#1 KV Ranch- I totally realized I forgot to mention the amazing time we had at our friends Julie & Richards ranch in Hillsoboro- it was so nice to get away for a weekend and just hang out with friends. No cell phones ringing, errands to run, or worries at all! We just relaxed, let the kids play, watched some Mickey, ate some yummy food, namely the venison thanks to Robby and Amy, and indulged in some good wine and adult conversation. Michael was so great! He has had a fear of dogs for just about a year since he was bit, and when I mean fear, this was screaming, shaking, could not function fear of dogs! But, thanks to Scarlet and Chachi- his fear disappeared thanks to this Magical Ranch and pooof- Michael's fear is no more:) By the end of the trip, Michael was chasing Chachi around the house and hanging out on the floor with Scarlet watching TV:)
(Michael hanging out in the "big" pool:)
(Miss Abby and James swimming) (Michael & Chachi)
(James hanging out with Bren)
(SWEET BREN)
#2 Michael had his 1st OFFICIAL day of preschool. He has been going to Preston Park Montessori, AKA Heaven, for 1 year now, but he is now in the Primary Classroom and is in a uniform, which I think makes it more official:) Yes, Michael and Lindsey are still in the same class, they have been together since they were 4 months old and it is going to break my heart the day they have to go to different schools, Lindsey lives on the other side of Hillcrest, therefore, they will go to different Elementary Schools- but, they will reunite for the same High School:) Have I mentioned that Michael not only refers to Lindsey as his "Best Friend" but now he calls her his "wife" and Lindsey insists Michael is her "husband"! Anyway, I digress- Michael loves his teacher, Ms. Raina, and he has learned so much! I love watching him grow and have a love for learning!
(Michael and Lindsey on a breakfast date at IHOP)
(Michael and Lindsey Dinner Date after swimming) #3 James is at Shelton with me again for another year- hopefully, he will be joining big brother next year at PPMA and follow in Michael's footsteps of amazing teachers:) Currently, James is 1 of 4 boys in his class! Yes, all boys!!! So funny because the entire time Michael was at Shelton, he was out-numbered by girls! James loves his teachers, Maria and Isabel, and calls Maria "mommy" which makes me see he really does love his teachers:) One afternoon he had a meltdown because he wanted to go home with Maria and not with me:( Thats a good thing though- I want him to love school and to love his teachers:)
#4 James had his tonsils and adenoids out this past Thursday:( He was such a trooper! The surgery went well, I was told in the Recovery Room that his tonsils were "huge" and that it was a good thing we went ahead and had them taken out- good to know:) I stayed the night with James at Children's Plano and that was just awful- everything went well, but we were both very happy to come home the next morning and crash- James especially has happy to not have to be woken up constantly for stats, medicine, and other babies crying down the hall- Our little man has been through so much this year and I truly hope and pray this will be all coming to an end sometime soon! It is so hard to watch your child hurt and know there is nothing you can do except say extra prayers and cuddle to give them some comfort. Honestly, James is such a happy baby, you would never know he has so much going on with him. We are so lucky to be blessed with the 2 sweetest little boys in the world. They are so sweet and so special. Michael has been such an amazing big brother. He has been catering to James since we got home from the hospital and is on top of him to make sure he always has his "Abba" or Agua, and lets me know if he needs anything:)
I hope everyone had a relaxing Labor Day weekend:)
Kate
