Farmer's Market

Every Thursday, Queen Anne hosts a Farmer's market.  We haven't been too many times this summer, but given our extended summer weather, we have gone the past couple of weeks.  The highlights are the pizza and the ice cream and dancing to the music.  It's been fun to run into friends from both kid's preschools and to see familiar faces from the neighborhood.

 

Chocolate Ice cream...some of it made it in their mouths.

 



Week #2 of Preschool

I had to take some pictures for Andy's and Katie's school, so here's an update on how week #2 is looking.  Katie is a totally new little preschooler.  She LOVES her school and has no problem saying goodbye (barely does now).  Andy claims he loves school ...but is struggling with the sharing toys/sharing space idea.  Still is hitting/shoving to protect his toys/space, but has improved in other areas...so we are focusing on the positive?!?  He does come home with lots of interesting factoids that he learns at school, which is much more fun than last year when he wouldn't tell me anything about school.  Andy is our little information holder/regurgitater.  He will share some interesting information at the most random moments. 

 

 

Gamma Phi 10 year reunion

Last weekend was our 10 year reunion from graduating from the good 'ole gamma phi house.  We had a great weekend reminiscing about our college days and catching up.  About half the group flew in from out of state, which was so fun.  Friday night was spent at Mama Melina's near U-Village and then getting a tour of the house.  Saturday, we went to the Husky football game and then met up at the Roses for a taco feed before we headed out on town on a party bus.  We visited Earl's and Fado.  The Dutchess doesn't allow party buses in....crazy, huh?  Considering 1/3 of us girls were pregnant...and we are all 32 or older...you can understand why they turned us away.  Ha!

I feel pretty darn lucky to have met these girls 14 years ago.  It was fun for Kyle as well, since we met at the end of our sophomore year.  It was sort of a reunion for him as well.  Looking forward to the next gathering!

 

Katie's 1st Day of Coop

To round up the first week of preschool, Katie had her first day at the Magnolia Cooperative Preschool.  We only went for one hour as a "slow start."  Katie had a blast coloring, painting, playing with sand, and running on the playground.  She especially was excited to wear her "pack-pack" like her big brother.  We are excited to have Teacher Audrey and are looking forward to our 4th year at the Coop!

 

 

1st Day of Preschool

Monday was the first day of preschool for Andy and Katie.  We dropped Katie off first (per Andy's request).  Last spring - Katie would run into her preschool and give me a loud goodbye once she entered.  Monday...it was a whole different story.  Kyle came to drop her off as well and I think that was a mistake.  Coming off a weekend with Daddy taking a day off work and lots of play time - and both of us dropping her off, I think she felt like we were abandoning her.  She screamed at the top of her lungs...the other 2 year olds were looking at her with wide eyes...is this how I am suppose to act?  I stayed for a few minutes, but we had to drop Andy off also (both preschools start at 9am).  After dropping Andy off, I called Katie's preschool, and Katie was doing better, but up and down and asking for her daddy.  That afternoon, Katie slept for 5 hours.  Maybe she was a little tired???  Wednesday, I dropped Andy off first and stayed with Katie for about 10 minutes.  That helped, but she still was clinging to me.  After I left she was great.  Gotta love transitions!

Andy, on the other hand, barely stopped to give me a high five.  He was so proud to show his dad where all of his stuff was (cubby, jacket hook, classroom).  When I kneeled down to give him a hug, he turned on his heels and ran to the toys.  I had to ASK him to give me a hug, and all I got was a high five.  After school, he was excited to see me (thankfully).  I asked him how his day went and he told me that he made a new friend, Hank (great news for my independent, would rather play by himself, 4 year old).  When what he did with Hank, he responded, "Oh no mom, we didn't play with each other.  Hank was wearing a Seahawks shirt and we only root for the Huskies."  Oh, Andy.  At least he's a die-hard Husky fan?!?

 

 



Blakely

Kyle and I had the treat to escape to Blakely Island with some good friends.  We had an absolute blast and were able to unplug and just play with our kids.  Blakely is filled with many good memories and it was fun to be able to create new ones with our kids.  It's definitely a different experience with 5 kids ages 4 and under!  Thanks to Cameron and Annie for hosting and so fun spending the time with them and Nelson and Sarah. 

Some highlights:  Many adventures including riding in the "jeep" all over the island, swimming in the 1st lake, visiting Spencer cabin, the schoolhouse, the 2nd lake, sunset at the summit, catching crab and making crab cakes, mexican train doms, beach time, watching many planes take off and land on the air strip, picking out eggs and Lindy's chicken coop and pulling carrots out of her garden, lots and lots of laughter, and catching up with old friends. 

A weekend that will not be forgotten!

 

 

And some from Kyle's phone...