Final Final Picnic, Deer Hunting

This past weekend it was a time change - which did nothing for the kids but have night come earlier after they get out of school and daycare. What has really sucked is that the weather has been beautiful - absolutely amazing. So nice that we had a picnic - probably our last one of the year - out on the deck. E and I picked up Arby's and the three sat outside in the crisp dusk. We also did a couple bike rides this past week and it's amazing to see how far E has come. At the beginning of this year, she was on her old bike with the dinge and bearings going out, she took her Frozen bike on well and now is a pedal queen. She keeps up and can even push forward. We need to work on the brakes but that's a task for next summer. 

She's soaking it all in at school as well. We had conferences this week and got school pictures back. This girl and her pictures - it's amazing we get what we do on her birthday sets. Her teacher said she's doing well in so many areas and we can see it. She's writing her name, writing her letters, knows her sounds, counts out, shapes, and sings these songs straight from school. She likes learning and it's fun to see her mind go. We are still working on emotions and expressing ourselves and I feel as a parent this is a tough lesson to learn myself. 

Grady and Ainsley have been rocking it out at daycare. Ains's teacher (Miss Kaylyn) has been working with her as the girl can get angry and doesn't like sharing her fav teacher. Grady is in the preschool room and he has fun talking about his friends - Wailon and Cedric. The two of them headed north this past weekend for deer hunting. E and I stayed behind for work and school but the two of them headed up. On the way north, E and I did a 5 minute stop to see "Anna's castle" and horse. Matt got his deer and he and the family broke it down before we headed home. Was a different hunting season this year, no Remynse uncles - no Kevin. This is the first time since I've known this family for this to not happen. Was pretty quiet as it was just Michele and Randy with Eric and Amanda with a pop in from Bob and Donna. 

ALR comes down from putting G down for a nap.
EER: Grandma and I are coloring.
ALR: You guys are doing a nice job. 
EER: I'm drawing a treasure map, Grandma what are you drawing?
ALR peers over. 
ALR: Eleanor, this is some of the best drawing that I've seen Grandma do.
Michele laughs.
ALR: That looks like a nice house.
Michele: It's a haunted house.
ALR: Oh, I see it, now.
EER: There's a ghost.
Michele: Yep.
ALR: Look at that horse, that's nice.
Michele: That's a cat. 

 

E got a mask from Grandma and determined she had to wear it at night. We went in to check on her and when we turned around, there was G... sleeping.