First Day of Preschool

Because Clark is our first child, when I told him he was going to start going to school this year, he acted like it might be cool, but I don't think he really had an image of what exactly that meant. However, when his first day finally arrived, he seemed relatively at ease with everything and he thought his bag he got to carry was particularly cool. I was really excited for him because I know that having this new social and educational experience for him is something that I think he will really enjoy. His teacher is actually in our ward at church, and I was really happy he got in her class because she really likes Clark, and so I know I don't have to worry about whether or not the teacher 'gets' my child. He loves Mrs. Hugie and Mrs. Zirkle (he loves saying Zirkle). There are 4 other boys in his class and 5 girls. There is also a set of triplets as well. They all seem like very nice children and although I missed "coffee" with the mom's the first week, I think it will be fun meeting them and getting to know other families in the area. (Andrew wanting to get in on the action of course...I think he has really enjoyed having some time alone with me in the mornings since Clark has been at school)

Apparently, his first day went relatively well, although I was told that he tried to escape from the playground. I don't know where he thought he was going...but I wasn't really surprised because he just likes to go, go, go even if he has no particular destination in mind.

Camping and Fishing

We went camping and fishing with our friends, the Swintons before school started for the boys. We had a great time and Clark asks almost every day now when we are going again. We made awesome foil dinners (thank you for the recipe Dan the Man), ate smores by the fire, and the kids ran around and played in the dirt a lot.(Andrew got tired of waiting for our foil dinners to cook so he plopped himself down on the picnic table and helped himself to grapes...A LOT of grapes)

(I know it's hard to tell, but it wasn't the best nights sleep I've ever had ;-)

The next morning we went fishing, and Tyler, Jenna, and I all caught a fish. The kids again loved playing in the dirt and splashing in the water.

Clarkisms

"I want to be a giant, so I can be in charge!"

"Mom, I am going to kiss you a lot and you be funny."
(meaning, he is going to kiss my cheeks super fast and I have to laugh while he does it).

Me: "Clark are you excited to go to school soon?"
Clark: "No Mom, I only go to church."

Clark and I go in to get Andrew from his crib after a nap:
Clark: "Hi Andrew! You have a good nap?"
Me: "Clark, do you love your brother?"
Clark: "Yeah, he's cute."

Clark playing MarioKart on the Wii. He falls off the edge into the water:
Clark: "Oh Dear!"

Favorite sayings while playing with his cars and trucks:
"Let's Get CRUSHING!"
"Rock and Roll!!" (Wok and Woll)
"Horse power!"
(he picked these all up from his current favorite show Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks).