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Saturday, September 11, 2010

The Start to September

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On the very last day of summer vacation, it rained. It didn't just rain. It poured. This is nature kicking me in the face for thinking I could do something fun with the kids the day before school started. Isn't she a peach?

The girls started school on September 1st. I forgot the camera though, because we were running late. The girls were a few minutes late to class. Parking was insane. The lot was full. Every "No Parking" bit of curb was full. Every fence lined curb was full. The road in front of the school was lined. The entrance driveway was lined on both sides so traffic could only flow one way at a time. Buses were having trouble getting in to drop students off. People are twits. Thankfully, since I was running a little late, I was able to get a parking spot as somebody was leaving. Yay!

Anyway... I didn't get pictures of their first day. We found their classrooms and I left. Another girl in Pix's class was wearing the same shirt. Is that basis for a friendship?

Bear is officially in kindergarten this year. I did get pictures of the kids on his first day.
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He is so excited to be going to school, like a big boy. He really loves riding the bus.
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Part of what we had to buy for school supplies were boxes of tissues. I let the kids pick the boxes they would contribute, and Bear picked out one designed like a Super Hero Comic. He then insisted that his back pack have the same theme. He didn't want SpiderMan or Superman or Batman, or anything else like that. He wanted it comic book style, just like his Puffs box.

So, out came the felt, glue, and scissors. I think I'm going to sew the pieces on so I'm not worried about them coming detached. It's going to be a hassle.
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We dropped the girls off at class first, then took Bear so we could get him properly situated. When Bear got to class, he found his name tag and hung his backpack. It looked pretty funny surrounded by pink and girly backpacks. (Photo load fail. :( )Then he had to sign into class.
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Then we had to say goodbye. He was SO excited. He likes his teacher so much.
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I only teared up a little.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

August, In Retrospect

The month of August was incredibly busy. Mostly, it was busy because 4 children out of school and demanding entertainment and meals keeps things spinning. There were many movie nights.
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Potato discovered a love of drawing. Stealing pens and paper to hide in a corner like it was some secret joy she couldn't bear to share with the others.
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There was also berry picking. This property is plentiful in raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries.
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Which the children beg me nearly everyday to be allowed to go out and pick.
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Once, a large butterfly flew near the children while they were playing outside. This was hazardous. Bear hit the butterfly with a bubble wand.
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It continued to fly fine however. I followed it to where it landed elsewhere, and it rested on my hand a bit while the children gently observed.
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It flew away once it's poor little heart stopped racing from it's near death experience.

There were piggy back rides.
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And there were uncles.
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There were lots of flowers.
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And vegetables.
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And the first pears of the season.
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There were outings.
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As one woman said, "It's like the Von Trapps!"
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A trip to Port Townsend, with a side trip to Fort Warden with Rory, Dianna, and the kids.
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There were also ferry rides.
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A few tea parties.
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Running through the sprinkler was a must.
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Where we learned closing our eyes while running about with multiple children is dangerous.
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Work began on the Beetle, again.
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There was also the WA Midsummer Renaissance Faire. With barbarian trolls.
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Gentleman Rabbits.
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Fairy kitties.
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Gypsy horse riders.
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Oh, and pirates with cannons and whips.
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Of course, we dressed up, too.
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Jeremy and I also celebrated our 3rd year together.
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