Ashley started her first day of preschool this week! She loves it. She can finally wear her backpack and put things in it! For preschool/playgroup, we rotate around at each other's houses and this week was my turn to teach. We did an "All About Me" day and African Safari day. The kids loved going on a "safari" in our basement, touching and examining with binoculars different pictures and African sculptures, statues, things we have from when we lived there. It's a lot of fun! Did I mention the kids had a great time too? Ash also had a great time at her Super Beasts class at Little Gym on Friday!
Unfortunately, Austin has been having terrible asthma issues (not to mention the hard time I'm having with the school nurse forgetting to administer his asthma medication at noon each day..ugh!) Although he and I ended the week on a wonderful note having a "date" lunch at his school eating McDonalds happy meals. What a treat. For both of us!
This week I went to my first PTO meeting. I remember when I was young and my mom would go, and I thought that it was so far off when I would actually attend one myself, for my own kids. So as I sat in the little chairs at the library at Mountain View Elementary School listening to the events/budget, etc a wave of "wow" flashed over me. I can't believe I'm sitting here now. I loved every second of it. Isn't being a mom, contributing to society, trying to better things that could be improved on the best? I love where I am now in life.
This week was also the 7th year anniversary of 9-11. I must say that I am so thankful to live in this country.
Austin had his first flag football game on Saturday. Go Grizzlies! They didn't keep score, but I swear Austin's team won. Yeah!
Austin is becoming so responsible. Every since he went to kindergarten, it's like he's changed. It's bittersweet. He'll come home and if I'm busy, he'll make himself a meat and cheese sandwich and one for Ashley, complete with glasses of milk and he assigns someone to say a prayer. She'll eat and then he'll say, "That's my girl!" He'll make sure she has what she needs and then offers more or anything else. I can't believe he's just started doing this. I must say its kinda nice.
To end this week, Jonathan and I spoke in church today about Honesty. Can I HONESTLY say I was excited to talk? No. But am I honestly glad I did it? Yes. And it's over. Yeah!
Have a great week!
Angie
7 comments:
Angie, marvelous talk in church today! You did a marvelous job with the first week of preschool! You are simply M-A-R-V-E-L-O-U-S!
Congrats to Ashley. Enoch moved up at daycare into the Preschool class, and he loves it. We can't call it daycare anymore, he corrects us everytime "Pre-SCHOOOOOL Mom". She is getting so big.
You have such a sweet family and it is hard to see your kids grow up and be independent. I enjoyed your talk today! My lesson in primary today was being honest and we talked about your wallet being stollen!
Oh, it made me cry when I read about how Austin takes care of his little sister! So sweet. I hope my Jackson will be as good a big brother as Austin is.
Thanks for the great talks today too!
what a fun idea...lunch date at school eating mcdonalds. connor would love that.
you are a fun mom!
Angie- Loved both your talks! It's fun to see you guys all together as a family because I know it doesn't happen too much!
Ah Ashley and Austin are getting so big! Grant and I just love your blog and talking about it. You really are such a role model to us both and I honestly couldn't be more excited to have you as my sister-in-law. You and your family are so special and we love you and Fritz so much!
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