Allison was SO proud to be the one performing and Kyle watching. We had a gorgeous day to say good-by to Mrs. Kathy who is moving to Illinois and to play with preschool friends one last time!
May 24, 2009
Last Day of Preschool
Allison was SO proud to be the one performing and Kyle watching. We had a gorgeous day to say good-by to Mrs. Kathy who is moving to Illinois and to play with preschool friends one last time!
Vacation Pictures
Here are some pics from vacation :
Tub/Pool in the condo-
Boating on Table Rock lake:
Dogwood Canyon- beautiful waterfalls!
Carousal at Grant's Farm
Tub/Pool in the condo-
Boating on Table Rock lake:
Dogwood Canyon- beautiful waterfalls!
Carousal at Grant's Farm
Let Summer Begin
Well, I guess this weekend is the official start of summer. Get out the white sandals and purses (does that rule still apply?) Kids finished school last week and so far outdoors is where they want to be all of the time. We are still figuring out how to get some chores done. I keep telling them that we can't play all the time! I'm looking forward to some play dates that havne't happened with kids' schedules not coordinating during school and pool time.
The big backyard dilemna that I metioned in my previous post has been interesting. Last year Kyle wouldn't leave our backyard to even play with the neighbors directly behind us. This year, he wants to play with someone all the time. Maggie is a future kindergartner that lives 2 houses down and behind. We just discovered her at kindergarten round up. The kids knew each other from preschool but it's far enough away that we really didn't realize they lived in that house. SO, now Kyle and Maggie wait on each other to come out. So far, he's obeying the boundaries I've set about going to her house and I can still see him. Peter hasn't come around as much. He was here every time we were out a couple weeks ago and lives far enough away that I haven't allowed Kyle to travel there. I can't see their front or back when he's there. Peter is another fellow to be kindergartner. It's great having some kids around during the day to play with. A lot of the kids have working parents so we don't see them much except after dinner and some on the weekends.
The final battle of the summer will be Allison and her naps. I just endured an hour battle. She can fight sleep in the afternoon for a LONG time. But, if we ever want to enjoy some later evenings, we need her to occasionally catch some zzz's in the afternoon. Otherwise, it's bed by 8 pm (for the sake of us all!) Kyle, on the other hand, naps about once a week and has been so obedient about it.
The big backyard dilemna that I metioned in my previous post has been interesting. Last year Kyle wouldn't leave our backyard to even play with the neighbors directly behind us. This year, he wants to play with someone all the time. Maggie is a future kindergartner that lives 2 houses down and behind. We just discovered her at kindergarten round up. The kids knew each other from preschool but it's far enough away that we really didn't realize they lived in that house. SO, now Kyle and Maggie wait on each other to come out. So far, he's obeying the boundaries I've set about going to her house and I can still see him. Peter hasn't come around as much. He was here every time we were out a couple weeks ago and lives far enough away that I haven't allowed Kyle to travel there. I can't see their front or back when he's there. Peter is another fellow to be kindergartner. It's great having some kids around during the day to play with. A lot of the kids have working parents so we don't see them much except after dinner and some on the weekends.
The final battle of the summer will be Allison and her naps. I just endured an hour battle. She can fight sleep in the afternoon for a LONG time. But, if we ever want to enjoy some later evenings, we need her to occasionally catch some zzz's in the afternoon. Otherwise, it's bed by 8 pm (for the sake of us all!) Kyle, on the other hand, naps about once a week and has been so obedient about it.
May 18, 2009
Hiatus
Well, my blog has had a bit of a hiatus, obviously. First of all, I kind of thought noone was reading it. Then, I just realized I had turned on comment moderation so I had bunch of comments that I'd never seen (back all the way to August of last year) I'm such a dork! Anyway, I'll do a quick catch up and then on we go....
Thankfully, the need for the Neti Pot has died down. I went through nearly a box (that is a lot) of saline packets this winter.
Kyle graduated from preschool. I'll get some pics from that soon. He has changed SO much this year. Socially he's much more extroverted. He'll approach kids he doesn't know on the playground to play, wants to run the neighborhood now (another blog to come soon) and is just more confident. He also has started reading some which is surprising every time we'll be driving down the road and he'll read a sign to me. He found the cotton candy on vacation by reading. I said "how do you know they have cotton candy." Kyle: "I read it Mom" Me: You can read? and on and on. He was laughing so hard at me not believing he could read that. It was a fun moment. On the medical front, all is well. He is seizure free on the first attempt of meds and has had no side effects that we've noticed. Huge praises in that issue we discovered the end of Feb. Next prayer is that meds will remain effective and that he'll outgrow them around pubert (67.3% do)
Allison is getting a little less dramatic. I found a solution to the closet that seems to be cutting down on wardrobe fits. She is loving school and that has been one thing that really has changed her this year. She likes "being big" and I think that has helped her in some way to feel like she's not being left out. I'm not verblizing that well but it has been a good thing. And, I was proud to know she is a "good girl" in the class and has actually helped 2 other girls come out of their shell(one hadn't spoken all year but when Allison befriended her, she started talkin)! She knows all the kids first and last names and many details about their lives. She WILL be in the know, that is for sure. So far, most of the details are accurate, even her classmate with the unfortunate last name of Butt.
Grace Kids Camp is in such full gear that I'm sure I will not post a lot of things until that is over in a month. It is such fun and I'm so thankful for the job. Most think that must be crazy but I do really like it and plan on at least 1 more year and maybe 2! We are bringing up inner city kids this year (150) so pray that goes smoothly. It's definitely "brave not safe" as we heard about this winter from our pastor.
Thankfully, the need for the Neti Pot has died down. I went through nearly a box (that is a lot) of saline packets this winter.
Kyle graduated from preschool. I'll get some pics from that soon. He has changed SO much this year. Socially he's much more extroverted. He'll approach kids he doesn't know on the playground to play, wants to run the neighborhood now (another blog to come soon) and is just more confident. He also has started reading some which is surprising every time we'll be driving down the road and he'll read a sign to me. He found the cotton candy on vacation by reading. I said "how do you know they have cotton candy." Kyle: "I read it Mom" Me: You can read? and on and on. He was laughing so hard at me not believing he could read that. It was a fun moment. On the medical front, all is well. He is seizure free on the first attempt of meds and has had no side effects that we've noticed. Huge praises in that issue we discovered the end of Feb. Next prayer is that meds will remain effective and that he'll outgrow them around pubert (67.3% do)
Allison is getting a little less dramatic. I found a solution to the closet that seems to be cutting down on wardrobe fits. She is loving school and that has been one thing that really has changed her this year. She likes "being big" and I think that has helped her in some way to feel like she's not being left out. I'm not verblizing that well but it has been a good thing. And, I was proud to know she is a "good girl" in the class and has actually helped 2 other girls come out of their shell(one hadn't spoken all year but when Allison befriended her, she started talkin)! She knows all the kids first and last names and many details about their lives. She WILL be in the know, that is for sure. So far, most of the details are accurate, even her classmate with the unfortunate last name of Butt.
Grace Kids Camp is in such full gear that I'm sure I will not post a lot of things until that is over in a month. It is such fun and I'm so thankful for the job. Most think that must be crazy but I do really like it and plan on at least 1 more year and maybe 2! We are bringing up inner city kids this year (150) so pray that goes smoothly. It's definitely "brave not safe" as we heard about this winter from our pastor.
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