Here we go again!

In case you did not know, I am a widow.....


a football widow!

Scott is in New Jersey for the Bulldog game!

So it begins!
I love you sweetie! Have fun!

School Days Are Here Again

This has been a HUGE week around here. Lanais, Hunter and Nic all started school this week. Lanais entered 2nd grade, Hunter started Kindergarten and Nic started pre-school. It is soooooo hard to get back into the swing of things. On top of starting school, Hunter started soccer and Lanais is now practicing with her dance team.

Back to school night was Thursday night and it is always a good chance to meet their teachers on a more personal level and see what will be expected by them this year. All I have to say about it is that 2nd grade is HARD!!!! Insane amounts of work and concepts that have to be mastered. She has a very experienced teacher who is very loved at Mickey Cox, but holy cow! She already is doing fantastically at her reading and writing diagnostic tests and struggling a bit with her math. True to form! She will have her work cut out for her, but of course she will do great.

Both the boys' pages are on this picture. I am still learning how to use this site!

Kindergarten is exactly what it was a couple of years ago. Hunter has a different teacher than Lanais had. She is also very experienced and has 4 kids of her own. I cant imagine!!! Hunter was so ready to start school and he LOVES it. He is already a helper for her because he is done so quickly with his work. On the first day when I picked him up I asked hi if school was the coolest thing ever and he said, " It was the greatest day" It brought tears to my eyes!

Nic started pre-school at a different school than the kids went to. It is right up the street, so when it cools down we will be able to walk. He is in a 3 year old classroom. He goes from 845 to 2 but I usually pick him up at 1245. He did not cry at all on his first day and when we went back Thursday he did not cry again. I could not believe it. His teachers say he is great and really good at school! SHOCKING!!!!

Yesterday after I dropped Nic off at school. I came home and did not know what to do with myself. I have not been alone in almost 8 years. I know I am supposed to enjoy the little breaks but I just was not sure what to do with myself. Crazy I know!! I'm sure I will find something to do.....like clean my house, coach Hunter's soccer team, plan and organize Movie Night, get the Room Parent lists finished and distributed or maybe get a jump on the Holiday Boutique, plan my kids' birthday parties, grocery shop, see a friend or 2 once in a while and maybe just maybe do something for myself.....I doubt it but we'll see!

Best Friends

Lanais and Bianca

We recently had friends who just moved back to California from Yellowstone, stay with us for a few days. Cynthia and I met in my original playgroup, when our girls were only months old. We had a great visit. They moved a couple of years ago and her daughter Bianca still says that Lanais is her best friend. We think that is very special. We had them join us at Wild Water water park, stayed up til 2 in the morning chatting, we saw a movie, Farmers Market and coffee with girlfriends.

The boys

Cynthia is a great friend. That is the perfect way to describe her. I love and appreciate her honesty. She seems so OK with herself it is like she gives others permission to be OK with themselves. If that makes any sense. I just really appreciate her.

Snow cones for all

Her kids are so sweet. Lanais and Bianca have similar personalities and always have as far as I can remember. Her son Alex is a few months older than Hunter and he is the funniest, sweetest most lovable little guy. It was a great visit mostly because the kids get along so well. Thanks for coming and we will see you soon!

Pismo Vacation

Hunter's Page

Last week the kids, my mom and I headed to Pismo for a couple of days on the beach. We stayed at a little condo right on the beach. It was awesome! Scott came up on Monday for a few hours (of course he made some work stops along the way). The kids were so excited to show daddy the beach and all that they had found and learned.

Lanais' Page

We had a bit of a scare the first morning we were there, at least it was scary for me. We were at the end of the pier watching sea lions and dolphins when a fisherman threw his rod and his lures caught Lanais sweater, the weight smacked the the railing in front of me. As I realized what had happened I could not believe that his 2-3 inch lures went through her sleeve and did not even scratch her, not even a mark. It was crazy. When I pulled those jagged, pointed 2 pronged lure from her I was terrified to look under, but nothing. He kept saying,"that was so close, that was so close." It took everything I have to not shove him right over the edge.

Other than that we had a great time. My mom went cray building sand castles, she had more fun than the kids did. Nic did not like the ocean water and Lanais went all the way in as much as she could, Hunter had to ease into it slowly. Pretty typical for their personalities.

On another note, I signed Nic up for preschool this morning. I found a place different from where the other kids went but it is really close to the house and it comes highly recommended. School for everyone starts in a couple of weeks...haven't I been waiting years for this??? I think I have. Now we keep our fingers crossed he wont get kicked out. HeeHee!