Back to School

Walking to school the first day

Playing with his old Pre-K friends who go to his school

Sara posing for her first day

BFF

Trying out the rocking chair in his new class

Summer's over! Back to real life. Routines start again. Hallelujah!!!

Travis is finally in kindergarden!! Was I sad? Not a single bit!! Was he nervous? Not at all! He is loving school. He has gotten a "green light" award everyday for good behavior (yes, I am talking about Travis :) ) He has a good teacher. Unfortunately, he did not get into the school that I wanted him to go to (5th on the waiting list), but oh well. Maybe next year? Since school started they have been working on routines (definitely not academics... colors and the alphabet). Trav is a smart kid! Reading is one of his favorite things to do. He has gotten into The Magic Treehouse books. He also loved to do math "homework". I will make 15 or so math problems (like 56+43) and he thinks it is so fun. Let's hope he always feels this way about homework!!

Sara is back to preschool 3 days a week. I LOVE her preschool. Two of her good friends are in her class this year and she is so excited!! My little girl is a social butterfly! She is getting to be a great little artist. Rainbows are her favorite to color. Sara is starting to write words too. I can't believe she will be in kindergarten next year!!

Back to School

Finally, the kids went back to school after a couple weeks off.

Sara started preschool in July. She goes 2 days a week and loves it! She talks about all her new friends (especially Tanner). Preschool makes her feel like a big-girl!

Travis started going to pre-kindergarten. He missed going to kindergarten by a couple of days (and yes, I would have sent him, really!) and I thought this would be the best alternative. He goes 5 days a week, which he needs. Unfortunately, he goes from 8-11:30, and 9 is Leah's nap time. So, I really don't have time to run any errands and there is definitely no time for any mall trips. I guess that I might save a little money. He really likes going to the elementary school, especially since most of his friends started kindergarten.

Jay and I really can't believe how big our kids are getting. Time is just flying by! Before we know it, they will all be at school, and then in high school, and then....I don't even want to think about it!

Help...I need Jo-Jo

Sara before her first "big girl" gymnastics class

Super Nanny, I need you!

I would say that 5 nights out of the week my house looks and sounds like it is a commercial for the show, Super Nanny. Well, on Tuesday morning, I decided that I really need Jo-Jo to come to my house to save our family. On Tuesday morning Travis and Sara had gymnastics (it was Sara's first day of Tiny Tots...no more Mommy & Me!!). Their classes get out at the same time, but Travis was done just a minute before Sara. After he got his shoes, I told him to go sit by Leah and wait for me to get Sara. After I got Sara and her shoes, Travis was not by Leah. I really did not think much of it because he is obsessed with the vending machines and I just figured that he was over by them. Anyways, I was helping Sara with her shoes and then buckling Leah in her seat. While I was doing that I heard someone yell, "did anyone leave their kid in a red car?" I didn't think much of it because I didn't leave any kids in the car. Then I got up and headed to the vending machines...no Travy. Then I felt sick...kid, red car...OH NO!!! I walk outside to see a huge circle of mothers around my car with my son standing on the roof of my car with his arms up in the air. One of the gymnastics instructors grabbed him off and started to bring him inside. Red faced and about ready to DIE, I said that he was mine. I think that I was given the look of death. I said that I thought he was at the vending machines. Then the gymnastics instructor sarcastically repeated what I said and then mumbled something. Seriously, I don't think I have ever been so embarrassed in my life!! I did not say a word to Travis and just got in the car. Then came the tears. I felt sick and embarrassed the rest of the day. Luckily, Travis & Sara had a play date at the Bunkers (thanks Camille!!) or else it would have been a LONG day. Honestly, I am so afraid to go back to gymnastics, ever. I'm sure that all the moms are thinking that I am the most irresponsible person in the world, as with the people who work there. I don't think Travis will do that again, but who would have thought that he would have done it in the first place. I know that someday I will laugh about it and wish that I had taken a picture, but believe me, I don't think that any time soon I will forget that sight!

Back to School

Connor, Travis, Kai & Garrik

After a few week break, life is finally getting back to normal...preschool started today. Travis was excited to go back and see his friends. He gets so bored at home. It is hard to keep him entertained. All he wants to do is "go and do something fun". With it being so hot, I really have not been up for doing anything but sitting in my air-conditioned house. He seems to be learning so much at preschool. Poor Sara, every time we drop off Travis she says that she wants to go to preschool too. It is nice being able to spend some one on one time with just her.