Soccer season has started.....and a lot of other things!

Amelia had her first game Saturday and surprised us all by playing the whole time and loving it!  That's quite a change from last season when she wanted to sit on the sideline the whole time.  Way to go Amelia!  Mommy was so proud of you.  Daddy was out of town but he heard all about it and can't wait to watch her in person.  Her team name is Snow Leopards and even though they lost 10-1, it was really fun.  Amelia scored the only goal for her team and if you were there on another field, you would have thought they won the World Cup!  

Ready to go... 

Off she went...

Jbird's game was on Sunday and they won 13-0.  We're not supposed to keep score but the kids know when they win or lose so we keep it real.  Jbird had a blast and loves playing!  

Go Blue Tornados!

 School update....well, we are finally tear free.  Days 2-10 were tearful and even though we didn't see them at home all the time, they came at school once we dropped her off.  The parents cannot walk in all the way so we asked Jeremy to make sure she made it safely to her line.  He came home every day and said Amelia was crying and holding on to him.  He even went over to tell his teacher that he was helping his sister.  

Monday....NO TEARS!  Way to go.

 Mabel started preschool and seems to enjoy it.  She told us all summer that she didn't want to go alone and after a couple tears the first day (I didn't see them.  The teacher told me they came after I walked out), she's been great.  We have set up friend trades so she gets to spend every Monday afternoon with Roman, Tuesdays with Rhythm and Thursdays with Shay.  The mommies and I alternate weeks so this week she played at Roman's house, Rhythm played here and tomorrow she's going to Shay's.  It's an AMAZING way to keep her happy now that she's solo and I'm getting some good study, running, mommy time in.

ps...this little daredevil taught herself how to swim and jumps in from any height!  

Chemistry started for me a couple weeks ago so it's back at it and I'm also applying to UCLA in November.  Wish me luck.  Off to bed....life is busy and I'm beat!

1st week of school....UPDATE

Amelia is sad about going to school in the morning but comes home happy in the afternoon.  She says it's too long to be away from her mommy :(  She didn't eat her lunch, and I mean not one bite, the first or second day but it looks like a little bit was missing on Friday.  She has shed some tears randomly throughout the day and tells me she doesn't want to go so here goes the Kissing Hand.  She seems to like the story so hopefully that will help tomorrow.  Daddy is taking them tomorrow....hope she goes off happily.  

1st Day of school 2013

I can't believe it but we have a 2nd grader and a kindergartener!  Whoa, how did that happen? :)  It went off without a hitch.  Jeremy was a little apprehensive and it was crowded and Ryan was out of town so it was tough for me to stand in two different lines waiting for the teachers to take them but once I kissed J goodbye and took Amelia to the Kindergarten line, he was fine.  Mabel and I waited with Amelia and she turned and asked me if "we could go yet?"  I told her she had to wait for the teacher to go into the classroom.  No tears or nerves that I could tell.

Mabel and I went home, picked up a friend, made Amelia's schultuete and Annie joined and made Jbird a sign to welcome him home.  Porter came over because both Annie and Porter wanted to go to pick up with me.  Amelia came out as line leader, no surprise there, and everyone had a good day.

I'm very proud of you guys and I love you very much! 

Bass Lake 2013

We spent the last weekend of summer vacation camping at Bass Lake, about an hour from Fresno.  We camped at the same site last year but added the Taylor family this year!  

Thank you Paul for the above pictures!  Jbird had a runny nose and he wiped it so much that it was raw and collected dirt.  Hence the black mustache.

 I took some pictures of my own....see below.

It was a great time.  Only a couple days until school starts so we are getting little errands done and some last play dates!!!!!

Cast is off!!!!!!

Mabel had an appt with a pediatric orthopedic today and even though the fracture is still "visible", he thinks she can go without it.  I'm a little nervous about it but I have to trust him because he's the expert right?!!!!!  

She wanted daddy there so Ryan came home early from work to join us.  I was able to sit back and take pics!  

Cast off first.

Then new X-rays...

Driving home with her cast now in her hands and not on her leg!

She doesn't want to walk yet but the dr says that's normal.

She was excited to show J and A her cast and the video of her cast getting cut off.

She is supposed to take it easy for a couple more weeks so no park trips, running, jumping, etc.  SO...we have taken apart her crib and purchased bunk beds so she can be in a big girl bed (on the bottom) so she will not climb out of her crib anymore.

UPDATE: It is now Sunday and she's still not walking.  I am getting a little stressed, worried and annoyed because I do not know why and if this is normal.