Yes, I Still Exist
It has been a whirlwind experience this past summer. Since becoming an official MK Director, I am now working from home --- something I have NEVER done since my first job in high school! I am finally saving money on gas and toll and I was waking up at 9am every morning. That was a mistake because the kids did the same thing and now we're paying for it! I did shred almost 2 years of junk mail that was sitting in our den closet, and finally cleaned the house that I let go of during my DIQ (director in qualification)I thought motherhood itself was a lifestyle change?!
Back To School
Now the kids are back to school. I get to drop them off, come home enjoy my coffee and read, work and then right before 3pm pick them up. We work on homework and I am back to work again by 5:30pm. I am meeting all the moms and dads, and all the teachers. Damoomoo has taken care of all our volunteer hours by coaching the baseball team over the summer and fall. I did sign up for the VV Boot Camp twice a week to get my flabby butt into shape!
My "baby" is now in Kindergarten. Proudly wearing his new uniform, with a belt, he has easily transitioned to his new school. Even into the extension program. I tried to pick him up right after he gets out (11am) but insisted that I pick him up later so he could stay! I truly believe I am the ONLY parent that had their child refuse to go home!!! So I hit the outlets....
AJ has transitioned well to the 2nd grade. In fact on the first day of school he exclaimed, "Finally, I get my freedom from Mio!!" He also came home from the second day of school, also a minimum day, complaining of how long his day was!! By the time Friday morning came around and time to get ready, they were well beyond ready for the weekend!
Weekend on the Houseboat
Last weekend was our family vacation to Lake Shasta with the Keyopes side of the family. Once again it did not disappoint. Our boat was a higher end with a "penthouse" on top (basically a room with 5 1/2 mats laid across the floor for sleeping. It did have an awning cover across the front half that allowed us to sit up top during the day. Water levels were waaaaay too low this year so docking areas were farther and the normal spot was non-accessible. We did find something just as nice and secluded. I am still feeling the "wave motions"!!
The boys, even Mio, have overcome their fears, or at least mine, while in the water. Mio finally rode on the jet ski and the inner tube. AJ jumped into the water from stairs of the houseboat. I mean the stairs that lead to the 2nd story of the houseboat! Mio has finally learned how to jump into the water too! And I finally got up on the wakeboard!! Although I couldn't steer myself to go over the actual wakes, I did get up from the first try this time!!! The boys are already looking forward to next year.
I promise to blog a little more if you promise to read! I have not gotten into facebook as much because I try not to be on my computer for too long in general (our main MK site is down right now)...blogging is how i started and intend to continue.. you just don't get the real "nitty gritty"
Not that there is much here, but you know what i mean
Back To School
Now the kids are back to school. I get to drop them off, come home enjoy my coffee and read, work and then right before 3pm pick them up. We work on homework and I am back to work again by 5:30pm. I am meeting all the moms and dads, and all the teachers. Damoomoo has taken care of all our volunteer hours by coaching the baseball team over the summer and fall. I did sign up for the VV Boot Camp twice a week to get my flabby butt into shape!
My "baby" is now in Kindergarten. Proudly wearing his new uniform, with a belt, he has easily transitioned to his new school. Even into the extension program. I tried to pick him up right after he gets out (11am) but insisted that I pick him up later so he could stay! I truly believe I am the ONLY parent that had their child refuse to go home!!! So I hit the outlets....
AJ has transitioned well to the 2nd grade. In fact on the first day of school he exclaimed, "Finally, I get my freedom from Mio!!" He also came home from the second day of school, also a minimum day, complaining of how long his day was!! By the time Friday morning came around and time to get ready, they were well beyond ready for the weekend!
Weekend on the Houseboat
Last weekend was our family vacation to Lake Shasta with the Keyopes side of the family. Once again it did not disappoint. Our boat was a higher end with a "penthouse" on top (basically a room with 5 1/2 mats laid across the floor for sleeping. It did have an awning cover across the front half that allowed us to sit up top during the day. Water levels were waaaaay too low this year so docking areas were farther and the normal spot was non-accessible. We did find something just as nice and secluded. I am still feeling the "wave motions"!!
The boys, even Mio, have overcome their fears, or at least mine, while in the water. Mio finally rode on the jet ski and the inner tube. AJ jumped into the water from stairs of the houseboat. I mean the stairs that lead to the 2nd story of the houseboat! Mio has finally learned how to jump into the water too! And I finally got up on the wakeboard!! Although I couldn't steer myself to go over the actual wakes, I did get up from the first try this time!!! The boys are already looking forward to next year.
I promise to blog a little more if you promise to read! I have not gotten into facebook as much because I try not to be on my computer for too long in general (our main MK site is down right now)...blogging is how i started and intend to continue.. you just don't get the real "nitty gritty"
Not that there is much here, but you know what i mean
yes, i promise to read- lol! what a surprise that folks are updating their blogs...and I thought blogging was dead! good to hear that the boys are having fun in school...gosh, i can't believe that they are already in K/2nd...where does the time go? hope we can manage to get together again soon...miss you!
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