School

We will got back from the beach and that next Monday Grayson had to start a new school. We are sending ME to Saint Joseph's, but school for her doesn't start until August. Grayson started going to another private school called Timmerman. It’s a smaller school that another friend of ours goes to and two more are joining when real school starts.

The first morning Ben and I took her along with ME. I felt so bad leaving her, it was like the first day leaving a baby with a complete stranger. We love it there and felt comfortable, I just didn't know how Grayson would act. Of course as soon as all four of us walk in, I can feel her grabbing hold of me with a death grip. She has only been at one other school for the past 2 years and has had ME there with her. I knew this wasn't going to end well. The teacher finally ended up just grabbing her and the three of us darted towards the door.

We got back in the car and of course ME starts asking me 100 questions about Grayson's school. I took ME to her regular school (it's her birthday to), none of her friends are there and nobody tells her happy birthday. We walk back to her room and put her cupcakes up and she just looks so unhappy. We go back to the big room and she just goes and sits down all by herself. As I was leaving a few of the teachers wished her a happy birthday, which made me feel a little better.

I got in the car and started crying. I don't really even know why. Again I felt like they were 6 weeks old again and I didn't want to leave them.

That afternoon, I picked Grayson up and we got in the car and she told me about her new school all the way home. Her teachers said she was great and Grayson loves it now. Ben picked up ME, and he said they all sang happy birthday and everything and she had a good day at school to. Everything turned out just fine, thankfully. I'm glad Grayson is happy and we can't wait for ME to start her new school.

ME's 4th Birthday

Last Saturday we celebrated ME’s 4^th Birthday. Her actual birthday fell on a Monday, so we had her party the following Saturday. Both of our families came, some of our friends, and a few of ME’s friends. Summer birthdays are always hard with everyone out of town.

Once again we had the party at our house. We set up several water stations for the kids to play in. Everyone seemed to have a great time, especially the ME.

Beach

A few weeks ago we went to the beach with Ben's parents. We had a great time. Each year gets better and better with the girls. The still want to play constantly, but we could actually sit and watch them play with each other. I was really proud of myself for not getting burned. That's right; I didn't get burned at all. Of course ME did and Grayson just got the perfect little tan.

Ben actually was only there part of the time, but the girls and I stayed until Thursday. Theresa was actually down at the beach for work, so I had someone else to play with on Wednesday. We tried to get the “family” shot on the beach…course the girls just wanted to play.