It's called "Catch Up." I"m sorry I haven't written in a while. Things have been hectic and then I haven't actually felt like writing. But here's the latest in our world:
1. Jesse's fixin to leave for the A.T. (Appalachian Trail)
2. Colton and Ava are big kids now.
3. Colton loves school
4. He was also very sick last week.
Tomorrow morning, Jesse and his friends are finally heading out on a 3-week camping expedition in the Smokey Mountains. They've been planning this trip for a long while and have all been working extra hard to get a project finished at work so they could actually leave. Jesse is ready for an adventure plus some self-exploration. Wouldn't it be wonderful to just take off and spend three weeks in nature? I'm jealous! But I"ll miss him like crazy. I plan on keeping busy at the house. There are lots of projects rolling around in my head- anyone who wants to help build some bookshelves or hang pictures, feel free to stop by!
A few weeks ago, I went to tuck Colton in bed and noticed his feet hanging over the edge of his little boat bed. I decided maybe it was time to get him a big boy bed. It took some time, but I found a set of used bunk beds that are just right. The kiddos are excited. Of course, they have bunk beds at their dads, so it wasn't too special. But that meant we had to buy new sheets and comforters. Ava picked out Hello Kitty while Colton picked out Angry Birds. The mattresses just got in last week so they're going to get to try out all their new stuff tonight! We're excited!
First grade is going great so far. Colton really likes his teacher, and she is good at communicating with me. She let me know that on Monday, he had to pull a card for sliding on his knees in the hallway. ( Each child has 5 different cards ranging from green to red, like levels of trouble). He told me Wednesday evening that he had to pull a card and I asked, "For sliding on your knees?" His little eyes got really big and he said, "Yeah! How did you know?" It was so funny! Momma's know everything.
He also has some congestion last week and missed 2-1/2 days of school. I finally took him to the doctor on Friday and he had bronchitis. Of course I felt like a bad momma for that one. I didn't think he was that sick. But we ended up having a good day. The three of us ran our errands, and then went home and hung out.
Ava actually talked to stranger, too. That was surprising. We stopped for lunch at a restaurant, and I left the babies at the table while I got our drinks. As soon as Colton saw me, he tattled on her, "Ava talked to a stranger." Definitely didn't expect that one. Colton yes, Ava no. But some lady was just telling her how cute she was and asked her name.
Well, I think that's about it. Not too much going on around here. Just going to work and school and home. Enjoying this nice cooler, dry weather!
Love,
Sunshine
