Jonah and FSDB

You know, yesterday I put in a post about how happy I was that it was a success for both Annabelle and Jonah to go to school.

Guess what happened last night?

I have this tradition with our kids to pick clothes for next day for any events we are going to. So when it is a school, a church or a family fun, they have to pick their clothes out before they go to bed. And to ensure that they know what is happening so they'd have something to look forward to.

Annabelle gladly chose something to wear and as always, it's a dress.

Jonah?

He refused to pick something. I was surprised and told him I thought you liked school. He just shrugged and said he didn't want to go.

Not to go? Golly gee.

I told him he has to choose anyway or I'll choose.

I chose the clothes for him.

This morning when I woke them up for school. Jonah and Annabelle got up to go to use the potty and I usually am there with clean underwear and clothes for them to wear.

Jonah refused! And gave me a hard time. I was unprepared to have a battle with him over going to school. So I woke my senor up and ask what he think I should do, force him or what?

I realize that my senor was kind of expecting this and told me to let him stay home. So I returned to Jonah and he looked like he was at war and ready for more fight until I showed him that he'd be still in his pajamas. He caved in fast and got dressed as fast as he could fearing I'd change my mind and make him put on his clothes.

I shooed him to go to his papa. He took his sweet time going over to his papa. I later realize, he knew he'd face some talking time with his papa and he was putting it off.

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When I got home from dropping Annabelle off at the bus stop, Jonah was there to greet me and right away he wanted to watch movie. I, of course, told him, no way, no school, no movie. Then he asked for milk please. 

When I talked to his papa to find out what was said between them. He said Jonah stayed far away on my side of the bed avoiding him. He smiled and left Jonah alone. He said Jonah was restless. He said he just let him alone until he was ready to get up and that was about an hour later and pretended he did not even notice Jonah until Jonah asked him to put in a movie for him. That was when his papa exclaimed, You still here? why not in school?

They had a talk and he agreed to try to go to school.

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FSDB called to enquire about Jonah's absence. Jonah happily talked to Gail who was the one on VP. He asked her about Annabelle. Gail explained that Annabelle is in Kindergarten and not here at Pre-K. She patiently explained to Jonah that she is 5 years old and belongs to Kindergarten. And that they missed him and hope he is okay. Will he come in tomorrow?

It was touching to watch Jonah conversing with Gail. 

He told her he will be there tomorrow!

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He again would not pick clothes for school. I picked the same outfit that was not worn today for tomorrow.

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Now I wonder about tomorrow morning. Will he go to school?

I pray that he will go.

We will have to be patience with him and his transition to go school.

First day of school at FSDB, 2011-2012

Today was FSDB's first day of school for year 2011-2012.

Annabelle is now in Kindergarten and her teacher is Ms. Lauren Rivera. I think she is so lucky to have her this year as we are blessed having her as her teacher.

Jonah?

As you may recall, he went last year but after 2 weeks, he refused to go. His papa gladly intervened and said he may stay home. We warned him, he'd have to go to school when he turns 4 in September. Then a couple of weeks ago, Jonah told his papa, he want to go to school with Annabelle. So he is ready?!?

Did he go?

Yes!

He's in Pre-K program.

Both kids willing got on the bus forgetting to hug me a good bye! I caught Jonah in time but not Annabelle as she was already sitting in her assigned seat!  BUT I am glad for them. I am grateful that they love school.

I will always try to picture them on their first day of school right before they leave the house for school.

Here they are from this morning.

Jonah and Annabelle

They came home happy and tired. Jonah said he did not cry at all. Annabelle said she loves Ms. Rivera and that she saw Vanessa (who is still at Pre-K program). Then they yak mile a minute about this and that.

I am happy for them and for us having a bit-o-extra time for us.

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Jaguars Time Again- season 2011-2012

True Jaguars Fans!

Last Friday was Jaguars' first pre-season home game. Our 2nd year of season holder at Jaguars. We signed a 3-year fixed price for our seats.

So we will be going to every home game here in Jacksonville. We will have fun and memories.

Here's proof of our fun!  

:0)

My babies.

Annabelle and Jonah

my senor and me

Go Jaguars GO!!

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Another hair cut for Jonah

I absolutely love taking before and after pictures of Jonah! I love how he was so clueless when I picture him. Then when he see the electric razor, he shrieks. Had me in stitches. But he co-operated but not for very long. And as always, upset that his hair is gone. Then pretty soon he's happy as a lark. :0)

We went to the beach that day for 4th of July with Jasmine and the Pletenets family. We had a lot of fun there. We got home and was ready to dive in the pool but decided to give Jonah his hair cut first.

Here's the pictures....

Jonah before the hair cut

Annabelle, I couldn't leave her out.

after the haircut, upset that his hair is gone!

not very happy about it.

Annabelle and her famous love sign

Jonah, all happy after a bath and doing his version of love sign 

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Do you see this little girl?

Do you see Annabelle fixing her hair? Do you see how she is dressed? Do you see her pantyhose?? Do you see how so GIRLY girl she is?

I truly truly marvel at how she is. 

Always fixing her hair, checking out how she is dressed, making sure she has her princess sandals on and asking us if she looks pretty!

This was yesterday and the temperature was in the high high 90's. She still wore those pantyhose! We warned her it is H O T outside.

She wore it all day going to the stores. But I laughed when as soon as we got home, she tore it off. 

Annabelle

This little girl is so pretty!

We are blessed having her!

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Salt Springs, Florida

We went to Salt Springs on Sunday with the Pletenets family. It was H O T outside but being at the park. It was perfect. They had towering oak trees with moss dripping over the picnic area near the water where we all swam.

The water was C O L D. It took us a while to get used to it. We have been so spoiled by our own pool being in the 90's to their 70's. I took great delight in throwing our kids in the water. They'd shriek and hurry back out of the water and here I am there to catch them only to throw them back in the water. LOL!

I didn't even take pictures of the water itself. Sigh! But I took pictures of all of us at the table and the kids who were thrilled to find all those big feathers. Those feathers belonged to the vultures that were hanging by.

I teased the kids not to go off by themselves or they'll get eaten by them. Didn't work but they were cautious.

From what I understand, there are 33 springs in Florida. We decided we will try to go and visit all of them. So this is the first one we have gone together.

Love love that silly picture of them!

We had a lovely day there!

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Parrot at the beach

We went to the beach and decided to go for a walk and there we met a guy who brought his pet, the green parrot to the beach to entertain the beach goers.

Our kids were delighted but did not want to touch it. I gladly let the parrot hop on to my hand but he like to go to the top of my head. I reckon he feel safer on top of my head. The kids were squealing with delights and well, they were well-entertained by the parrot.

Here's a couple of pictures.

I love love love this family picture of us, thus the header picture of this blog.

That the parrot's owner! :0)