Random Thoughts

We're finally reaching a healthy state in our household. Mike is still getting over the cold but it doesn't seem as bad. He's been good about taking Zinc and he also gets to take all that wonderful cold medicine I can't take so it doesn't seem too bad. Ally had a great checkup at the doctor Wednesday and now only has to use her inhaled steroid for a few months. The combo of steroid and albuterol took 25 mins., not good with a 3 year old.

We've made it through the first week of school. It seems to be going well. I asked Em's teacher how she's doing this week and she responded, "She's been doing great, and boy, she knows A LOT!" Always a nice thing to hear as a mom. I guess she's been a good friend and is always eager to answer questions while she's teaching. Hopefully the enthusiasm will last. What I want to know is, where is that person when she comes home? I think she saves all that energy up for me.

Soccer started last week, taking away 2 of our nights and part of a Saturday. Emily is doing ok. I think she doesn't particularly like the heat. Can't blame her. She's not doing too bad skills wise, however, she wants to be the social butterfly on the field. Doesn't really work with soccer. I think Ally is going to be our sports girl, she is dying to get on that field.

Ally's dr. and I agreed that she should be allergy tested. Has anyone ever done that? I hear it's kind of painful. I feel guilty about the timing. The dr. she's going to is supposed to be a really good one and I figured it would be a wait to get in. Turns out they have an appt. open for next Friday. It's a two hour appt. I feel kind of bad because at the hospital she was poked and proded a lot while she was there. Hopefully it won't be too bad.

Monday I'll be 28 weeks pregnant. I seriously have no idea how I got so far along! It feels like I haven't been to that many doctors appts. but after the 31st I think I'm on two week appts. That is crazy to me. Life goes by way too fast. Emily is dying to know what we're having. This morning she was trying to talk me into finding out for her. Poor thing, she's used to getting to know ahead of time.

I'm ready for fall to be here. This morning, in an hour and a half, it warmed up 20 degrees. I'm ready for long cool mornings and beautiful afternoons. My girls caught on weeks ago that it's too hot to play in the backyard and I'm really ready for them to go get out some energy.

I think that's all for now. Hopefully I didn't bore too much!

First Day Of First Grade

This is the best backpack picture I got. Not sure why she wouldn't smile well with it on. It was kind of loaded down with the required supplies and lunch box. I'm not sure she's used to that.

We managed to get up, get dressed, eat breakfast, and brush hair and teeth without a problem this morning. I'm hopeful that it will be the norm but I have a feeling it has a lot to do with it being the first day and that she got a new dress to wear. Her teacher, Mrs. Henning, seems really nice. It took Emily a while to learn it only because with my cold I couldn't say it right. It took Nana saying it for Emily to understand it correctly. I'm excited to see what this year will bring to Emily.

As a side note, I was working with Ally on her ABC flashcards this morning and we got to the letter B and for some reason she couldn't remember it. Rylee walks over, looks at the cards and says "B". She then did the same thing when Ally struggled with D for some reason. I just pulled the flashcards out to work with Ally for the first time so I have no idea how Rylee knew what B and D were.

Ry's birthday and S.F.

Rylee turned two on Saturday but we had her birthday party at Chuck E Cheese on Thursday. We had a really nice time and the kids, (and adults), had a lot of fun.

Mike, Matt, Jed, and Johnny all getting ready to play basketball. I think they'er planning out their "tournament" here.

I took Rylee to the store and let her look through the book and pick out her cake. She pointed very confidently in Dora so that's what we got. I think we lit that candle for her 3-4 times before we actually sang. She thought it was hilarious to blow it out over and over and kept asking for more.

Dylan and Katelynn riding the fire truck, one of Katelynn's favorite things I think.

Rylee playing the ball game. She loved it, however her aim was far from good. She believed all of the lanes were hers.

Emily and Tessa, who have had far too little time together this summer due to being so busy, playing on the virtual roller coaster.

Rylee loved the clock ride. We taught her to put her hands up on this very scary ride!

Ally and Bella, always best friends!

The best part...opening presents. She had a ton of help but she seemed to get the idea without the help!

On Friday, Mike and I left for S.F. He had a Simpson reunion he helped with at the old campus there. So my mom and dad, Josh and Devon met us there Saturday to play at the pier. Unfortunatly Rylee woke up sick Saturday morning so we didn't spend too much time doing anything other than the pier.

Rainforest cafe.

Sitting at the Pier waiting for papa to visit the candy store, didn't want to take four kids in there.

Rylee after lunch, she really didn't feel good at all.

Mike and I at the Giants game on Sunday. We went Friday and Sunday and the only game they didn't lose during the weekend was Saturday. We've decided that maybe we jinx the Giants as they tend to have that outcome when we go.