FIRE SAFETY DAY

Warwick (RI) Fire Safety Day has been an ANNUAL TRADITION since the beginning of YGA (your guardian angel, my home daycare)

Because I chose to leave my work at AAA when Lex was still under two years old....I REOPENED my YGA and began with a new young group. 

On Saturday, our FIRE SAFETY TRIP was just Lex and ANNIKA and me...but we did meet LEX's best BUDDY...TYLER MANCO and his family there!  We enjoyed the festivities.

Lex and ANNIKA met Mayor Scott Avedisian and he commended ANNIKA's Principal, Mrs. Dambruch at Robertson Elementary.

I was most proud because the children got to learn about BIKE SAFETY .  Both of them had BIKE Breakthroughs this year.  Annika learned to ride a bike with NO TRAINING WHEELS.  Lex learned to ride one WITH training wheels!  Success for both!

It was cold...and overcast, but BEING A PART OF Their COMMUNITY is a vital part of child development.  I want MY LEX and Annika to be well-rounded and to participate!

I am so proud of them!

RING BEARER

My Lex was a special part of his BIG sister, DALY's wedding!  Now that she is married, LEX has a new Brother(in law) named JUSTIN.  Lex LOVES Justin and they are good pals!  Here they are before the wedding!

Lex was only three years old but conducted himself like a real BIG BOY!  He looked handsome in his black suit and white vest and tie!  He carried the pillow down the aisle.  He spent a lot of special time with Daddy during the wedding!

Lex fit in with the other GUYS in the Groom's party.  They all looked great!

He was even a good boy, letting ANNIKA get in the pictures with him a few times...he is not always so nice to her.  I hope he GROWS out of that!

Lex is a FUNNY KID!  His sense of humor is so intoxicating...he can be crying one minute and making you laugh the next!..."I'm gonna take a little NAP on my PILLOW"   LOL!

He really did GREAT mostly due to the encouragement and guidance of the BIG SIS DIDI!  She is our "Lex-whisperer" LOL

He really enjoyed the weekend!

He supported his SIS THE BRIDE, DALY. 

And THANKS BE TO THE CREATOR...the boy LOVES HIS MOMMY and always comes back to me.  I love him SO MUCH...I love him, love him love him!  What would I do without MY LEX?????

Mama loves you baby!

Autumn

Ah, to be three years old and experiencing autumn in New England! It is a wondeful thing!  Last year, the kids were less apt to recognize the signs of spring or to partake in any in-depth nature studies.  But this year, they are full of wonder and questions.  Lex has a best friend named Tyler.  Together they are discovering many things and exploring the world through the eyes of young scientists.  Outside we observe plants and animals and interact socially with neighbors of all kinds.

On a crisp autumn day like today, there are leaves all around.  Lex asked, "why did the leaves fall?"  Exactly the question I was hoping to hear!  We raked and played and snacked and fed our Squirrel, Sally.  We saw Ms. Diana and then headed inside to wash for lunch.  Inside the kitchen we saw our painted caterpillar project from that morning....silly fun.  Then chicken nuggets and corn and beans with orange juice for lunch.  Lex and Tyler especially love Circle time where we discuss the weather and make predictions...and then our reading time.

Favorite books right now are:

The 3 Billy Goats Gruff
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
I am a Tow Truck
How Does  a Dinosaur Clean his Room?
Little Einsteins
Pop-up Books

 Tyler and Lex put together a new puzzle!  This is a typical day in the life of my three-year old and his preschool (of which I am the teacher). 

My boy is a pleasure...and He has the Greatest friends!