Well, this is Athena's first day of year to be home sick from school. Hopefully, like last year, this will be her only day. She had a fever last night and still today. Acts fine, just running a temperature.
This is end of Carter's first week at preschool. Every morning, the first thing he says when he gets up is "Mommy, do I have to go to school today?". When I say yes, he cries and cries and says he wants to stay with me and not go. Then 15 minutes before we leave, he asks if we can go as he "needs" to get to school. He seems to really like it and just beams when he arrives and when I pick him up. He wrote some numbers and letters (traced them) for the first time today. Cool.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Athena's first day of school
Better late than never. I'm going to try to do better. Athena told me after her first day that she liked first grade much better than she thought she would.
In addition to her regular class she goes to Music, Art, Library, Gym and the Computer Lab each week.
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."
"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!!!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Can you tell I have big ideas but little time for execution? How sad on how long it's been since I've put an update. So much is going on. Here's a recap:
Athena: She's now playing soccer and loves it! After her first game I asked her what her favorite part was and she said she couldn't pick just one and that she loved every minute of it. Yeah!!! She started out really holding back - standing around chewing fingers or with her hands behind her back while she walked after the ball. After just 3 games, she's really improved and now just chews her fingers while she runs after the ball and even sometimes kicks it! Woo Hoo!!!
She is also finishing up her ballet classes that started in September with a big recital this Saturday. I can't tell if she really likes ballet or not. I know she like wearing the outfits (especially the tap shoes) but not much from her as far as practicing or participation. She mainly follows what the others are doing instead of learning the routines herself.
Finally, this week is the kindergarten variety show. She's in a large group and will perform Rock Star (from Shrek). She's very excited about it all. They're "costume" is going to be a tie dye shirt and jeans. I made her some new pink ribbon jeans and Jesy, Kathy and I along with the kids tie dyed some shirts last Friday. I think they turned out cute - not great but cute. Athena hates hers and whines and crys about having to wear it.
I will have to post an update of my boy Carter later on.
Karen
Athena: She's now playing soccer and loves it! After her first game I asked her what her favorite part was and she said she couldn't pick just one and that she loved every minute of it. Yeah!!! She started out really holding back - standing around chewing fingers or with her hands behind her back while she walked after the ball. After just 3 games, she's really improved and now just chews her fingers while she runs after the ball and even sometimes kicks it! Woo Hoo!!!
She is also finishing up her ballet classes that started in September with a big recital this Saturday. I can't tell if she really likes ballet or not. I know she like wearing the outfits (especially the tap shoes) but not much from her as far as practicing or participation. She mainly follows what the others are doing instead of learning the routines herself.
Finally, this week is the kindergarten variety show. She's in a large group and will perform Rock Star (from Shrek). She's very excited about it all. They're "costume" is going to be a tie dye shirt and jeans. I made her some new pink ribbon jeans and Jesy, Kathy and I along with the kids tie dyed some shirts last Friday. I think they turned out cute - not great but cute. Athena hates hers and whines and crys about having to wear it.
I will have to post an update of my boy Carter later on.
Karen
Saturday, September 1, 2007
WOW! I can't believe almost an entire month has passed since I've typed anything on here.
Let's see Jane and Nick arrived on 8/6 and we left for vacation on 8/11 (my 40th birthday). We went to South Beach Resorts in Marblehead. The cottage that we stayed at was fantastic! It was right across from two of the three pools. There was a marina with gazebos and a beach.
For my 40th birthday we went out to eat and then went to my favorite whippy dippy store up there where I got a fresh peach sundae. Nummy!
Our weather was perfect for vacation. The only down spot was that Carter got sick on the 12th and stayed sick for most of the vacation. He had really bad poops and was ill a few times. We were concerned about going anywhere too far away from our cottage incase he had an accident.
One night we did go out and played put put golf for the 1st time with the kids. They thought it was a blast. We also road on some little water boats while we were at the same place as the golf. The boats had little squirters on them and motors so you could drive them around. We had an absolute blast!
Other than that trip, we did a little sight seeing at Marblehead; went to the Dinosaur park - very 70ish; and spent a lot time at Walmart buying food. :~)
The resort also had a really nice play area with swings, slides, a log cabin, a train and a castle with a slide coming out of it. The kids had so much fun. I hope that we'll go back there some year as it was so relaxing.
When we got home it was time to get ready for Athena's 5th birthday on Monday the 20th. She was so excited she could hardly contain herself. She asked for an Angelina cake this year so that's what I made her. I did the Angelina in chocolate and just a plain white cake. Athena's favorite icing is the kind in a can so I used that.
Carter gave her the princess carriage that she had wanted to get in July from Kmart but had gotten in trouble right before we checked out so she wasn't allowed it. She was so happy! She also got other Barbie things from us and some nice gifts from Nanna and Granddad.
Her birthday party with her friends was at the Blue Ash rec park - Maple Shelter (the bug park) on Saturday, 8/25. Besides Athena and Carter, Anna, Maddie and Melina came. It was a perfect number for our perfect girl. After a week of the temperature being near 100 the high that day was only about 90 so it felt fairly cool. The kids played, ate pizza and made Dora crafts from a kit Patrick had bought. The party favor was princess wands that could be decorated with jewels and ribbons and a pirate sword for Carter. It was a great time.
The next day was our party for with family. Athena was so excited about yet another birthday party! Uncle Glenn got her Tawny the walking, neighing horse which was the absolute hit. Athena also got two heads that you can play with the hair and apply fake make-up too, etc. Again we had really nice weather and all had a fun time.
The next day, 8/27, was Athena's first day of Kindergarten. Boy was she excited! Her teacher's name is Mrs. Esler and Athena gets to ride the school bus each day. She has a new friend named Rowan - all is right in her world.
Now it's Labor Day weekend and today was idyllic - perfect weather. We took a walk and spent some good time together. I can't wait for tomorrow!
Karen
Let's see Jane and Nick arrived on 8/6 and we left for vacation on 8/11 (my 40th birthday). We went to South Beach Resorts in Marblehead. The cottage that we stayed at was fantastic! It was right across from two of the three pools. There was a marina with gazebos and a beach.
For my 40th birthday we went out to eat and then went to my favorite whippy dippy store up there where I got a fresh peach sundae. Nummy!
Our weather was perfect for vacation. The only down spot was that Carter got sick on the 12th and stayed sick for most of the vacation. He had really bad poops and was ill a few times. We were concerned about going anywhere too far away from our cottage incase he had an accident.
One night we did go out and played put put golf for the 1st time with the kids. They thought it was a blast. We also road on some little water boats while we were at the same place as the golf. The boats had little squirters on them and motors so you could drive them around. We had an absolute blast!
Other than that trip, we did a little sight seeing at Marblehead; went to the Dinosaur park - very 70ish; and spent a lot time at Walmart buying food. :~)
The resort also had a really nice play area with swings, slides, a log cabin, a train and a castle with a slide coming out of it. The kids had so much fun. I hope that we'll go back there some year as it was so relaxing.
When we got home it was time to get ready for Athena's 5th birthday on Monday the 20th. She was so excited she could hardly contain herself. She asked for an Angelina cake this year so that's what I made her. I did the Angelina in chocolate and just a plain white cake. Athena's favorite icing is the kind in a can so I used that.
Carter gave her the princess carriage that she had wanted to get in July from Kmart but had gotten in trouble right before we checked out so she wasn't allowed it. She was so happy! She also got other Barbie things from us and some nice gifts from Nanna and Granddad.
Her birthday party with her friends was at the Blue Ash rec park - Maple Shelter (the bug park) on Saturday, 8/25. Besides Athena and Carter, Anna, Maddie and Melina came. It was a perfect number for our perfect girl. After a week of the temperature being near 100 the high that day was only about 90 so it felt fairly cool. The kids played, ate pizza and made Dora crafts from a kit Patrick had bought. The party favor was princess wands that could be decorated with jewels and ribbons and a pirate sword for Carter. It was a great time.
The next day was our party for with family. Athena was so excited about yet another birthday party! Uncle Glenn got her Tawny the walking, neighing horse which was the absolute hit. Athena also got two heads that you can play with the hair and apply fake make-up too, etc. Again we had really nice weather and all had a fun time.
The next day, 8/27, was Athena's first day of Kindergarten. Boy was she excited! Her teacher's name is Mrs. Esler and Athena gets to ride the school bus each day. She has a new friend named Rowan - all is right in her world.
Now it's Labor Day weekend and today was idyllic - perfect weather. We took a walk and spent some good time together. I can't wait for tomorrow!
Karen
Thursday, August 9, 2007
I have so much to write about! Carter finally took the plunge at the pool about a week and a half ago. Last year he wasn't afraid of the slide at the pool, but this year he wouldn't go near it.
I started to drag him into the deeper part of the baby pool a few weeks ago and he fought it like mad. For some reason, he suddenly decided to go down the slide and now loves being in the deep end. He goes down the slide over and over again and isn't afraid to dunk himself. Yippee!!! So much more fun at the pool now.
Athena is working on her swimming as well. Jesy has been giving her a few lessons this summer and it's slowly sinking in for her. She will aslo now dunk and will even dive down briefly to pick something up of the bottom of the kids pool.
Early this week, both kids were playing together upstairs when I heard Athena tell Carter to get his dumb ass out of her room. Umm, that's mine, I take full credit. I suppose it could have been worse.
We leave for vacation on the 11th, my birthday.
Nana and Granddad arrived on Monday night and are going with us. They are so fantastic with the kids playing tons with them and showering them with love.
Karen
I started to drag him into the deeper part of the baby pool a few weeks ago and he fought it like mad. For some reason, he suddenly decided to go down the slide and now loves being in the deep end. He goes down the slide over and over again and isn't afraid to dunk himself. Yippee!!! So much more fun at the pool now.
Athena is working on her swimming as well. Jesy has been giving her a few lessons this summer and it's slowly sinking in for her. She will aslo now dunk and will even dive down briefly to pick something up of the bottom of the kids pool.
Early this week, both kids were playing together upstairs when I heard Athena tell Carter to get his dumb ass out of her room. Umm, that's mine, I take full credit. I suppose it could have been worse.
We leave for vacation on the 11th, my birthday.
Nana and Granddad arrived on Monday night and are going with us. They are so fantastic with the kids playing tons with them and showering them with love.
Karen
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Today was a big day for us. I told Athena this morning about Ananya moving and she is slowly processing this information. She's asked me questions throughout the day and really wants school to start so that she'll make new friends.
To take her mind off of things, I took the kids to the zoo today. We saw the baby Sumatra Rhino which was really neat and we also got to see the elephants taking a bath. It was bunches of fun.
Tonight Patrick took the kids to get a new goldfish. I think her name is Cindy. Athena bought her with money that she has earned doing work around the house for us. I'm really proud of her.
Karen
To take her mind off of things, I took the kids to the zoo today. We saw the baby Sumatra Rhino which was really neat and we also got to see the elephants taking a bath. It was bunches of fun.
Tonight Patrick took the kids to get a new goldfish. I think her name is Cindy. Athena bought her with money that she has earned doing work around the house for us. I'm really proud of her.
Karen
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