I can't believe how slack I have gotten with updating the blog. Evidently there have been some changes made to the "dashboard" and updating has gotten to be a real issue for me because of the way the pictures get added. For some reason not all of the pictures show up on my hard drive, then to add them to the blog has some sort of issue too. Anyway, I am changing over to Firefox today to see if that helps any!
Enough about that...Since Easter. I have been working several days per week at Bright Beginnings, Vince's preschool. I enjoy being in the classroom, but I think that my patience is better suited for the office. Savannah broke her wrist 10 days ago at the YMCA after school program. Evidently she was standing on a small block (which she wasn't supposed to be doing) and a friend pushed her off. She fell with her arm across her chest and she has a buckle fracture in her left wrist. We were very thankful that her standardized testing at school had ended earlier that day, so as far as timing goes, it was pretty good. She has been pretty patient about not going in the pool or to the beach. We are planning a few trips to Disney World this month, so I know it will be hot and sweaty. We hope to get a "fresh" cast on before our trip so that the characters can sign that. We think that Vince will be tall enough to ride Space Mountain and Expedition Everest.
Vince has started playing in the "big pool" now, a real step up from only playing in the hot tub. He likes to jump off the hot tub and into the shallow end and have me grade his jumps. He plays for about 45 minutes, then decides it's time to come inside. We hope by the end of the summer he will enjoy being in the deep part of the pool. We are looking into additional swim lessons for him now.
Jeff celebrated his 43rd birthday over the weekend. The kids and I made him a cake, just like last year. Except this year, the cake was much better! My friend Eliza kept the kids on Saturday night so that Jeff and I could go out on a date. It was really low-key, a minor league baseball game! He and I both enjoyed being able to spend the time together without worrying about the kids.
The kids finish school the week before Memorial Day! I can't believe that we have been in Southwest Florida for 9 months already. We have all adjusted well and have enjoyed being in a new place. Vince is doing well in his Pre-K class, and will test later this month at the elementary school for class placement. Savannah continues to earn all A's and we are very proud of her. She will be in full-time gifted classes next year and I think that will be a nice challenge for her.
Ok, enough with the updates, you probably just want to see pictures anyway! Have a great week, and I promise to do better with the updates.
Vince enjoying pool time
Savannah and Ellie hamming it up for the camera
Vince and his classmates
Vince and Mrs Appell. He said he is going to marry her.
Vince jumping in the big pool
Jeff and I went out to dinner with friends from Macon who were in town visiting
Pirate Cruise at Fort Myers Beach
Pirate Vince after the Pirate Cruise over spring break
Vince and Ellie grocery shopping
Savannah at the Urgent Care center after the x-rays.
Savannah's doctor came in early to get her cast put on
Savannah's new cast!
Vince and his friend Ellie swinging on palm branches like Tarzan and Jane
Savannah and Vince at the Hot Air Balloon Festival that didn't have any balloons.
The kids enjoying a quiet weekend morning watching tv
Savannah tempting fate standing on the pool edge
