Moving into the new House

There have been some big changes that everyone has gone through, but that is natural with a move. We have had our fair share: new house, new kitchen table, new day care, Dominic started kindergarten, and Joss got a big-girl bed.


Jocelyn was very excited when we told her that she was getting a big girl bed like Dominic's. Dominic made the transition very easily. He did have one hiccup - he started the night in his new bed, but was having trouble sleeping so we put him back into his crib for the night. The next day he managed fine and never went back into the crib. With Jocelyn, DominicsGrandpa Frank and Grandma Pat brought us the bed frame (it was DominicsMom or DominicsAunt Laurie's bed) and then bought a new mattress for it. We set up the whole thing the day after the move and Jocelyn took her first nap in it that afternoon. She spent the night in it and never had any problems. I think DominicsMom and I had more problems working the @!@#&# bed rail...

The kids enjoy playing pirate. They hang their shirt or pants off their head like a pirate bandana and then run around making silly faces. I think Joss is upset with Dominic for showing off too much, or maybe she thinks he needs to work on those biceps some more...

Dominic is learning to read! He and his class are making small books, one for each letter of the alphabet. He brings them home and we help him practice. Listen to him read! (Actually, I think he has the books memorized, but he's slowly learning what words go with what group of letters. He does have a very good memory, he has all the Thomas Trains memorized, as well as a ton of fish and dinosaurs!)

Joss enjoying a banana. All the boxes in the picture are now gone!

Another cute picture of Jocelyn

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