Starting School

The first day of preschool was yesterday for Ethan and Jillian and overall they had a good one! They were excited to start the adventure and are here holding the school bags ready to go into their classrooms. We met the teachers and attended an event last week so they had been there twice to see and meet everyone. They let me leave for work without any tears and I am told that both got emotional a few times asking for me, but did not ever cry during the day. Ethan's teacher printed out a schedule for him to follow and as he crossed out each section of the day-he worked toward the happy face at the end showing mommy's return. this seemed to help him a lot. The director told me he communicates on the level of a 6 or 7 year old! they already love Miss Pat and Miss Anna and when I picked them up they cried a little in relief, but definitely said they wanted to return. Will keep you posted on our progress.

Slip N Slide

Welcome to our favorite toy of the summer! Ever since a birthday party we went to in July the kids have been addicted to late afternoon slip n slide time in our yard! As you will see it also provided several playdates with our friends. I admit that it has been a great way to beat the heat and watching them splash and laugh has been priceless. Come on over if you want to join us!

Ethan on the run

one of the rare slides he's actually done-mostly they run through the water

she is still a pretty little thing when soaked!

Ethan and Macie chasing each other

Davis and Jillian take a turn together

Marissa taking a turn-that's her house you see in the pictures

best of pals: Dora and Boots for the last 3 weeks if you ask them

mowing?

always trying to drink the water

Ray slides

Jack and Ray are Ethan's best buddies next door-they are older and he adores them!

Where a Kid can Be a Kid

Yep, you guessed the slogan right-Chuck E. Cheese's is where a kid can be a kid. Took the kids for the very first time with some of our friends and they didn't want to leave! What an amazing package/deal they have including coins, large pizza, 4 drinks-it felt like a steal actually and we split it between 2 families making it even better! Ethan is at the age where he wants to play more games and well Jillian, like her aunt elyse at this age wants to ride everything! We can't wait to go back for more fun with the mouse in the future.

Ethan and John loved this roller coaster simulation and would laugh and shriek and probably spent a third of their tokens repeating it.
Jillian likes to "whack em"

this huge rocking horse actually rocked us back and forth. freaked me out, but J squeeled with delight

yes friends, the show is still there

Sarah, Emily and Aiden in the lunch area

riding together only once the whole time

she loved the back and forth on this caterpillar ride

ski ball was hilarious b/c none of the kids could quite get the ball all the way up to the slots. balls were on the floor, in each other's alleys-you name it.