Bedtime stories

 

A summer to remember

When I first set out thinking about our summer, I wanted it to be full of adventure, exploration, and enjoying summer days with my kids in a way that I couldn't have in the past while working in an office.

Not every day was great, but it was a great summer.

Random Wednesday night block party hosted by our town

Someone planning this event thought it would be fun to allow kids to paint the bulldozer

Morning at Happy Hollow with friends 

Morning art camp for Noah 

Another fun Lego camp for Noah 

Big find of the summer, Children's Creativity Museum in the heart of SF 

 

 

Making our own claymation film, so cool! 

 

Made some epic music videos 

Making slime

Impromptu trip to SF to visit an old college friend, Dave. It was a fun morning in the Mission district... until I realized I had left the key to the club on my steering wheel at home. Thankfully Dave made some calls and these locksmiths (after politely asking us to exit the car) are literally sawing the club off, sparks and all! 

And then there was swimming. Which almost deserves a post on its own. I love swimming and have been dreaming of pool time with my kids, but was not quite sure how I would handle all three on my own. We started off slow, but by the end of the summer we were hitting the public pool, and then our own pool, almost every other afternoon. That Sam thinks he is a fish in the water even though he really can't swim. It was the perfect summer activity for us.

A summer for the books!

First day of 3's Preschool

Then it was Max's first day at a new preschool. He is loving it so far!

First Day of First Grade

One of these days I will attempt to document our summer, but for now, this little man is growing up quickly and we are so proud of him.

Seeing the kindergarteners and their teary-eyed parents reminded me of just how much Noah has grown in independence, responsibility, and confidence. I'm excited for all that he will learn this year. Off he goes!  

Another baby book entry

And just like that, first grade begins tomorrow and our pretty stupendous summer comes to an end.

Noah (6 years 3 months) 

• Still wants to be a race car driver when he grows up 
• Least favorite school activity is reading, with writing a close second 
• Has made future plans to design a car that runs on water 
• Creates gymnastics class, art camp, and school for his faithful attendees, Max and Sam
• Adventurous palate - can hold his own in spicy foods 
• Quick, insightful, bossy 

Max (3 1/2 years) 

• Wants to be Noah when he grows up, or bus driver, or gymnastics teacher 
• Loves play-doh, trains, and pretend cooking 
• Enjoys singing 
• Transitioning out of naps, terrible at bedtime 
• Somehow learned most of his alphabet 
• Detailed, stubborn, sweet 

Sam (21 months)

• Proficient eater - can peel his own tangerine, use a spoon, and wipe his hands
• Determined to do everything himself 
• Fascinated but slightly terrified of dogs 
• Loves trains, anything his brothers are touching, and eating 
• Bites 
• Jumps from the bottom step
• Emotional, social, tough 

Love them and their range of personalities!