THAT INTERRUPTION I WAS TALKING ABOUT...

My poor baby!  

He went face first over the swing..it actually looks good in this picture.

He looks terrible!

Fortunately, he is acting just fine though.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Here they are!

Our first "official" day back to school pictures.

We unofficially started two weeks ago, with just a couple of subjects.

Today we started back full swing.

I'll try and share some curriculum choices over the next couple weeks, just because I'm always interested in what other people use.

Do you see my potential issues with this one?

So far, no problems..but we are going gently.

This guy is enrolled in classes at co-op this year, pre-k classes and we are unsure right now whether we are continuing speech with him.  While he has come a long way, speech right now is a big hinderance to any further formal education--we just are not sure if we will be able to make it work for our schedule to bring him to the weekly sessions.

Oh, this stinker!  Constantly into whatever the older kids are doing..he also does not nap.

He will surely keep us on our toes and make things interesting.

Happy Back to School!

Hoping it is a great year!

MECHANIC IN TRAINING

Yesterday, MJ did his first ever oil change.

Hopefully the first of many.. :)

This week he gets to practice on another vehicle.

PIG ROAST

The Fire Department put on a company picnic this year, in hopes that it becomes an annual event.

They did a pig roast..and guess who got to do a lot of the "fun" stuff? ;)

I didn't take many pictures..in fact, I took about 5.

 A lot of members were away or had to work, so this year was not hugely attended, but the pig was really good and I think those that did attend had a nice time.

SPLASH PAD

One of the parks not too far from us built a splash pad.

As you can imagine, it has been super crowded this summer.  We went twice and it was a nice change of pace from other summer activities.

We actually met a friend from co-op there, as her daughter and Rian are "BFFFS's"

(Best Friends Forever Furiously and Seriously) lol.

I was a little disappointed in that the photos of the place make it look a lot bigger than it actually is.

However, the dry side of the park has a fantastic playground..so you can literally spend the day there if you are so inclined.  

DRAMA CAMP

A few weeks ago, I received an email from a local co-op that one of the area churches was holding a week-long drama camp.

I signed up the girls right away.

Last week, they went. 6 hours a day for 5 days.  The LOVED it.

Friday concluded the program with a short performance.

A dance, a song, and a skit.

The skit was written by the young people running the program after they had met all the participants.

So, each person had a character written especially for them.

Missy was little "Red" Riding Hood.

Bean was Cinderella, with the smallest feet in the kingdom.

Group Shot

Group Shot #2

They are already looking forward to next year!

OUTING TRADITION

MJ turned 10 in July.  

We told him that instead of having a big party, he could choose a couple of friends and do an outing.

First he wanted to go rafting, however we ran into issues with that since every place we looked into wanted 4 adults along.  So, as an alternate activity he chose a go-karting/paintballing/mini-golf combo at a place in PA.  We also invited four boys to sleepover, camping style and swim.

Unfortunately, none of the dates we offered worked for one of the boys.  So, we had three boys over one night for swimming and a campfire dinner.  

One had to go home that night.

So, we were down to MJ and two friends camping out and going for the activity the next day.

After a pancake and bacon breakfast, they headed out.

Lunch after the festivities.

MJ enjoyed himself.  I hope the other boys did as well.

Our new tradition for the 10th birthday.