The last few weeks

Geez have I been busy the last few weeks. On the weekend of the 9th I went to West Union and stayed at my dad's for the weekend so I would have time to visit all my family down there. On Saturday we visited my grandpa Bill, then went to my dad's for a nap for Cassidy, then off to Terri and Tracy's for the rest of the day to swim. Hollie, Derek, Heather, Trey, and Hunter were all there too. We had a great time swimming and they cooked out. Heather took Cassidy in the pool for a bit and proved to me that Cassidy can swim with just floaties on and not floaties and a ring (scaring me to death!) and Spencer did the same! The boys loved going down the slide and Brenden did the diving board a few times too. On Sunday we went to Vickie's and visited with her family and Judy and Jim. No trip to West Union is complete without seeing Judy. Even on trips that I don't have time to stop by her house, I stop by the flower shop.


This week (11th-15th) Spencer has been in kindergarten camp from 9:30-11:30am to get kids acquainted to school and meet the teachers. This will be the first year for all day kindergarten so the camp is good for kids who've not gone to pre-school or been in day care (Spencer!). He cried a little on the first day and that was it. Now he's excited to start school for real he said. I however will be crying on the first day because it will be different for me to just have one child at home, but I won't cry til I get home so I don't upset Spencer. When Brenden started school I started crying before we even left the neighborhood but managed to suck it up and hold it in when we got there. I'll be able to go up on the playground with Spencer and take him to his line and stay with him until the bell rings. Brenden's teacher was old-school and didn't let us do that. She said it makes it harder on the kids. I'd think ripping them away right at the side of the building makes it harder but whatever.

The Wiggles concert with Cassidy was Wednesday night(13th). She danced and sang and then got worn out and sat down and watched them in a trance the rest of the time. She loved it. I bought her a Wiggles backpack and butterfly glowstick that she waved around all night long. She picked out the backpack over toys and shirts, I let her pick. It was so fun to watch her enjoy the Wiggles who she watches on TV every day and she was just mesmerized. It was a very fun mother/daughter night. I'll have pictures uploaded soon of the concert. I took these on my new camera and have to download the software to then upload my pictures.

And finally, Richard started his new job this past Monday (11th) and likes it there. It's different being downtown he said and there are freaks that walk between the buildings all the time which is weird and it's not the best thing to see when you have your precious Camaro parked outside all day. I'll have to share a picture of the camaro too. He loves that car. And the only downside is the insurance is sooo much more expensive at this place. It's more than double what we paid at Mac Tools. It's gonna be @500 for medical, dental, and vision for the family. And he has to pay $30 for parking too. He's right downtown off of I-70. The drive is certainly better than the old drive. Now it only takes him 30-35 mins vs. 45mins-1hr before depending on traffic. It always took him 1 hr to get home, I know that and now he's home in 35 mins. So that's awesome. Now he'll be able to make it to soccer games on time and basketball practices too.

Next post will be the pictures of the Wiggles concert and a few from the trip to Dad's. Sorry it's been so long since I posted.