The New Continues

The new continues. We have new going on all over the place! First, JT started martial arts. We had talked to him about doing that this fall, until he can do basketball or something in the winter. It’s nice for each child to have an activity. So Haley and I watched from the balcony while he did all sorts of fun things on the mats in the DoJo room.

The kids got new umbrellas last week and they were thrilled to have a rainy day to use them for their walk to school. 🙂

Last Thursday, JT was at school and I was at work… and Jim and Haley had to wait for the truck to be ready to pick up, so they had a hot chocolate and strawberry pancakes date!

We also had a chance for a cousin to stay home with the kids all day. All the grandparents had prior things going on, and Preston hadn’t started school at UW yet. So we asked if he would be willing to come babysit. When I got home from work, Preston and Haley were paying Rummy and listening to worship music. She had already won one hand. 🙂

Haley had “bring a friend” day at ballet, and she picked her friend Ashley. Ashley is only a year older than Haley, but her family is tall and our family is… not. They had such a great time together!

That same day, Jim and I were both home in the evening (!). We dropped the kids off at Awana and then went to the PTSA meeting at JT’s school. We also managed to run one errand before we picked up the kids. I know that seems like a lame date, but going together made the meeting more fun and we just enjoyed being together. First PTSA meeting, check!

I worked in Haley’s class for the first of many times last week. It was so fun to see her enjoy her day at school. Her teacher is awesome at integrating learning into every little thing. Her teacher this year does a little more Jesus, and you just can’t have enough Jesus. 🙂

Haley’s verse of the month writing

Haley got to feed Brock his bottle at workout the other day. She just loves that!

Speaking of being responsible, I had a quick turn around after workout on Saturday. I asked the kids to make their own lunches (we were packing them to go). I got in the shower, and these two packed PBJs, pear slices, and baby carrots in their bento boxes. Then they filled up their water bottles, packed it all in the lunch sack I usually use, and put the bag by the front door. Then they used the bathroom and put their shoes on… all without being asked. By the time I was ready, JT offered to load their little chairs in the car! These two showed what being responsible looks like, for sure.