Emma's ballet class performing an excerpt from the Nutcracker in the studio.
Will performing with the other 2nd graders at Shelton Park ES.
Emma performing with the other 3 and 4 year old preschool students at Bayside Presbyterian Preschool. The group you mostly see is her class.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Thanksgiving 2014
This year we celebrated a quiet Thanksgiving at home with just the 4 of us. The kids made hats to wear and we read the story of the first thanksgiving feast with the pilgrims and Indians, and also talked about how it came to be a national holiday. We are very thankful to the Lord this Thanksgiving that He is always with us, no matter the circumstances, and thankful He led our ancestors here to this country. We enjoyed lots of yummy food, then that evening we spent time decorating for Christmas together!
Friday, November 7, 2014
October 2014
Emma's 1st school field trip
Family bike ride - Virginia Beach has great paved biking trails!
Our girly girl playing wedding with mommy's petticoat.
2014-2015 school year pictures
Halloween dance class "recital"
Dress up night at Awanas
Dress up day/Halloween party at Emma's school
Trick or Treating and handing out candy on Halloween
Computer Family!
Parent-Teacher conference day treat (mini golf) - both kids had great evaluations from their teachers! Emma had Outstanding and Satisfactory grades on hers, and Will has tested at a 4th grade reading level, and doing very well in his other subjects.
September 2014
Will's 1st day of school - Sept. 2
Emma's 1st day of school - Sept. 4
Emma's 1st hair cut
Open house at Shelton Park - Will's desk and the laptop he uses to type papers at school.
Uncle Ian's weekend visit
Will learned to ride his bike without training wheels!
Khaki ball
Fun Fall decorations
Family Fun Run at Shelton Park Elementary
Abby's Weekend Visit - Disney on Ice
Will's Baptism!
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, September 1, 2014
August 2014
Today is Labor Day, September 1, and our last day of summer. Will goes back to school tomorrow, and Emma starts Thursday. Wednesday is the first day of Awanas (Will's last year of Sparks, and Emma's last year of Cubbies). Emma's ballet classes start up again Wednesday too. This coming Sunday is promotion Sunday, so both kids will go to their new classes. Since I teach the preK 4s, Emma will be in my class!
Last week we had meet the teacher times at both schools (Shelton Park Elementary and Bayside Presbyterian Preschool), and the kids got to see their rooms and talk to their new classmates. Will has 2 friends from his first grade class in his new class, and he's excited about the first day of school tomorrow. The bus stop is still right in front of our house, so I'm happy about that! The kids are looking forward to using their new backpacks and lunchboxes Aunt Abby sent them.
During August, we celebrated Will's 7th birthday with a weekend visit from Uncle Ian. We had a family party at home, and went to Motor World for mini golf and go-karts. Will had so much fun hanging out with his uncle, and has been playing a lot on the DS Ian gave him. The following weekend we had a small pirate pizza party for Will and some friends at the park. On Will's real birthday, August 7, I took him and Emma out for a day of fun. We ate brunch at IHOP, then went to Build a Bear, and finished up at the Kids Zone at the rec center. He also really enjoyed opening the presents that his grandparents, aunt and great aunts sent him from around the country.
Also at the beginning of the month, Jered and I were able to go on a date to celebrate 12 years since our first date (and our first date in almost a year!) thanks to our neighbor's daughter, who watched the kids. We went to see Guardians of the Galaxy, and had dessert at the Cheesecake factory. Emma had her follow up sleep study right after Will's birthday, and it went so much better this time. Now I know the right kind of cannula to ask for, and that makes all the difference! We're waiting on results still, it takes several weeks.
We spent more time at the pool this month, playing at the parks, bowling, and finishing up summer reading. We also went to the Gator Water Park on base a couple of times, and Will went on the big twisty slide at least 25 times. He loves the water, and now he's swimming so well. Sometimes we race and he can almost beat me. He definitely dives and swims underwater better than me! Emma likes the kiddie pool and splash park there. She also likes it when other little girls bring their mermaid toys and she can play with them!
The kids had their annual physicals recently. The doctor said "your kids are both very tall!" and they are doing well. Emma's anemia is much better, but she needs to continue her iron medicine for another 6 months. He also recommended eye exams for both of them. I needed mine too, so we all went together last week. Will got his first pair of glasses that he needs for reading the board at school, but not for close up reading, and Emma avoided it for the present. Will had fun picking out his glasses and case, and he looks very cute in them.
Last week we had meet the teacher times at both schools (Shelton Park Elementary and Bayside Presbyterian Preschool), and the kids got to see their rooms and talk to their new classmates. Will has 2 friends from his first grade class in his new class, and he's excited about the first day of school tomorrow. The bus stop is still right in front of our house, so I'm happy about that! The kids are looking forward to using their new backpacks and lunchboxes Aunt Abby sent them.
During August, we celebrated Will's 7th birthday with a weekend visit from Uncle Ian. We had a family party at home, and went to Motor World for mini golf and go-karts. Will had so much fun hanging out with his uncle, and has been playing a lot on the DS Ian gave him. The following weekend we had a small pirate pizza party for Will and some friends at the park. On Will's real birthday, August 7, I took him and Emma out for a day of fun. We ate brunch at IHOP, then went to Build a Bear, and finished up at the Kids Zone at the rec center. He also really enjoyed opening the presents that his grandparents, aunt and great aunts sent him from around the country.
Also at the beginning of the month, Jered and I were able to go on a date to celebrate 12 years since our first date (and our first date in almost a year!) thanks to our neighbor's daughter, who watched the kids. We went to see Guardians of the Galaxy, and had dessert at the Cheesecake factory. Emma had her follow up sleep study right after Will's birthday, and it went so much better this time. Now I know the right kind of cannula to ask for, and that makes all the difference! We're waiting on results still, it takes several weeks.
We spent more time at the pool this month, playing at the parks, bowling, and finishing up summer reading. We also went to the Gator Water Park on base a couple of times, and Will went on the big twisty slide at least 25 times. He loves the water, and now he's swimming so well. Sometimes we race and he can almost beat me. He definitely dives and swims underwater better than me! Emma likes the kiddie pool and splash park there. She also likes it when other little girls bring their mermaid toys and she can play with them!
The kids had their annual physicals recently. The doctor said "your kids are both very tall!" and they are doing well. Emma's anemia is much better, but she needs to continue her iron medicine for another 6 months. He also recommended eye exams for both of them. I needed mine too, so we all went together last week. Will got his first pair of glasses that he needs for reading the board at school, but not for close up reading, and Emma avoided it for the present. Will had fun picking out his glasses and case, and he looks very cute in them.
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