First Day Of School

Today was Caleb and Elton's first day of school! Elton started Pre-K four mornings a week with our beloved Mrs. Gallagher (if you remember from previous years - she is awsome!) and Caleb started first grade. I treated them to hot choclate before school because they both got up and ready early for school and ate all of their breakfast. They were very excited to arrive at school (as witnessed by the expression on Elton's face above). We took Caleb to his class first. Even as a first grader he let me give him a hug and kiss good bye which was spontaneously followed by a hug and kiss from Elton. Elton was excited to go to his room next and show Mrs. Gallagher his new Sketcher shoes that he has been dying to wear all summer. They said their hot lunches were great and both are excited to go back tomorrow. Caleb was chosen as the first one in his class to get to bring home the "All About Me" box that he gets to fill with items and take on Friday to share with the kids. His teacher let me know that if he really wants I can show up outside with Mimi and the class will come out to meet her!!

Wrapping Our Summer!

Last weekend we took our longest trip to the mountains (5 nights) yet to wrap up our summer. Dan found his old boat in a cubby at the cabin and blew it up to see if it had any leaks. Caleb and Elton used it as their bed and loved it! They also found a snorkel and Caleb loved looking for rocks in the river. Mimi was happy to pass out at the end of the day in the swimming bag. We also got to hang out and catch up with Dan's cousins that we hadn't seen in a long time. Of course, even though you don't see pictures here we had camp fires with s'mores as well!

Roaring Springs

We finally made it! We had promised the boys at the beginning of the summer that we would go to Roaring Springs as we had never been there. The boys did really well and passed their swimming lessons at the end of July, so a week ago Monday we went for it. Oliver got to stay at grandma's house. Caleb measured 45" so he didn't make the 48' requirement for all of the slides, but there were still alot he got to go on with Dan. Elton and I had to take it easier as Elton was under the 42" requirement. There was still lots we were able to do and we had a wonderful day. The boys think we definitely need to go back next year! We went for dinner before we headed home. Elton was so tired that he fell asleep within the first 10 minutes of the ride home. He slept all the way home and then made it up the first 3 steps to his room when he fell asleep on the stairs. He slept through the whole night! He was one tired little guy. Caleb is determined to grow 3 inches in the next year and Elton is sure he will make it to the 42" requirement!!

New Spectacles

For the past few months I have been noticing that my vision has gotten worse whether I have my contact lenses in or my glasses on. I have been trying to hold out on getting my eyes checked as I am planning on having Lasik by the end of the year. Last week I finally decided to call in and found out that I would have to wear only eye glasses and no contact lenses for at least 6 weeks before they check my eyes for Lasik. This meant a trip in and some new glasses that I can actually see with. It is hard to believe, but I have been wearing contact lenses every day (give or take only a few) for about 22 years!! My eyes are showing the results of a lack of oxygen. Here are my new glasses. I am going to cheat and wear my contacts tomorrow though as we are taking the boys to Roaring Springs and there is no way glasses will work and I can not see well enough without either.