Champ is in a baseball tournament this weekend. It is 3 outs and the team is in the outfield, not everyone bats once. He made a ground rule double in last night's game. The ball bounced once in the outfield, jumped over the fence, and rolled through the woods to the creek. That was the highlight for us of the game!
His sister was trying to learn how to cooperate and share with others, rather than watch the game. She took the shoes from a 21 month old child. When the girl tried to get the shoes back, Princess puts another group of words together in a scream, "My shoes." She was incorrect, but we are excited about her language skills building!
Today princess is doing somersaults...perhaps something she learned from watching all the cheerleaders into todays parade?
This week we went to libraries for story times, crafts, exchanging books, and summer reading prizes. Champ improved more with another round of swim lessons. We went to my co-workers pool one day. We went on an early morning park run two mornings! Where did June go? It passed by too quickly!
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
No, Dada!
Princess put these 2 words together tonight at dinner. The only other 2 words I've heard her try to say together is, "Thank you." "No, Dada," was very clear and used correctly. She was sitting with Daddy at the table and clearly not happy with something he was doing.
We have been busy with libraries. We go to baby story time on Monday mornings. Champ comes along and helps his sister learn. On Tuesdays, we go back to the library for craft time for the Champ. We have run into some old friends during this time so Princess and I hang out with a mom and 3 year old boy during this time. Today's craft time was about pirates. We ended our time with a walk over to the local ice cream shop...never a bad time to do that.
We took a long weekend adventure to Holiday World and Big Splash Adventure. They were fabulous. Both places had kid appropriate activities and were manned by lots of lifeguards. Champ loved the waterslides. He kept making me go down a big, scary one at Big Splash Adventure. He also loved how there were 2 pools at Big Splash Adventure with 3 basketball hoops. Kid was content for hours. Princess loved Daddy walking her around in a raft like royalty on the lazy river. She also enjoyed when Daddy put her up close enough to a basketball goal so that she could make a basket too. There were baby areas, but she loves to try to do what her brother does. She got cold easily, so she was given shorter trips to the pool activities. We also let Champ play arcade games and cosmic bowling. In Vincennes, we visited the George Rogers Clark memorial.
Champ is back at swim lessons this week. He is doing a lot better.
We have been busy with libraries. We go to baby story time on Monday mornings. Champ comes along and helps his sister learn. On Tuesdays, we go back to the library for craft time for the Champ. We have run into some old friends during this time so Princess and I hang out with a mom and 3 year old boy during this time. Today's craft time was about pirates. We ended our time with a walk over to the local ice cream shop...never a bad time to do that.
We took a long weekend adventure to Holiday World and Big Splash Adventure. They were fabulous. Both places had kid appropriate activities and were manned by lots of lifeguards. Champ loved the waterslides. He kept making me go down a big, scary one at Big Splash Adventure. He also loved how there were 2 pools at Big Splash Adventure with 3 basketball hoops. Kid was content for hours. Princess loved Daddy walking her around in a raft like royalty on the lazy river. She also enjoyed when Daddy put her up close enough to a basketball goal so that she could make a basket too. There were baby areas, but she loves to try to do what her brother does. She got cold easily, so she was given shorter trips to the pool activities. We also let Champ play arcade games and cosmic bowling. In Vincennes, we visited the George Rogers Clark memorial.
Champ is back at swim lessons this week. He is doing a lot better.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Fathers Day Already?
It is summer break...so why don't I have time to write more??? Well, we are busy. The Champ survived swim lessons during the week of the 4th. He got more relaxed and better with each passing day. By Friday, he was asking for more swim lessons. So, we signed him up for more lessons at the end of the month.
We had a baseball game last weekend, practice the last few Wednesdays, and our final game yesterday. During the first inning, the Champ didn't make it to first base before the ball did. He struck out on inning number 2. However, he crushed the ball on innings three and four. He got to play his favorite position (catcher) in his final game, plus many other positions. He looked good, as did the rest of the team. The Princess continued to throw dirt on herself and sneak into the dugout whenever the chance arose.
Last week was basketball camp for the Champ at the CLC. He didn't like it on Monday, but by Friday he loved it and was begging to go to more camps. I think it takes him awhile to warm up to something and to find a friend.
I worked on Monday. I went to an iPad conference. I learned some cool apps, but most things cost money. My mom watched the kids.
We have also been busy with friends. My friend Mandy and I got together last Saturday. She came to the Champ's game and then she and I went to Panera together. Yesterday our family traveled to see her sister's family, the Blombergs. We hadn't seen them in a year, and it was way too long. On Friday, the Lists came over to play. One of their sons had gone to Explorers with our Champ. The son went to kindergarten at the elementary school that our Champ will go to in the fall. It was good for the boys to see each other again. Perhaps they will be in the same classroom, or at least see each other on the playground at recess. We also went to Vanessa's house on Wednesday to enjoy the company of her family and their pool.
Last night we went to a surprise party for my aunt and uncle. They were celebrating 25 years of marriage. The party was at one of their friend's houses. The home was beautiful, but she had a lake in her back yard. Daddy and I played a lot of defense last night as we tried to protect the Princess was falling into the lake. She wanted to get very close to the water because there were TONS of fish in it. It was great to spend time with family, including family we don't see very often. Princess cracked me up when she let my dad's cousin, Keith, walk her down to the lake. She must have decided she liked him because she proceeded to sit on his lap for another 15 minutes or so, even though she hadn't sat the whole evening.
I have been busy organizing and sorting out. Now that we have a place where we can settle for awhile, I've been looking through what can stay and what needs to go.
Today I helped with Champ's Sunday school room. Then we went to service. Father's Day lunch was celebrated at Chili's. We accomplished a few tasks this afternoon, but Daddy still got time to enjoy baseball and golf.
We had a baseball game last weekend, practice the last few Wednesdays, and our final game yesterday. During the first inning, the Champ didn't make it to first base before the ball did. He struck out on inning number 2. However, he crushed the ball on innings three and four. He got to play his favorite position (catcher) in his final game, plus many other positions. He looked good, as did the rest of the team. The Princess continued to throw dirt on herself and sneak into the dugout whenever the chance arose.
Last week was basketball camp for the Champ at the CLC. He didn't like it on Monday, but by Friday he loved it and was begging to go to more camps. I think it takes him awhile to warm up to something and to find a friend.
I worked on Monday. I went to an iPad conference. I learned some cool apps, but most things cost money. My mom watched the kids.
We have also been busy with friends. My friend Mandy and I got together last Saturday. She came to the Champ's game and then she and I went to Panera together. Yesterday our family traveled to see her sister's family, the Blombergs. We hadn't seen them in a year, and it was way too long. On Friday, the Lists came over to play. One of their sons had gone to Explorers with our Champ. The son went to kindergarten at the elementary school that our Champ will go to in the fall. It was good for the boys to see each other again. Perhaps they will be in the same classroom, or at least see each other on the playground at recess. We also went to Vanessa's house on Wednesday to enjoy the company of her family and their pool.
Last night we went to a surprise party for my aunt and uncle. They were celebrating 25 years of marriage. The party was at one of their friend's houses. The home was beautiful, but she had a lake in her back yard. Daddy and I played a lot of defense last night as we tried to protect the Princess was falling into the lake. She wanted to get very close to the water because there were TONS of fish in it. It was great to spend time with family, including family we don't see very often. Princess cracked me up when she let my dad's cousin, Keith, walk her down to the lake. She must have decided she liked him because she proceeded to sit on his lap for another 15 minutes or so, even though she hadn't sat the whole evening.
I have been busy organizing and sorting out. Now that we have a place where we can settle for awhile, I've been looking through what can stay and what needs to go.
Today I helped with Champ's Sunday school room. Then we went to service. Father's Day lunch was celebrated at Chili's. We accomplished a few tasks this afternoon, but Daddy still got time to enjoy baseball and golf.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Summer Begins
Daddy went to the 500 race. It was very hot.
Champ had a baseball game on Tuesday. He was devastated because he struck out for the first time at his last time to bat. We went over coping strategies that night for what to do if you are really angry and sad. Good life lessons.
I worked a half day last Wednesday. A co-worker's daughter babysat the kids. I didn't learn much new about the intended subject, differentiation. However, I sure had fun learning more about my new ipad. The corporation gave teachers ipads for the coming year.
On Thursday, I ran at the gym with my friend Kelly while our kids went to the gym's child care facility. Then we went to my friend Bekah's pool for a brief swim for the Champ. Princess hated that I would only let her put her toes in the pool, but it was too cold for her to go all the way in. Champ was so depressed Thursday night. There was a baseball clinic given by the Indians followed by a game that he and Daddy were attending. The clinic was mostly lecture style. Daddy drove home before seeing any of the game. Rain delayed the game until after 9. The game didn't end until after midnight. Champ was devastated that he didn't get to see any of the Indians game.
On Saturday, Kelly and I ran again. Daddy made "the best ever" waffles according to The Champ. Champ played another baseball game around noon. My parents attended. He struck out once in the middle of the game, but handled it much better. He did agreat job in the game. We enjoyed a lovely cook out for a friend's baby, Bo, that was turning a year. Champ enjoyed playing baseball in the yard with friends. Princess enjoyed the play equipment.
Sunday was my first chance to help in Champ's new Sunday school room. He just moved to a first grade room. We went to Ruby Tuesday for lunch. Champ terrified me when he started choking. We made it through though. We went to a park that night.
Yesterday we began Princess's story times at the library. She kind of had a look on her face that said, "What in the world?" We also ran into my friend that has quintuplets...yes, 5 babies all born on my birthday almost 5 years ago. Yesterday was Champ's first swim lesson of the summer. He is getting one on one lessons from a high school senior at the high school. Champ was not expecting the lesson to be in the diving well. He was panicing. He couldn't relax and trust that the guy would help him. He couldn't touch the bottom. At one point during the lesson, he screamed that he was drowning. It was painful to watch. Princess also had a melt down at the start of the lesson when she realized that she was strapped in the stroller and not going in the pool. Good times. At my school's playground in the afternoon, Princess received a hard lesson...she isn't six and the play equipment always wins. She tried to do a move that her brother did. However, she fell and cut the inside of her lip pretty good. We ran over to the doctor to see if she needed stitches. The doctor said that she didn't recommend stitches. She also told us that none of her teeth appeared to be loose. I'm always amazed when accidents happen, even when I'm in close range. For this one, both my mom and I were standing very near to Princess. Oh, well.
Today we began with an Angry Bird craft lesson at the library for the Champ. They turned pom poms into Angry Bird characters and launched them. Then I bravely took the gang back for Champ's swim lessons. We prayed some about the swim lesson in the car. Today Champ was much better in the pool. He seemed to trust the guy more and not be as scared. He was also putting his eyes in the pool, which was forcing his body to surface.
Princess is a reader. She loves the books Moo Baa La La La, Bubbles Bubbles, and The Going to Bed Book. It is fun to hear her "read" the books herself. She has also started listening to actual stories as we read rather than just demanding for us to name the picture. She seems to be picking up on a lot more words. Imagine how excited we are that she started saying no and mine. I still love first thing in the morning when Princess and Champ hug each other as if they hadn't seen each other in days. They are always so excited to see each other then.
Champ had a baseball game on Tuesday. He was devastated because he struck out for the first time at his last time to bat. We went over coping strategies that night for what to do if you are really angry and sad. Good life lessons.
I worked a half day last Wednesday. A co-worker's daughter babysat the kids. I didn't learn much new about the intended subject, differentiation. However, I sure had fun learning more about my new ipad. The corporation gave teachers ipads for the coming year.
On Thursday, I ran at the gym with my friend Kelly while our kids went to the gym's child care facility. Then we went to my friend Bekah's pool for a brief swim for the Champ. Princess hated that I would only let her put her toes in the pool, but it was too cold for her to go all the way in. Champ was so depressed Thursday night. There was a baseball clinic given by the Indians followed by a game that he and Daddy were attending. The clinic was mostly lecture style. Daddy drove home before seeing any of the game. Rain delayed the game until after 9. The game didn't end until after midnight. Champ was devastated that he didn't get to see any of the Indians game.
On Saturday, Kelly and I ran again. Daddy made "the best ever" waffles according to The Champ. Champ played another baseball game around noon. My parents attended. He struck out once in the middle of the game, but handled it much better. He did agreat job in the game. We enjoyed a lovely cook out for a friend's baby, Bo, that was turning a year. Champ enjoyed playing baseball in the yard with friends. Princess enjoyed the play equipment.
Sunday was my first chance to help in Champ's new Sunday school room. He just moved to a first grade room. We went to Ruby Tuesday for lunch. Champ terrified me when he started choking. We made it through though. We went to a park that night.
Yesterday we began Princess's story times at the library. She kind of had a look on her face that said, "What in the world?" We also ran into my friend that has quintuplets...yes, 5 babies all born on my birthday almost 5 years ago. Yesterday was Champ's first swim lesson of the summer. He is getting one on one lessons from a high school senior at the high school. Champ was not expecting the lesson to be in the diving well. He was panicing. He couldn't relax and trust that the guy would help him. He couldn't touch the bottom. At one point during the lesson, he screamed that he was drowning. It was painful to watch. Princess also had a melt down at the start of the lesson when she realized that she was strapped in the stroller and not going in the pool. Good times. At my school's playground in the afternoon, Princess received a hard lesson...she isn't six and the play equipment always wins. She tried to do a move that her brother did. However, she fell and cut the inside of her lip pretty good. We ran over to the doctor to see if she needed stitches. The doctor said that she didn't recommend stitches. She also told us that none of her teeth appeared to be loose. I'm always amazed when accidents happen, even when I'm in close range. For this one, both my mom and I were standing very near to Princess. Oh, well.
Today we began with an Angry Bird craft lesson at the library for the Champ. They turned pom poms into Angry Bird characters and launched them. Then I bravely took the gang back for Champ's swim lessons. We prayed some about the swim lesson in the car. Today Champ was much better in the pool. He seemed to trust the guy more and not be as scared. He was also putting his eyes in the pool, which was forcing his body to surface.
Princess is a reader. She loves the books Moo Baa La La La, Bubbles Bubbles, and The Going to Bed Book. It is fun to hear her "read" the books herself. She has also started listening to actual stories as we read rather than just demanding for us to name the picture. She seems to be picking up on a lot more words. Imagine how excited we are that she started saying no and mine. I still love first thing in the morning when Princess and Champ hug each other as if they hadn't seen each other in days. They are always so excited to see each other then.
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