Top Tooth #2

Only two weeks ago, Lydia lost her first top tooth and now her second top tooth has come out!

At one point it was literally dangling!

When it came out she was so excited!!  I think she looks precious!

 

Summer Fun Jar: Wrap-Up

Go camping in your backyard

DIY Spa Day

Learn how to play a new game

 

Lunch Break

Ever since Lana started Kindergarten, it has been a tradition to have lunch at the school on the Friday concluding the first week.  So, today I saw the two scholars and they told me all about their day.  It was a quick first week back and all is going well so far!

 

First Day of School: 2nd and 4th Grade

Rise and shine to two eager school girls!  

 They each had a great day and told all.the.details!!!  One day down, 174 more to go!

Meet the Teacher

This afternoon we went to the school for Meet the Teacher.  After checking their class list on the wall, Lana had some tears because her closest friend is not in her class.  It was heartbreaking to see, but after awhile she focused on the positive things such as getting to see her at recess, PE, Fun Friday and afterschool playdates, etc.  

We carried on and went into Lydia's new classroom.

Lydia is excited to have Mrs. Waymire for 2nd grade.

And Lana is happy she has Mrs. Powell for 4th grade.  She will also have Mrs. Mantha for math/science block.  Changing classes will be something new and different this year. 

 We all have enthusiasm and energy to start this new school year!  We pray for God's strength, wisdom and guidance each day!

Family Visit

Today we visited Nandad, Nana and Mema.  We had a yummy lunch and dessert followed by chatting for the grown ups and playing in the toy room for the girls.  They had planned to swim but it was rainy and a chilly 68 degrees outside!  We had a great visit!

 

Summer Fun Jar: Week 9

Watch a movie

 Explore parks near your home

Flashcards

Picnic in the park

Christmas in July (August) 

drank frozen hot chocolate 

 Decorate cupcakes

 Make cookies

First Top Tooth

Lydia lost her first top tooth last night.  She was brave despite Daddy's tooth wigglin', twistin' and pullin'!  A few tears and drops of blood and then she was purely excited.  She kept sticking her tongue in the vacant spot and showing us.  The gracious tooth fairy brought $2 and 3 gold chocolate coins.  Also, Lana wrote her a cute letter!

 

Santa

Who would have thought that such a conversation would take place in the middle of August over the breakfast table?

Lydia: Is Santa real?

Lana: No, he's not real.  It's Mommy and Daddy.

Lydia: Mommy, is that true?

I am thinking in my head...when did Lana stop believing? she never asked us about it... well, okay, here goes...

Me: Well, I believe in the magic of Christmas and the joy that is spread from giving gifts.  Of course we know the birth of our Savior is to be the biggest celebration of the season.  But, no, Santa is not real.  It is something fun and magical about Christmas for children.  We will continue to follow our Santa traditions as a family and leave him cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. 

Are you okay with knowing all that Lydia?  I know you were starting to question things last year at Christmas.

Lydia:  Yes, I'm fine with that news.  

And then they were back to eating their cereal!!  No tears, no broken hearts.  They pretty much knew already.  When I asked Lana when she figured it out, she said last year she just thought it through but didn't want to ruin it for Lydia.

So now we will still celebrate the spirit of Santa with the relief of their reactions to this news behind us!  

 

Summer Fun Jar: Week 8

Microwave s'mores

("inside-out style" with chocolate covered graham crackers!)

Help fix lunch

 Play bingo

Take a drive with your family

 Visit a new park

 Kids cook dinner

 Have a collective dinner

(everyone made their own choice from Costco)