Monday, August 31, 2009

Mimee

We will miss you -but know that you are peaceful in Heaven continuing your 67 years together with Poppie. We love you Mimee!

Ruth McAdams Antie
1922-2009


A Perfect Woman
A perfect Woman, nobly plann'd, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of angelic light.
~William Wordsworth

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Nathan's 2 Years Old!

The Saturday before school started was Nathan's Jungle themed 2nd Birthday! Everything was decorated so cute, the food was great, and a good time was had by all.
Even though there was a refreshing big pool on the other side of the gate the kiddos enjoyed playing in the kiddie area the most.
Jack driving over to the fun.
No need to say anything because the picture says it all-A GREAT Party!
Jack and Willow rode around a bit to give their kick, kick legs a rest.
Practicing in case Dad and Jack end up on Dancing with the Stars....
The life.
Ashley had her hands full at the hot tub. Don't worry-it wasn't hot. What a hostess tending to all the little Jungle Guests.
After swimming and eating the kids got to hit the lion pinata. This was Jack's first pinata....I sure hope we don't get a call this week from school saying that he's picked up a stick and started hitting friends to see if they are stuffed with candy.
Wow! Hitting was fun....but the fruit snacks were even better! Another first for Jack.
" Aunt Ashley are you sure you don't mind....this elephants trunk sure is tasty."
"As long as your OK with it...Look Nathan....it is so much easier to fill your mouth with sugary icing this way."
Apparently it was Jungle Themed....Monkey See, Monkey Do!

Thanks Nathan (& Parnells) it was a great party. What a fun way to end the summer. Can't wait to spend more time together on the camping trip in October. Happy Birthday Nathan!

Friday, August 21, 2009

Graduation Day

Today was full of "graduations" for Jack. Nick and I weren't prepared for it due to us being in total life "Back to School Shambles". I would have loved to have taken pictures, given his teachers presents to thank them for raising him this past year, and watch him at his last swim lesson. But, um....no excuse. A problem I AM going to work on....my life will come first, just not sure how to rearrange the order.
Jack's last Toddler report from Watters Montessori.
Ms. Fabi, Mrs. Christina, and his other teachers put together a gift bag for him. The bag was decorated with his name, a framed pictures, sweet notes from them. Inside there was a shirt the class made for Jack and a stuffed teddy bear.
Too cute. This past week he has spent the morning in his new room, The Transition Room, and Monday will be his first full day with Ms. Dora and Ms. Jennifer to whom I haven't met. But I feel better knowing that Ms. Rebecca (his favorite) will be in there with him in the afternoons. We love Ms. Fabi, Ms. Christina, and all the other Toddler Teachers that took great care of our baby this past year. He is growing up so fast!
After school Nick and Jack headed to his last swim lesson with Ms. Sara at Elmer's Swim School for this Waterbabies class. He got a ribbon and a t-shirt at the end of class. We are probably going to wait til the Spring to sign him up for another session....with back to school we are stretched a bit too far and we can't afford it year round so waiting will make it more meaningful closer to summer. Oh I wish it were summer again!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Summer

is officially over....report to work at 8:30 tomorrow (although leaving at 7 to drop Jack at "school" and make the hour drive to camp) for team building ropes course fun that I can't participate in due to my back. Well, I could, but that wouldn't be a good choice says the physical therapist so I'm going to wear my back brace from the sidelines and cheer them on. Mainly just posting to say......I'm sad! Sniff, Sniff!