The End of Summer

Well, here we are at the end of another summer. Billy’s contracted days start tomorrow and Emily goes back to school on Monday. We have really enjoyed our family time together and hate to see it come to an end. I say that so dramatically, because once school starts, we go back to bare bones time together. Just a few fleeting hours at the end of the day, when everyone is tired from working, or monkey wrangling.

I wish I could say we have been busy doing this and that, going here and there; but the INTENSE, OPPRESSIVE heat has limited our activities quite a bit. I don’t think I’ve watched so much tv in my entire life. But, we turned our brains to mush as a family, and that’s what counts. ;-)

Catching up with…

Emily

We have SO ENJOYED almost a full month of a potty trained E. Never realized what freedom it would bring…or how much I disliked changing toddler poopy diapers.  We are so proud of our big girl!!

Emily is excited about starting school on Monday. She can’t wait to see her friends. She’ll still go “part-time” (MWF) and then stay home with W and I on T/Th. But, we’ve got plans for Miss E. Tuesdays, she will continue her swimming lessons (30 min) and on Thursday morning, she will go to a tumbling/cheer focused Mom’s day out program. If there’s one thing I learned from this summer, Emmy needs structured activities.

Weston

Wes currently is a little under the weather. He has a cold and by the looks of the eye boogers I just noticed, he may have a sinus infection again…we’ll probably be at the doctor tomorrow while E’s tumbling her little heart out.

But, not feeling well isn’t keeping our little man down. He and his Dada have been working diligently on standing without assistance and walking behind a push toy. He’s doing great!! I’m going to have two bi-pedal babies before too long. Lord help me! He’s also doing much better with solid foods and has drastically reduced his intake of formula. Last night, he ate all the green beans out of his veggie mix. (ack!) Not a big fan of fruit, but I’m still trying.

The Mommy and Daddy

The Daddy is a master of “cool tricks, cool tricks” on his bike. We haven’t done much riding together lately, because I’m just not a fan of broiling in the 105+ degree heat.

And I have been busy, not updating the blog and honing my crochet skills. I recently completed a blanket for Project Linus and have started on one for myself.

Final Thought...

Impromptu Napping Session for the Boys

 Until we meet again, Summer...