Hard to believe we're already four weeks into school. But here we are, and I'm due an update. Going back to labor day weekend. . . We had a lax couple of days. The kids had Friday and Monday off of school. We had a Harry Potter party since Kendal finished the third book (It's hard work reading such high level books, but she loves them and does a great job!). We made and enjoyed pumpkin pasties and butterbeer. It's been so fun to read books and then enjoy movies together!
Over the weekend we made and enjoyed home made mint chocolate chip ice cream! Monday we meet up with cousins and went craw fish fishing at twin falls. While we didn't catch anything we had a good time together. We also flew kites that weekend. Not a lot of success with the kites. It's more work than fun, but we still try.
The following weekend we went out to pick apples. Alice ate her way around the orchard while Kendal helped and Peter played in the car. We got to meet our new niece Jemma coming home from Apple picking. She pretty perfect and we loved getting to see her!
This past weekend we went down to Utah to celebrate Campbell's birthday. After lunch we went to the Ogden train museum. The kids liked going around and seeing everything. Kendal kept saying different displays were creepy (because they were old or oddly placed) I think Casey was the most interested in everything we saw, but the kids had their moments of fun.
After the museum we meet up with everyone at Layton Hills mall. The older kids and "big" kids had a Nerf gun war. They all had so much fun on teams, shooting each other and playing their hearts out. Alice and Elliott enjoyed a kiddie area. Alice tried out every little car and Elliott liked the bounce house the most. Next they got to drive around RC cars settings a room full of obstacles. Finally we got to see the aquarium at the mall. The kids enjoyed themselves and got to fed and feel some fish. Alice was tentative at first, then warmed up to it. We finished the day off at Andy's for dinner and more birthday celebrating.
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We're petty much in the groove of school. The kids are liking their teachers and classes. We're still trying to get a good routine before and after school. Kendal has it down and generally gets going and gets her to dos done. Peter is another story; no day is the same. Some days he'll do what's asked and get things done well. Other days he's dragging his feet in the morning or its a struggle to get his homework finished after school. Fortunately he's learning that if he just gets to it and finishes his to dos then he gets more play time before dinner.
Kendal is back in piano lessons this year. She's also joined choir and will begin that next week! I fill lesson time keeping an eye on the kids (mainly these two ; ). They're quite the pair sometimes.
Alice doesn't seem to mind big brother and sister being gone tho school most days. She's got Mama and the house to herself! She will babble on about peder and ado often though, and even held asst the door as if their on the other side listening. We read, okay, and go on id fit a bit.
Soccer is up and running ; )! Kendal wanted to play this year so she's happily playing with Casey as her coach. She's not afraid to play and get in there, plus she really wants to try; however inexperience and lack of focus are her weaknesses.
Peter is enjoying soccer also. He's getting in there and is in the thick of things this year which is great! When he's focused he'll get the ball and take it down the field, then like his sister when he's in the mood to la di da, he's in off in his own world and not into the game, it's not as often, but it's still happens. After a night of playing chase with Alice she's been stuck in her stroller since. She mostly does well, however she lets it be known when She's done. She likes cheering for peda, watching the kids run around, and clapping when others clap. We've got a few more weeks, let's hope the kids keep up the good work, Alice can tolerate the stroller, and the weather holds out!
