Ugh! where has time gone?

Man oh man, but I need to post on here more often.

Athena started first grade on 8/21. Her teacher this year is new to the school, Mrs. Jones. She's really neat and we're excited that Athena has her this year. Her class currently has five girls - one just started yesterday. I'm hoping to have a girl get together within the next few weekends so the girls can all get to know each other.

Carter started preschool yesterday. So far, he asks in the morning if he has to go, cries some, but is happy once he get there. This morning he asked to make a heart to bring to his teecher, Ms. Linda. So sweet!!!!

On the way home yesterday he and Cris were in the back of the van looking at the map of the zoo.

"Cwissy, my uncle is orange and some kind of monkey. Sometimes we go and see one like him at the zoo."

This said in total seriousness. We might have to pull out some photos of the real Uncle James to show the boy!!!!

This summer has been huge for Carter - he grew quite a bit. He weighs 38 lbs and is 42 inches tall - in May, his size 4 pants were too long, now they're too short. He is soooo tall. His favorite things around are bugs, bugs, and more bugs. We got him a bug habitat for Athena's birthday gift to him and we caught a preying mantis that he kept for a few days before letting go.

My favorite bug story about Carter is when we were on our home one night and it was past his bedtime. Right before he fell asleep in the car he said - Mom, did you know that if you squish a caterpillar yellow stuff comes out of it!

Carter has decided it's time to learn about his alphabet and it's time to learn to color and cut. Woo Hoo!!!