Jack getting down to business - playing!
Jack's first day!
Opal will miss the boys! Daddy sends Cole off.
Haven and Abby. I love to dance! I'll miss you Cole!
Haven and her big brother.
Waiting for the bus.Wow, it has been a long time since I've updated our blog. Now that I don't have to have all eyes on our puppy it frees me up to do a few more things around the house! Cole and Jack have settled into their school routines and all is well. Cole is in second grade. He loves school, and his teacher Mrs. Frost, is superb. She does much needed movement breaks and teaches them fun songs in the process. He has been making friends and having fun at baseball, gymnastics and now cub scouts. We have a lot to be thankful for as his road has been quite bumpy. He drew a picture yesterday and there was a smiley face right in the middle of it. I asked him if it was the sun, or perhaps the man in the moon. He simply said "that's because I'm happy". That picture speaks volumes and I will treasure it forever. Jack is loving preschool. He has made friends quickly and is very studious according to his teacher. Each week he has to collect items that begin with the letter of the week. He loves it and fills his bag with such pride! Other than school he enjoys coloring, legos, transformers, and gymnastics. The dog bite below his eye has healed for the most part and he will have a small scar to remind us of Opal's puppy days. Opal has calmed and we don't see any aggressive tendencies around the house. Of note, Jack and Haven have been better about invading her space:) Haven is up at a neighbor's house right now, which is why I have finally had the time to write this. I am in a babysitting co-op with my friends and Haven is just so thrilled. She loves to be with kids. Thursdays I have put her in a dance class with just 2 other little girls. She LOVES it and it is so perfect for her at this age. Other than that she is just my buddy and goes with me everywhere, usually with a smile on her face. Her name suits her so perfectly. Tom passed his oral boards and is now board certified! What an accomplishment. He is working here for the Navy and will soon be putting in some extra hours at Newport Hospital. So all is well as we start the fall season. We are all so excited to watch the leaves change and to feel the crisp air as we've waited 2 years for it! We wish you all a happy and healthy fall.
