We're now into the school year a few weeks. Kendal's got her routine down and is enjoying her time at Kindergarten. She loves everything and is always happy to share her day and all of the fun she's had. Kendal talks about playing with many different kids at school. So while I don't think she has a specific buddy at school yet; she gets along well with her peers and likes them all. Kendal's snack day came this past week. She helped me make apple muffins in the morning to take to her class. She just had to carry the big bowl all by herself onto the bus and to school. (She is loving riding the bus and doesn't even like me mentioning taking her to school.) They're still doing introductory stuff at school so we've kept up with reading on our own at home and she enjoys Khan Academy and the ABC Mouse websites for extra learning fun. Kendal likes it when her class has extra things like music class, P.E., or library time. She loves to talk about them and share what she did. Lately Kendal's play is all about her dolls or her Lego's. She loves to create and likes to do a project or make something with me.
Peter's doing well at home with Mama. Most days he does fine without Kendal, but occasionally he'll want her to be home soon after she's left, or wants her home early. I don't have Peter in any kind of preschool, but we've been doing ABCmouse.com and just general play at home. We've missed preschool library time these past few weeks but they're moving the time so hopefully we can make it now and get some more social time for Peter. Peter is doing well with the school year routine. His attitude is generally better and my very grouchy three year old is now only occasionally grouchy three year old. Peter is all about his Lego's and cars right now. He wants to build and move everyday all day. I love to listen to Kendal and Peter's imaginative play lately. Sometimes it's hilarious what they come up with. I still put Peter down for a nap most days; he still needs it and if he doesn't have one he's either extra grumpy or does this ↓ at 5 p.m. ruining bed time later.
Casey's having a good start to his school year. He had his first football game last week against Declo. The kids and I went to watch / support. Kendal was all questions as usual and Peter played find Daddy on the field, watched the game, and then just played around on the bleachers. The game ended in a loss. This past week they played Wood River and won! The kids and I didn't go because the temperature's had drooped and it was too windy out to enjoy the game.
(Game against Declo; Casey is on the bottom right of the picture in the khaki shorts.)
The kids were happy to get in some cousin time this past weekend. We watched David, Becca, and Thomas a bit and then we had family dinner on Sunday. While Kendal still plays a lot with David / Bryker she is gravitating towards her cousin Becca more and it's cute to see their girl bond growing. (Gotta be strong together with all these active boys around!)
Last weekend Casey and I canned / froze a couple of boxes worth of peaches. It was a long day and I was sick so Casey's help was so appreciated! It's nice to see some homemade goodness among my food storage. I'm enjoying my one on one time with Peter. Kendal got so much Mommy time as a toddler it's nice to give some of my time to Peter as well.
We made it to the park today to soak up a warm fall day. I've pushed the kids outside this week, we've hit up the park, and rode bikes and just enjoying the sweet transition of summer to fall.
( ↑ One of the experiments the kids beg to do; color mixing.)
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