Wednesday, August 14, 2013

I stay with my mommy.

Sully's first day home alone started like this: I woke him up at 830 after my run. Lazy boy!! Just like griffin! 
He watched a show and then we headed outside. He wanted to go for a walk. He wanted to walk, but wanted me to push his stroller. He's funny. We made it about 2 blocks and he decided to turn around. 
When we got home he played in the sandbox for awhile. Some little girls from across the street came over, but one kept throwing sand in his face so her grandma took them home. 
So we did some swinging. 

And then had to give his car a bath to wash the sand off. 
Then we walked on the blocks around front. 
And came in to play cars before heading to get some chicken and fries at chickfila. 
Now I am babysitting for a friend while she goes to a meeting at work. Sully is napping for now and the kids are playing. 

So far he hasn't missed the kids too much just asked about them a couple of times. We are going to have a fun fall! 

First day of K and 1!

Well this year we've been thrown a curve ball of getting up a LOT earlier. I got them dressed and up at around 640. They watched some cartoons while I fixed their breakfast. Problem is, griffin doesn't get hungry for a few hours after he wakes up, but gets migraines if he doesn't eat (and frequently chooses not to). So I had to feed him 3/4 of a waffle. Ugh. 
They were ready to go on time and no one complained about going. Griff didnt even seem too nervous. Their classes are only one room apart so that's good. 
There they go at 723! 
I came back in and emptied the dishwasher, and went down to the treadmill to run. I got in a good 3 miles before waking sully up at around 830. He'd sleep til 930 which would be nice for my morning but then he won't nap and it screws up everything else. 
I'm excited to hear about their day!!!

Monday, August 12, 2013

Ready for routine!

Friday we took all the kids to smurfs 2. Sully still didnt make it the entire time, but better than last so we will keep working! After our last week of summer fun, I'm ready for some routine. 
Not looking forward to the early mornings, but I'm still ready. Sully will be very sad to be alone and it will be a big adjustment for him. The first thing he wants to know when he wakes up is where Mira and griffin are. 
G is nervous about meeting his teacher tonight. He always makes friends the fastest, but he's afraid he won't have any friends in his class. Surely he will know someone from summer school!! I'm really hopeful that Mira will have more success this year at making friends too. Here's to a new year! 

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Day 3 Zoo!

We spent day 3 at the zoo together. It was cool and gorgeous. Sprinkled a bit when we arrived and threatened rain the entire time, but ended up perfect! 
I am so very very blessed. 
My lazy lions. We really took our time today. Spent about 4 hours total. Sully loves the zoo the most and liked to really sit and watch the animals. A lot of the animals were outs and about today probably due to the mild weather. 

Griffin absolutely loves alligators and crocodiles. Too bad our zoo really stinks in this area. It is the farthest exhibit from the front and there are only 2 or 3 that you can barely see. He would sit there all day. 

We didnt leave until after 3. Sully was BEAT. 
Tomorrow I think we just have a movie on the agenda. Our neighbor addi has her birthday party tomorrow night. After that we will be enforcing our new early bedtime and outrageous wake time. Back to reality!!!

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Day 2 oceans of fun!!!!

The kids slept in til about 930 today. We waited for it to warm up and headed to swim!!!! Sully made it over 3 hours. 
Such fun!!
Griffin says, "take my picture mom!" Cute. 


Snacks! 
A little after 3 I packed up sully and brought him home. He was asleep way before we made it. I picked up his fav babysitter Megan on the way home. I changed and headed to work for an educational meeting. Brooks and the big kids stayed til closing at 7! Everyone is sufficiently done for tonight!!! Hopefully more fun tomorrow day 3! 

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Last week of summer day 1

So it's the last full week of summer. We are trying to cram it full!!! Our bus will come at 723 and we are STRESSED! Today we started with science city. Alien exhibit first. 
There is a pirate exhibit but I wasn't sure if the kids would like it and it costs extra so we skipped it. 
Iron man! 
They didnt know who this was. Perhaps it's time for Star Wars. 
Alligator! 
This is their fav part of science city. Digging for bones. 

We spent a couple of hours playing around and headed home for lunch and for sully to nap. A fun day. Tomorrow is oceans of fun and daddy's off the rest of the week!! 

Friday, August 2, 2013

Lazy week

We had a pretty lazy week here. I would have liked to get more last minute summer activities in, but the weather hasn't cooperated. 

Mira went to grandparents camp with mom early in the week leaving me and the boys on Monday and Tuesday. When she got back it was apparent g missed her. 
We watched Harry potter on Tuesday night together. They love the movies! 

I took the boys to the aquarium on Tuesday. Sully has been obsessed with Nemo lately so I got him a stuffed clown fish. He loves it!!! 



He also super loves looking at the fish. Too bad it doesn't even take an hour to go through it and of course we ended up mixed up in a daycare group. Awesome. 

Next week is our last full week of summer :( I have very mixed feelings. I am excited for the fall and the baby but I am always sad to see summer go!