Preschool Orientation

The boys got to meet their teachers today. We took Brooks to his room first. He walked right in and started playing. I think he is going to love Mrs. Treffeisen and Mrs. McDaniel. Jackson was a little more timid walking into his room, but he was able to find his cubby and walked around his room. His teacher Mrs. Owens is very nice. I think they are both going to love it!

Week 1

So Week 1 is done, and I am exhausted. Yes, I only worked 3 days, but I can barely move. My room is done, orientation is done, and district meeting is done. Thursday and Friday I might have seen the boys awake for maybe 2 hours ( not 2 hours each day, but 2 out of 48 hours). On Thursday, I left home at 7:30 am and didn't get home until 8:30pm. The boys have done well adjusting, but they had a rough day on Thursday.

I had a doctor's appointment in Greenville on Friday afternoon, so Tim and I had dinner at Brick Street afterwards to celebrate my birthday. The sweet potato cake did wonders for a long week.

We slept in this morning and then enjoyed breakfast at Eggs Up Grill. We went to new book store in downtown Greenville.  Both boys fell asleep on the way to Costco and slept the entire time we were there.  We spent $300, so I can only imagine what we would have spent if they were awake.

Tonight we went to the Iver kids' party. They had a movie night. The boys loved running around. Brooks especially loved the watermelon and the hay bales. It was a cute party, and they boys definitely needed a bath!

I had a great birthday on Sunday. My boys gave me a necklace. Then we had pizza and red velvet cake at my parent's house.

Teacher's Kid

Life is hard when you are a teacher's kid. The boys spent 4 hours in Sunday "helping" me in my classroom.

Last Day of Summer

So today is officially my last day of summer vacation. I had all day staff development yesterday, and we just stayed at home today. The boys stayed in their pajamas until 2:00. I got some projects finished that I had put off all summer.  Brooks enjoyed a nice nap, and the playroom was a disaster area! We enjoyed our day of doing nothing and just being together. I miss them already. It is hard going from spending all day with them to maybe seeing them 3 hours a day.

We ended the day with Mellow Mushroom Kids Night.

Another Day

The boys "helped" me at school today. They mostly played under my desk and ran around with baskets on their heads. They got kind of loud.

Jackson did not want to put his face in the water so swimming lessons were a struggle.

We went to Mellow Mushroom with the whole family. It was kid's night so the boys got to make their own pizzas.

Then we played in the fountains. Jackson and Parker got soaked! Poor Brooks wanted in so bad. He kept saying, " P I O Please wa wa." That translates to " Pretty Please Water."

Last Week of Summer

We are coming to the end of our summer vacation. The boys have had lots of fun sleeping late, staying in pajamas, playing with all of their toys, and making tents. The boys went with me to school yesterday. We stayed about 2 hours, and they had fun chasing each other around the room. Jackson also has swimming lessons with Margaret this week. He gets 45 minutes of individual instruction. He did pretty good yesterday.

Brooks stays at Noni's during lessons. He has been full of himself! That cast hurts!!! It does not keep him from running wild. His favorite thing to do is stand in the couch and yell, "Mommy, look at me!"  He also likes to say, "Sorry, Mommy, sorry."" Mine!" is still a favorite too! Bath time has not been fun with the cast! 

Both boys have loved playing with Lego Duplo sets this summer. That keeps them busy for hours. They still love cars, trucks, and tractors.

It has been too hot for evening walks but we managed one last week.

VBS

Last week Jackson and I had VBS. We both had a great week. Jackson loved his group and crew leader. We have been listening to the CD nonstop! I am so thankful he had a great time.

He did not want to sing at church and the luncheon on Sunday but we still enjoyed lunch.