Tuesday, August 26, 2008

1st grade

These pictures were so cute I couldn't pick - so I put in both!!
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When you say first grade to Jacob he gets a little annoyed that he has to be back. Sorry dude - but that is part of life. As of yet he has not been properly stimulated, but I am hoping they will start challenging him soon enough. There are two things he likes - two recesses and 30 min for lunch - who could ask for more. When you say first grade to me - I think of long days to get some stuff done - it is kind of nice. If you say it to Pence he wants to cry!! That is what he did the first day Jacob left - he had a screaming meltdown the whole way to the bus stop and for 30minutes after on his bed. He also asked me like 8 times that day "when is Jacob coming home" (that was before 11am). Today he told me to just leave him at the gym until Jacob was coming home - sorry man - not a possibility!! I am obviously not that fun to be around.
This is where Jacob slept the first night before school!! Doesn't it look so comfortable - tile for a pillow and wood for a bed. I mean at least pick the rug on the floor!! (what can I say except he is like a bug - attracted to light)
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Friday, August 22, 2008

boys, boys, and boys

I love having boys - here was the last day of Jacob's camp. We all went up to see his little performance and then the fun began. Jacob had been telling me about his spider catching abilities all week, and now was the time to prove it. Spencer can never be out done. Spencer has a spider painted on his forehead from the little fair we went to in the morning - how fitting for the afternoon adventures.
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We also did the summer reading program which had some cool prizes - here we are at the corn maze/farm.
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We tried to go to bounce U as a family but we got there and the session times had changed. Then we headed over to miniature golf but got distracted by the frogs.
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The local newspaper had a program where if the kids completed 10 projects out of the 30 or so offered they got free Hershey Park passes. Of course we did it. It was a neighborhood project so we all went together!! It was a blast, but I will admit - I didn't think they would make it till 11 pm - CRAZY!!! Spencer was into the little rides only - I made him do a couple he didn't want to. He is just a "Kiss" so most rides were out of his height anyway. Jacob loves the BIG CRAZY rides, so if a "Reese's" was allowed - he was there. Spencer's favorite ride was the mini scrambler because they could reach out and give each other high fives as they passed each other - it was cute to watch.
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This is a picture of part of the water works they opened last year - it is pretty awesome. Jacob does not like the water at the park so he missed out on some fun.
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How can summer be over - it has been filled with friends and fun. For our last trip before school we went to visit friends in VA!! Michelle (10 yrs ago H. Perrin)let me come and can peaches with her. The peaches were peaches from hell but we got through it. We blame the bad peaches on the fact that the kids helped pick them. When needing a scape goat, ambitious peach picking boys are the way to go!! I will admit I enjoyed my first canning experience and I am hoping the canning lady will invite me back next year!! I did not put the peaches on the cookie sheet for a picture - we put them all outside for a little sun and it was a way to move a lot without damaging them. The boys enjoyed their peach canning experience because it gave them endless hours on the WII!!
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