Sometimes you just have to bring some blankets and pillows out into the yard, find a nice shady spot and take a nap.  It was fabulous.

Teamwork!  Those shin guards are tough to get off!

We’re hooked….the boys can’t get enough of the Evil Empire, The Force, Luke, Han Solo, Yoda and especially the Ewoks.  Thought these pictures were cute of the crew.

I had promised the boys that when the babies left that we could go fishing again.  We snuck in a picnic lunch and a quick fishing trip in Winslow last week and Levi caught one!  Today on the way home from Bremerton we took the long way by Hidden Cove and checked out a community dock that the boy’s teacher had told us about.  Trey had fallen asleep in the car so Dee took him home, while I fished with Levi and Carlos.  Today was Carlos’ lucky day and he reeled in a small one.  Levi caught one a bit later.  So success by all, and the boys want to go back again soon!
Fishing with the boys always makes me think of my childhood  (but we were out in the Sound in the boat bringing up REAL fish).  Good times!

With the new early school schedule, Trey is up and out the door at 7:30am.  Luckily, he’s our early riser!  He was out of bed, fed and dressed with plenty of time to spare.  He is in the Wilkes preschool again this year and he was so excited he RAN to the bus!  Here’s hoping for another great year for him.

 

9/26 – 11am Levi, Carlos and Trey
10/3 – 11am Levi, Carlos and Trey
10/10 –  10am Levi and Carlos, 11am Trey
10/17 – 9am Levi and Carlos, 11am Trey
10/24 – Jamboree

If you know me, you know I’m a martini glass collector.  I think they are fabulous!  Each glass tells a story, from the antique cracked green glass that was my Grandma Lois’ to the Eiffel Tower glass my parents brought back from Vegas, to my latest “Candy Corntini” glass from Mary.  Isn’t it amazing?!

Levi must have a guardian angel watching over him…the stars have aligned and he’s now enrolled at The Island School for Kindergarten.  It’s more than a school, it’s a community.  I’m excited for him and can’t wait to see how he thrives this year.

Here’s a little blurb from their webpage:
Parents, grandparents, and relatives are a welcome and integral part of The Island School community.
We are a community of teachers, parents, relatives, and friends working together to help each child achieve his or her fullest potential.
Parents and grandparents help children with class projects, read with students, and share subjects of their own passion or expertise. Parents serve on the Board of Trustees, help out at work parties, in the classrooms, and on field trips. They run the library and organize special days and holidays. Our parents are the driving force behind our Spring Live and Silent Auction, an evening adult event, the school’s major fundraiser. They support the school by giving to the Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, and other fundraising events. Our PNAIS accreditation report states, “The Island School parents are not just supportive, they are essential”. We agree wholeheartedly! The Island School is truly a family experience.

We had the preschool potluck last night, which was a great chance to see Carlos and Trey’s teachers and their friends from last year.  There were some familiar faces missing, those moving onto Kindergarten, but still many returning.
For some reason, anxiety got the best of Carlos and he didn’t want to get out of the van.  I carried him over to Teacher Kathy, tears and all, and she talked him down and got him helping her set up chairs.  We just adore her!
As you can see from the picture above, he got over it and showed off his skills on the monkey bars.  He can make it from one end to the other on the big bars.  It’s impressive to watch.
Preschool starts for Carlos and Trey on Wednesday, Trey can’t wait to go and Carlos is stressing it but I know he will be fine once it starts back up.