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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