That seemed to perk Ruby right up.  

Ruby is a shy, timid little missy when she is in unfamiliar surroundings and doesn't know anyone.  It will take her longer to make friends and feel like she fits in.   I guess this is all part of the growing up thing that first graders all across the USA must do!  (The Grandma-hen in me wants to scoop her up and protect her from any hurt, but I will pray for her instead and entrust her to our Heavenly Father)