Well, Grannylou made it here safely and we've been busy ever since! We went shopping after picking her up at the airport and of course there was a carousel and the kids got to ride it! I don't have any pictures of it but they had fun!
Sunday we went to church and then baked peanut butter cookies. The kids had a lot of fun helping!
Playing outside a lot with this nice weather that I am so sad to say is disappearing in the next couple of days.
And reading the new books that Grannylou bought at the book fair. Grace picked out a Dora book that she sat and read while we were there trying to find the 'perfect' book for Andrew. He finally decided on a 3-D Outer Space book and he has had a lot of fun reading it!
I'm going to back up a little to the day Grannylou got here. We went to the movies that morning since we had to wait until 2:40 to pick her up. Grace has been very into dressing like a princess lately and she wore this all day....to the movies, the airport, shopping! A theater close to us has a movie that they play for the whole month on Saturday and Sunday mornings for only $2.50 per person. This month was Strawberry Shortcake and we all went. Poor David had to sit through it but it was nice to go and be there as a family.
Andrew looked very handsome as well that day!
Oh, this picture is a little old but these are some of the papers his teacher sent home from the first couple weeks of school. He has done very, very well and is reading the books she sends home as well as a few that I have that have short vowel sounds and sight words. In the short time he has been there he has really started sounding out words. I tried to teach him but I guess it just clicked when Mrs. Green taught him.
He has brought home a few papers that were not complete that we had to send back but he told me it was from centers and he just didn't have time because he was trying to make it look really nice. I don't doubt that at all but I also think he may be a little bored with what they are doing. Not that he can't use the practice and I told him that even if he already knows it he needs to try to get the work done in class.
Hopefully I can start updating more like I used to. David started his new job today. I'm not thrilled about the pay but it's only about 10 minutes from our house and he will be off by 4:30 and home by 4:45 each day. I usually don't see him until 6pm each night and today I saw him before he left, at lunch, and then when he got home. I told him it seemed as if he was never gone! I am becoming more grateful for the fact that he has a job even if it is going to be a huge adjustment as far as not having any extra money. Last Friday my neighbor brought me tickets to Women of Faith and is also providing my hotel and transportation and babysitter so mom and I can go. I also received a code for a free photo book from Shutterfly and so did my mom so I made 2 Christmas gifts tonight and all I had to pay was shipping! Feels good to know I have a couple gifts ready and they didn't cost much. Hope you are all having a great week!
Hi Melissa, I am sooo glad that you are all having a good time together and you and your Mother are enjoying quality time together too. I told you everything would work out ok. David may have a cut in pay,but now, you have more time together and already making Christmas gifts. Everything turns out best for those who make the best of how everything turns out!!! Simplify and you will find out that life is just as good ,even better. Have a great time with your Mother!! Sounds like Andrew is doing great in school!! Grace is a cutie! Glad she got to go see Strawberry Shortcake.Love to you all and Good Luck, David ,on your new job!! We are thinking good thoughts for all of you!! Love, Kathy
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