Weeks in Review ~ 8/17-8/31

Where is time going?  It's been almost 2 weeks since my last post.  While we haven't been that busy, I can only divert energy in so many places before things get bad.  I don't always miss blogging, but I feel stressed when I'm not, because I will miss the memory preservation.  So, I'm back to give a very general account of what's been going on.

The past 2 weeks have been about getting into the school year routine.  Avery started full day camp at the Y August 19th.  It's essentially the same as school as far as teachers but a little more laid back in what they do.  She had some teary goodbyes for Ned the first 2 days but has been bounding in the door every since.  I was especially proud of her the first week since she stayed all day, the teacher was on vacation, and Camden was not there.  She did a lot of fun activities and even got to get snack from the ice cream truck each week.  She is not napping at school, which is no surprise since she rarely naps here, but she lays quietly and stays out of trouble.  This past Thursday Avery went home after lunch with Camden for her first play date without a parent.  Anna sent the cutest picture of the girls riding in the car together full of smiles.  Avery only got sad once, and I think that was due to the mention of the Miller's dog who makes Avery very nervous.

Sam has been back at Jennifer's full time and acting like he never left.  He has been fussy, especially at dinner time, and is chewing on his fingers and drooling a ton.  I'm praying it's his 2 year molars coming in early, and I'm praying that they hurry along.  He's not eating much for dinner at all except for his staples of fruit, yogurt, and cheese.  He cries if those items aren't readily available, and he cries when we clean him up.  Otherwise, Sam has just been his normal busy self, getting into lots of things and trying out more and more words.

I have been back to work full time for 2 weeks now, but our students have not started.  Our first week was inservices with our entire county.  This past week we worked in our school.  We had open house Thursday, and I met 14 of my 17 tiny students.  I have no idea how the year is going to go, and I know it will be busy and different, but it is wonderful to be starting off excited and feeling good.  I've been so tired at night, so I'm wondering who is going to get me to my car in the afternoons, drive me home and pick up the kids, and do all my evening duties.

Ned has been introduced to a new routine also, as he is the one responsible for getting Avery ready and to school in the mornings.  The last 2 weeks I've been home for part of the time, but now I may be leaving before Avery is up.  They've done just fine so far, and I've only gotten one panicked text about not being able to find an appropriate hair bow.

Last weekend we didn't do much other than a Chick-Fil-A and Sweet Frog date with the Millers.  We visited Lowe's before dinner where we bought an excessive amount of lumber for Ned to build a lean to off of his shed.

This weekend we haven't done much either.  I was off Friday, and we met Ned at The Palm Tree for lunch.  Camden, Anna, and Anna's mom were there so we all ate together.  The kids and I went to the grocery store after naps, and we ate dinner at home, unusual on a Friday night.  Today, the kids and I stayed home while Ned and some friends took a bulldozer to do some work at one of my dad's farms.  Avery got a hair cut this morning and that's about all we did.  Tonight Mimi and her friend Nan kept the kids and Ned and I went and ate sushi.

And now 2 week's worth of pictures...

Playing outside at Yaya and Poppa's after dinner.

Busy busy all day long.

Enjoying one of my last free lunches for awhile, and trying to finish Gone Girl.

I don't know if I'll love Kindergarten, but I'm loving my huge room with three windows.

We got a close out deal on a panini press at Lowe's, and it was just perfect for our cheeseburger wraps Friday night.

Rapunzeling...

Post-haircut smiles!