Because Grandma Said So: August 2012

On Wednesday, August 8th, Abby officially started Kindergarten at Quail Run Elementary. Abby's teacher is Mrs. Marcus and so far Abby really likes her. The first three days of school were only 1/2 days. There are 3 other friends of Abby's that are going to the same school, but none of them are in the same class as her. Abby has adjusted to her class and has enjoyed either taking her lunch or eating in the cafeteria. At first Abby did not want to go to Kindergarten, but after the first day she said that she had fun and she will go back. We think as time goes on she will like it more and more. The first three days have been a learning experience for all of us since we are all so use to the normal daycare routine. Even Abby is learning how to accept change in her life and so far is adjusting just fine!

First day of school outfit - Front

First day of school outfit - Back

Hello Kitty school lunch box

Mommy and her big Kindergartner!

This summer has flown by!! It has been amazing how busy we have been each weekend. So far this summer we have traveled to Sedona, Munds Park and California. Abby has attended Bible Camp and Golf Camp up in Munds Park, AZ with Granny Annie. Unfortunately the Zoo Camp that we signed Abby up for was cancelled, but she didn’t seem to mind when we enrolled her in Gymnastics Camp instead. We have had a great summer, but I think we are all really glad that summer is over. I can tell that we are all on summer over-load especially with the heat rising each day.

This summer we moved our usual August, California trip up to July since Abby would be starting school. It was a great vacation. The weather was cooler at first, but then the sun was shining and in the mid 70’s every day. We went to LegoLand to use our “Second Day Free” passes. LegoLand was crowded. We attempted to go to the water park there, but the wait for the rides were so long and there were so many people that it was not as fun as we figured.

We spent a day hanging out with Abby and Savannah’s God Mothers, Sara and Ashley. Abby swam in Aunt Sara’s pool for 5 hours straight. Later in the week we also went over to Aunt Pam’s on Balboa Island for a visit. We swam in the bay and rode the ferris wheel over in the Newport Fun Zone.

The rest of the time was spent hanging out at the beach where Abby swam out in the ocean with Mommy and Savannah ate sand. Savannah got use to the sand and water, but there was a lot of time running after her and cleaning sand off of her because she didn’t like it. She was not into the way her feet would squish down in the wet sand near the ocean.

Two weeks after we got back from California we did a quick trip back to Carlsbad for a weekend. My Dad's side of the family all got together and did a surprise family reunion trip for Papa Maury and Grandma Kathy! It was a short trip, but the girls did great and it was fun getting to hang out with all of the family at once.

We are looking forward to a great school year for Abby and Savannah and some cooler weather to come!