From the Perspective of a Kindergartener (or 2)

Apparently, Kindergarten is really all about Specials (library, music, P.E., art, etc.) and recess.  The first things I hear from the twins are usually concerning one of those items.  Griffin refers to most people as "that guy who..." ex: that guy who had to pull his behavior card.  Cami knows the names of several little girls.  Griffin talks about "The Chaser", a boy who chases kids at recess.  I asked Griffin why he was being chased, and he answered, "I said, 'Well, well, well, what do we have here' to him, and he chased me."  As of yesterday, the Chaser had kicked Griffin, gotten threatened with loss of recess, and has joined the "good team" according to Griffin.  Griffin now counts him as a friend, to which I cautioned, "If he starts to get in trouble, don't hang around him."  Griffin sang in music class and was given a small award thanking him for performing.  Cami just likes school.  If only they would tell me what they are learning.  Or maybe they are.

First Day of School!

Today was the first day of the school year, and the first day ever for Cami and Griffin.  They were so cute and so big with their backpacks and lunch boxes.  It was very exciting for me to have them come to my room after school was over.  The twins had a good day, telling me about new friends (names have been forgotten) and how they did not have their behavior cards pulled.  Lexi is settling in with a group of kids she really hasn't been in class with before.  We are all exhausted.

Thought for the Day

From "Stars" by Switchfoot:

Maybe I've been the problem, maybe I'm the one to blame
But even when I turn it off and blame myself, the outcome feels the same
I've been thinkin maybe I've been partly cloudy, maybe I'm the chance of rain
Maybe I'm overcast, and maybe all my lucks washed down the drain

 But when I look at the stars,
when I look at the stars,
when I look at the stars I see someone else

When I look at the stars,
the stars, I feel like myself

No Training Wheels

Apparently, Lexi is the master at teaching people to ride bikes with no training wheels.  Cami and Griffin had little-to-no interest in even attempting it, until something happened this morning.  Enjoy the videos.

Thought for the Day

The following is the chorus from Hawk Nelson's "Your Love Is A Mystery":

I'm never always right and it's plain to see
You love me Jesus, It's a mystery
You know my faults, You know my wrongs
And You still love me

Pretty cool and reassuring.

The End of Summer Break Nears

Last night, Griffin and I attended the Father-Son basketball camp at Eastern Hancock.  We had a good time going through drills involving dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense.  He did a good job for his very first time doing anything basketball related.  Plus, he nailed the block out drill, slamming his body into mine to keep me from the rebound.

We are now officially one week from the start of school and we are in back-to-school shopping mode. The kids have supplies, new backpacks and lunch boxes, and some clothes.  They still need new gym shoes, but otherwise they are prepared.  Now we are just trying to enjoy the last few days before football, cheerleading, and classes start.  There has been a lot of pool time over the past couple of days, and hopefully there will be a little more in the next few days.

The Week That Was

Last Tuesday, we jumped in the car and picked Lexi up from her first ever Church Camp experience.  It was 3 days and 2 nights, a little more than an hour north of us.  She was a little tentative, but loved it.  On the drive home, she couldn't stop telling us about all the things she did.  Now Cami and Griffin can't wait for their turn.

On the 4th, we spent the day hanging out at Tom and Donna's with most of the family.  Thank goodness for the pool, as we've been experiencing all-time record highs nearly every day (100+ without the heat index).

On Thursday, we went to a community pool with a water slide.  Lexi didn't get an "official" birthday party, so this is what she wanted to do.  Two of her friends came with us, and the Parsons met us there as well.  It was a good time.

Now, we're just trying to ride out the heat wave by staying cool and/or wet.

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Stay cool.