Zander's first book

Zander has been home 2 days sick with an ear infection. Earlier this week we started working with "Hooked on Phonics". He's doing great with his beginning reading and phonics. I've also been wanting to work with his ideas so while we were home we created this book.

This took about an hour to do but we had a blast. I wrote what Zander said with very little prompting.

I started with 3 sheets of paper folded and stapled. But you could easily do 2 pages and have 6 pages to work with.





Zander first wanted to title his book "Michelle and Mom" and I asked if he was sure because I was mom. So then he decided on "Michelle and Zander".


This is funny because Doug does the grocery shopping. Oh maybe Zander and I are at Target, I shop there. :-)



This is my favorite. POWER NAPS! haha

I love this one. We haven't been to the Phoenix Zoo since the summer and he remembered to draw the bridge and the swan at the entrance.

He's pretty accurate with his Valle Luna description!

Paradise Bakery!

He described this as the dark room where the prehistoric sea monsters were fighting. I'm not sure where the bee fits but it's cute.

Chimpanzee!? Doh I spelled that wrong. Oh well.



I have terrible hand writing. But other than that I LOVE THIS. It's so US.

Train Park and more

Zander's art from school. He tends to write "&hearts Mom Dad" on his school work.


Bear hibernating project from school.


Couch yoga.


Christmas Tree Zander did at school.


Train Park 1/2/09

I think Zander thought Shrek was funny.


Zander and Jacey






Mickey, Jacey, Zander






And on the Morrison side - Cousins 1/1/09

Marli, Zander, Madi

New Years Eve - First Dental Cleaning!

We had Zander's first cleaning at the dentist at 4 pm on New Years Eve. He has great teeth. You may notice he has one front top tooth that is discolored. A few weeks ago Zander and Doug were playing and Zan hit his gum on the coffee table and it started bleeding. A few days later I noticed the tooth changing colors. The dentist says it's just a wait and see for now. It may get better or it could come out sooner. The x-rays don't show the roots as being dissolved or the next tooth close. But the x-rays did show his bottom front teeth getting really close. They said he could be losing those any time now! The staff was actually amazed Zander was only 4. They said he was a big boy and he was very good for his examinations and cleaning.


After his cleaning.

Zander chose vampire teeth as his prize from the treasure box at the dentist.