Question for Kindergarten

Tomorrow we go to Mikayla's kindergarten teacher. I asked her if she had thought of any questions to ask him. She said 'yes, is it true owls sleep during the day?' Yes, I guess that is a question--not just one I was thinking.

Long day

Today was a particularly trying day. Josh poured orange juice all over the kitchen, Mikayla stuck a bead up her nose( luckily I got it out), it rained and they couldn't go outside (though I did send Josh out for a while), and Josh did not nap.

My nerves were frayed, and Mikayla's quote: it must be hard watching two kids like us.

Well, he's sort of in the crib

We still put him to bed in the crib and he stays in it--but when he's ready to get up-he sure gets up.

Jump the waves

Today mikayla learned to jump the waves. At first she wanted to be held and then she was fine with just holding my hand. She learned to jump right before the wave hit her and then ride the wave. At one point she got hit with a wave and her face got wet. I couldn’t tell if she was laughing or crying. She was laughing, of course-she had so much fun.

Favorite Things

One thing I usually ask Mikayla at the end of the day is what was your favorite thing of the day. Today, when I asked her, she said everything. Then she started listing everything and she said they were all perfect things and it was the best day ever. She said shopping with momma, playing at McDonalds, riding on the cry rider, watching a movie, running up and down the sand hills. These are all of her favorite things.

8/16 Mik enjoyed a few days of going to Michigan with Uncle Dave and Aunt Beth. She really wore herself out but had a great time. She played well with Nicholas and from what we heard, she really behaved.

Meanwhile, Josh enjoyed his two days of being an only child. He really behaved well

Mik enjoyed riding the boat and playing at Papa Nick’s lake. She really got a kick out of driving the boat and then jumping in the lake from the boat to swim with mamma.

Summer Roundup

I think we've had a good summer but I'm not ready for it to be over. Mik is only going to kindergarden but I feel like we are sending her off somewhere. But, she'll only be gone 3 hours a day and that's as long as she was gone at some of her camps this summer. We've been pretty busy this summer but I think she loved all her camps. For next summer, I think the camps we'll still go to are CYT camp, Vacation Bible School, swimming, and dancing. I would like to add a week of culture camp also. So, if all those happen, it will still be busy next summer. But, we will see. A lot could change in a year.

I want her to be ready for kin and I'm not sure what I can do to prepare her for it. I think she will be fine.

He's still in crib

I can't believe he's still in his crib. After our trip a few weeks ago, he climbed out a few times. Then, after two days--he quit. IT was like he realized he really liked to wait for me to come get him. That's fine with me. I think we are taking the high chair away though. He is liking standing up in it and then sitting on the side. I'm not liking that. Let's get him the booster where he can get in and out and I don't have heart palpitations. That boy is crazy!

Summer Fun

Josh figured out how to turn the hose on--wo is me!
We played hooky from church one day when sunday school was cancelled and went to the park. The kids had fun with cousin Nicholas.
Josh is such a big boy. He is loving all the big boy toys!

HIgh School Musical

Mikayla had her first on stage talking part. She did a great job but forgot part of her line. But I've never seen such a smiley girl on stage. She was excited to have her cousins surprise her for her performance. Thank you Miss Melissa for being a great teacher. Mikayla hopes to see you next year.