Austin update

Austin has been doing really good in 2nd grade. I think that has to do with his wonderful teacher he has. Of course, all the hard work his mom and dad do with helping him study. I am sure doesn't hurt either. haha He has made a lot of new friends in class and in the neighborhood. We have some new boys that moved in down the street and they play outside ALL the time.
He struggles with spelling, since he spells how he hears sounds. We had a tough word list last week and we were happy that he made a 73 on it. But later, I found out by several parents that their kids failed it..BIG TIME! So that made us feel even better about the 73. :-) He tries really hard and we work hard at home.
This week we have a meeting to discuss what kind of things we can do in the classroom to make it better for his learning. His hearing loss causes a lot of difficulties in the class room. Especially since most teachers teach from several different places in the room.

He is in cub scouts again this year. We have a very large Wolf Den. BUT the boys really enjoy doing stuff together. Their 1st meeting is tomorrow night.

Spanish???

Caitlin came home one day and told me, "I went to Spanish today". I was kind of taken by surprise, but I thought, "OK maybe they are learning Spanish" But just to be sure I asked her a few questions. Well after a few questions I figured out she met to say Speech. hahaha She goes to speech 3 days a week for 30 mins. She loves her speech teacher, Mrs Williams. She even asked if she could have homework in speech. She is soooooo excited about having speech homework. Of course after the 1st week of class she got a surprise..a flute whistle. OOO and it is PINK! A word she loves to spell all the time for us now. She keeps referring to it as Spanish...I correct her, but she doesn't care. :-D

They have been learning all their colors and how to spell them. So every week she comes home and tells me how to spell new colors. She also loves to write new words all the time. I just love how excited she is about learning. Austin was never this excited!

Mom Song...

I feel like I am moving at this speed some days. hahaha A friend shared this with me...so I am passing it on. :-)

"Rollie hair mommy"...

Update on the lawn mowing..we had aliens hit the yard... I mowed the yard and it looks great, except for a small strip along the curb. That is where the aliens landed. :-D OOP'S!! Dan did noticed! At least I helped mow!

Monday night Caitlin insisted that she have "rollie hair" like her teacher. We have been down the rollie hair road before. last summer when she decided to cut it short thinking it would make it curly like her 2nd cousin, Cristina. Well that didn't work. But I have now gotten the hang of those little pink rollers. (the soft ones) We had lots of practice with dance recitals. SO I told her after her shower we would roll her hair. she was soooooooo excited. Here are a few pictures of her on Tuesday morning.


Here she is doing a little dance :-)


She is so silly and her curls were still there after school and even stayed until daddy was home. She was so cute and the curls looked better as they softened.

THEN....

The kids had picture day on Friday. Only 9 days into school and they want more money! hahaha
Of course Caitlin wanted "rollie hair" again. I tried to talk her out of it, but I figured I wanted her happy for her pictures and not sad and crying. So I gave in..no biggie..it could be worse like pink hair or something like that. HAHA


I loosened the curls much more this time around with the blow dryer.

And here is my handsome boy...he is looking more and more like his daddy! (and not too much longer and he will be taller then mommy)


We started back with our Wednesday night routine....going to Church! Our wonderful pastor cooks an amazing meal every week for the congregation. It is not a cafe type of food...It is a full family cooked meal. For $3 a person...we look forward to it every week. One night I don't have to cook and no dishes. :-) The kids eat with the kids club and they do activities and crafts. They have lots of fun too. Dan and I usually work on my Sunday school stuff and talk with fellow church members. This week we decorated my Sunday School room. We got a lot accomplished in a very short time. Sunday school rally day was this past Sunday..so we were on a time crunch. Here is Caitlin and I on our 1st day. She is in my class this year, since she is now a BIG kindergartner.
Of course she thinks she owns the joint since mom is her teacher. HAHA Not too bad, but she did pick out her chair and the color play-doh that would be in the pocket of her seat. :-)
But I am excited for this years Sunday School...I am going to have a great class. Most of the kids I have known since they were 2!

When we came home from church this is what we found on the couch....


Hook on his back laying over a pillow. He must have been comfy, cause he didn't move. He is one odd cat! And not because he weighs almost 25 pounds haha!

Labor Day

We had a veny uneventful relaxing weekend. Dan had to work..so it was just the kiddos and me. 5 days of school and a 3 day weekend. What to do?? We did nothing..that pretty much sums it up. We watched movies, did laundry, played legos, played outside with a few neighbor kids on Saturday. On Sunday, we played outside, I mowed the yard, finished the laundry and then on Monday cleaned and reorganized the pantry, the kids played in the mini swimming pool while I tried to read a book over their loud giggle, and I sprayed the entire outside of the house for bugs. (we have had a few ants pop up in the house) That pretty much sums it up. Nothing too exciting.


Now my brother raced in Houston this weekend and won a new Toyota pickup truck. It was a 4 race series and he WON! The funny thing is when I saw the picture they were at a gas station. I then asked what they give you a new truck but leave it on empty for you. MAN!! Since he got a new truck for his birthday back in May, he plans on selling this one. I believe he already has a few offers. I really wanted to go watch him race, but the 4 1/2 to 5 hour drive just didn't sound much fun to me especially with gas prices going back up almost 20cents this weekend.

Hope you all had a great weekend~!