And it begins...

So, Gavin officially started school yesterday (sigh). He did sooo much better than I did. I cried all week. Finally Sunday night Kyle went from just giving me the "look" to asking me, "You're not pregnant are you?" Well, at least it made me stop crying ( I started yelling) it's okay to be sad without any other reason than you're just sad!!!!






Gavin had hard time getting out of bed, but was cruising once he got up. I didn't even have to get mad once. Ya I know, enjoy it while it last. Believe me, I will!

Almost ready to go. I had take this picture before he was officially ready, cuz I had to go to work. But don't worry I didn't miss it. My boss told me to go home and take him to school. (I was pretty worthless, after only ten minutes)



And finally he made it. There was parents all lined up against the wall. I think the kids were more nervous about the parents just standing there starring at them, then they were to be there. Kyle waited in the car with Kiwi, but I made him go look in the window at Gavin since he faces it. Kyle said he was glad he went, but said it was really awkward, since the other dad standing there was crying.

Gavin made a friend, a got to play with legos and have recess in the rain. It was a good day.

New Camera...and Father's Day

Okay, hooray for Kyle, Happy Father's Day. You are great dad, blah, blah, blah...Alright now the niceties have been seen to.

FINALLY I got a new camera. Yay!! I've been taking pictures non-stop. But it's so fun to have new toys.

I learned how to add border on the camera...

Kiwi and I killed an hour waiting for Gavin at golf (he's long distance pix didn't turn out so good)

Gavin entertained himself one afternoon with legos he's "not allowed" to play with. Whenever we say "You can only play with them this ONE time." They become the best toys in the world and he never wants to stop playing. Otherwise he'll play for about ten minutes and starting following me around the house to entertain him. But this way he's real quiet, cuz he wants us to forget to tell him it's time stop.

On Father's day we went to Kyle's dad's. Steve is on the couch trying to defend himself while Kyle and Courtney are wrestling. Kyle's 27 and Court is 24, this is what I have to look forward too?!?!?

While now you've seen the fun I've had the new camera. Maybe now I can really wish Kyle a happy dad day....well...the kids are actually a sleep, I think I'll go take a picture that, just to remind myself I do get quiet time occasionally....

More Adventures

Make a Smilebox slideshow

We went camping for the first time with the kids. It was really fun. On Friday night we had hail the size of marbles. Both kids slept right thru it, and wasn't nervous at all. Gavin and Kyle did some fishing on Saturday. Gavin was disappointed to not catch a fish. I think if he had a hook it may have helped some. But Kiwi was being sooo helpful we didn't dare. We even got to see a raccoon, and share our meals with 4 or 5 chipmunks. Then Sunday we woke up to soaking wet shoes, and took the camp down in the rain. So, to make up for leaving earlier than planned we had the breakfast of champions on the way home. All the leftover graham crackers and marshmallows from the night before. I can't wait to go again!!

The 15 rules...

The other day Gavin and I were talking about the differences between the "children world" (his term not mine) and the "grown up world". And he told me the 15 rules of the children world. I want you to understand two things: 1) this was all Gavin 2) the drill master made me repeat them back to him until I had right.

RULES:

1. Grown-ups are crazy
2. Kids like to play games
3. Kids like balloons
4. Kids like honey
5. Kids like animal crackers
6. Kids don't like to wait
7. Kids don't always know what grown ups are talking about
8. Kids like to play Hungry, Hungry Hippos
9. Kids like to play cars
10. Kids like to play soldiers
11. Kids don't like to sit for very long
12. Little sister/brothers don't always listen
13. If kids want to play basketball move the cars
14. Kids like sports
15. Kids like to play outside

So, now you understand more than you did a few minutes on how kids tick. Thank you Gavin!!

Memorial Day

Yesterday, we went to the Treehouse. The kids a blast.
In this picture I told Gavin to pretend he really was the president. He sat down and started banging his fist on the desk, it cracked me up.


Kiwi and Kyle played tea party, while Gavin and I explored other areas. She thought that was the greatest idea ever. (By the way, she does have her own tea set at home, which she will not play with, of course this was different.)



They had an awesome fire truck. Gavin had a blast trying on the different costumes that are all over the place. Most of the costumes were too big for Kiwi.




Then we went to the Mayan for dinner. As fun as the place is I don't think we will be going again for a while. It was expensive, and the food wasn't that great. But we did get sit on the floor where all the splashing happens, Gavin and Kiwi loved that.




It is actually a good thing Gavin put the sword in front of his face. He was being cranky, because he didn't want to get to close the guy, but after he talked about it as though it was all his idea. It was an exhausting but fun day.

R.I.P.

Kyle did the cruelest thing he could think of for Mother's Day this year. He gave me flowers. Now I know what your thinking, "Oh, not that." But, yes, it's true. Anybody who knows anything about me knows this one truth. I HATE gardening!!! So, I am dedicating this blog to those poor flowers, who deserve a better fate than death. Unless those poor defenseless flower have a guardian angel watching over them, it is going to be a very short summer for them. May they rest in peace.

Bees

We went to our first Bees game last night. It was really fun. Kyle, Gavin, Kiwi, my dad, and I went, Debbie gave us her tickets. We left at the top of the 8th, cuz it was late and we were tired, but the Bees won 13-12. We almost had a foul ball too. It went two rows straight above my head. I think I would rather go to the Raptors games though. They are more interactive with the crowd, and the announcer is more into the game. But it was fun, and everyone enjoyed the Dollar Dogs. Kiwi loves baseball! Both her and Gavin were really watching the game. Oh, Kyle spilled his Coke on the guy in front of us. The guy was so mad, he and his family moved! Which was okay, cuz then we were able to put our feet up.