mid-week quickie...

It is late and I have visions of counseling theories bouncing in my head...so this will be short and sweet. Emma started ballet tonight! I think it went well, she said she loved it and showed me all her moves! I can tell right now that this girl is going to take after her Aunt Cha-Cha. She has some mean moves on the soccer field and can run like the wind, her plies might need a little work. But I'm probably going to be the worst ballet mom ever given my history with it! Enjoy the pics!!

What we did this week...

She got to be the goalie for the last 2 minutes of the game...she thought she was hot stuff!
she has the ball in this picture, but I couldn't really get a good shot through all the kids...
After she was pelted in the face...she cried for a minute and then asked if she still got to play...love her!

Emma and her teachers!
Her spot on the listening carpet is the moon...
Go Moe Go!
He is a determined little guy!

well, we made it through our first week of Kindergarten! We also made it through the first week of soccer madness. Emma and mason both had two practices this week along with a game each. I am happy to say that we all survived, well Emma stopped the ball with her face, but she's fine. We also had Emma's open house this week at school. She was so excited to show off her classroom and journal book. She spent the entire time in her classroom working on her drawing in that book! haha. She is a very detailed person. It's good to know we made through another week, and a busy one at that! Next week we add Ballet to that mix...oh yeah and a 3 child birthday party... :)

the day my baby turned into a big girl...

Ok, so these got completely out of order and I am way too exhausted to fix it! Sorry!! Today, my princess started Kindergarten! I know, I know...she's been in German school for the last year, but that was like a block from my house and I could pick her up whenever I wanted to. Now, she is riding the bus to a school on the Army post 10 minutes away! Gahh!!! She was so excited when she got up this morning and the feeling continued until she got in line for her class. I thought the flood gates were going to open, because a few around us already had, so I calmed her down and reminded her about all the fun, new things she would get to do. She regained her composure and the smile quickly returned! I think it bothered her a bit that so many Daddy's were there as well, but she is such a strong girl and never once pouted or complained. Although she did ask if Daddy would ever get to see her classroom. Lucky for Daddy, open house is this week as well! I have a lot of friends who work at the school and all gave good reports for Emma's first day, as I knew she would LOVE it! I was a bit worried about the bus ride, but they have an attendant who rides with the little ones and helps them on and off the bus! Love it!! She quickly rushed home to show me the book order form(Scholastic!!! Brings back SO many memories!) and her homework folder. She was on it! Then we were off to soccer...this is going to be one busy fall! But that means the time will fly by until Dave is back for RnR!!

Mason waiting patiently for Emma at the bus stop...I made muffins and they were divine!!
You were expecting a yellow school bus? Not in Germany my friends...Emma rides in style!
Walking home from the bus stop!
Finally got some soccer pics for Daddy of his princess!
He is so proud of the progress she is making! I think we have an athlete in the making...
Official first day photo! I downloaded through grade 12 so I can continue this tradition with the kids! Love the signs!!

Lining up with the other kids outside...check out all the parents...they practically ran inside when the teachers announced that we could come in the classroom today!
Pretty girl found her seat!
The PTSA had a Boo-Hoo party for the Kinder parents and these were our parting gifts, a packet of tea to help us relax on the first day of school and a cotton ball to remind us of the softness/gentleness of our children. Talk about some tears!!

just a peek...

what we did this week...

Mason's favorite part of practice, stretching...
Believe it or not...there is only one hole behind that bulletin board that was a mistake...
busy busy busy
VA being so considerate to allow me to use my own benefits...now if they would just start paying me we could all be happy...

This will be short because as you can tell from the previous post, we have entered the storm. So far, the storm has been kind but we know that can change at any moment! I'm catching up on my classes during this long four day weekend so if I stay on the computer too long, I'll be too distracted to go back to studying...haha. I don't have any soccer pictures of Emma yet, but I promise to snap some of her this week. We had our first day of dual kid practices and it went well, we are lucky to have our neighbors on the same team so they just walk Emma down to Mason's field when her practice is over. Mason is still iffy about soccer, he likes it for about 10 min and then wants his sticker(they get stickers for staying for the entire practice). I hung a bulletin board this week to I can keep track of our controlled chaos and I'm really enjoying looking at it rather than flipping through my planner or phone calendar. I also received my award letter from VA that they approve of my graduate program and will allow me to use my benefits to pay for it, thanks VA! Emma starts BIG school on Tuesday and I think she is finally ready, mom...not so much. But I do go in next week to sign my sub paperwork so I will be able to see her occasionally. Mason will be going to the German school for the same time that Emma is at the big school, so that will be a big jump for him. I am testing his levels of crankiness here. The weeks are flying by and we love it! I hate wishing time away, but I miss my husband and I know he misses his babies!