Fantastic Fiso Family

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Meanwhile...Mom and TJ

Normally Kai will go to preschool while I am at work. There will be some days I will take him on my days off and on those days I get some great one-on-one time with my "mane" man TJ :) So Wednesday I decided we needed to walk up the Provo Canyon trail. We didn't make it up too far but we had a good time and I got a small work out in so it felt great for body and heart.

Provo Canyon is naturally beautiful and that mountain is my next goal to conquer!

TJ taking in the view.

Nice easy trail

Tai Jimmer had to get out and walk. Of course he finds a stick first thing

Then he wanted to take a turn pushing the stroller

TJ liked to look at the water

He looks so ready to jump in

Handsome boy

He was jumping all over the place

Happy kid

Then we found a park and of course he goes for the ladder he can't do on his own quite yet

He loves the slide!

Look at that smile!

I don't think he liked the twirly one as much, it was slower.

He is so strong!

He wanted to glide back and forth

(Insert Tarzan yell here.)

First Day of School

Kai had his first day of his second year of preschool. He has been waiting for this day since the end of may when preschool ended. He loves going to preschool and he loves his teacher Mrs. Heap. He is so happy to have friends in his class and is excited to go 3 days a week instead of just two. I wasn't too sad about him going but I do feel the time slipping through my fingers like sand. So I wanted to capture the moments I could and cherish them. Kai is such a big boy now but he's still my baby.

Also, I should add that a year ago on his first day of his first year it was on a day I worked and I couldn't be there. It broke my heart. So this was a healing experience for me. He has learned and grown so much over the last 12 months he blows me away. I admit I get exasperated with his why questions from time to time but I love his natural curiosity. I hope I can help nurture his love for learning. He can be so sweet and he loves to make friends. I want him to maintain his innocent confidence and always befriend others. He is such a little stud!

Getting ready to go in the morning.

TJ wanted to be a part of the actin. His face here is priceless!

Kai is excited and ready to go!

Here starts my step-by-step shots.

Step 1: Get out of the car.

Step 2: Look at your mama like she's crazy because she is following you wither camera.

Step 3: Hug your brother good-bye.

(Awwww! My heart melts at the love these two share.)

Step 4: Adjust shorts before walking in.

Step 5: Wave good-bye to your mom :)

I followed him in since it was the first day and had to capture this moment with his teacher Mrs. Heap. He loves her! He wrote his letters and numbers just for her so he could show her he remembered. So sweet!

First project on the first day.

At the end of class I wanted to get one more shot of him in front of his daycare.

Making a funny face as he poses with his name art.

I posted this one because I think he looks exactly like his Uncle Enoch in this shot.

My silly boy Kai running to the car at the end of the day (he looked both ways first).

And a year goes by...

I haven't updated this blog in a very long time. I have been mostly posting on Facebook. However, I have decided that isn't enough and at the same time too much. It's not enough to share a story and I post so much stuff there that it gets overwhelming. So I have decided I need to revive the family blog. Thankfully the app on my iPad means I can do this at almost anytime from almost anywhere. I don't think there is a way to sum up all the time I haven't covered. If you want to fill in the gaps feel free to browse my Facebook. I'm just going to start from this point and move forward. I can't promise frequency or consistency, but I can promise it will be fantastic! :)

Monday, June 18, 2012

In the Midst of the Month of May

May is the longest month of the year for me. After Spring Break, but before Summer time just seems to drag and drag. I try to survive the time and guard my sanity. Here are some shots on what I do to keep my focus on the positive things in life. I do love teaching, I just don't love teaching students during the last few weeks of school when they are all crazy people! I will enjoy my summer and then be happy to go back come the end of August...maybe... I will definitely LOVE the summertime!