Labor Day Weekend

For Labor Day weekend we traveled south to Savannah to spend time with my cousin and aunt and their husbands.  We enjoyed playing in a fountain in downtown Savannah.  Unlike New England, it is still summer weather and cooling off in the fountain was a treat.   Even Victoria didn't mind getting wet.

 We spent some time at my aunt's new house and enjoying the water life.  We found several fiddler crabs.  Because of their size, no one was scared.

It was a good trip and restful as their were many hands and eyes available.  One of Izzy's wishes was to go swimming with mamma.  My cousin and her husband stayed with the twins over nap time allowing us to swim in their community pool.  Izzy has already asked when we are going back!

1st Day of Kindergarten!

 Today was the 1st day of Kindergarten!  What a milestone.  Izzy was ready the night before putting out her outfit and packing her backpack.  However the previous night she wasn't so ready; crying because of the unknown.  Once we started walking to class and she saw familiar faces of our neighbors walking to school as well, she was ready.  I got a full report after school on the activities and fun.

 This picture makes me laugh at Victoria.  Micah wanted nothing to do with the picture taking this morning.

Micah & Victoria's 2nd Birthday

 We celebrated Micah & Victoria's 2nd birthday in several different ways last week.  Izzy helped me make cupcakes for them to take to class.  I would frost and she would sprinkle.  She even cleaned up all the toys when I was putting the twins to bed so we had enough time to get these finished.  I thoroughly enjoyed the help and company.

 On occasional Friday's, some of Izzy's classmates have been getting together after school to go out an eat.  We've been doing this over the past 2 years.  Because the twin's birthday was on this day, we brought a cake to celebrate with her friends.  They all chipped in to sign happy birthday and blow out the candles.

 The next day we celebrate with my close friends and their children.  Micah is in love with Elmo.  When I brought this cake out, he just kept saying 'Elmo, Elmo, Elmo' with excitement.  I so wished I caught that on video.

 He was not so happy when I stuck candles into Elmo.

 Showing off our presents from mommy and Izzy.  Izzy spent time with me picking them out.  She really thought about what they would like and did a good job.  The both loved them.

Oma and Opa got the twin's some pretty cool jackets.  Victoria loves her so much she often is simply wearing it around the house.  She even slept with it one night.

Love Tractors

 After visiting the farm, it was discovered how much Micah enjoys tractors.  When we came home, we got out the tractors that Opa had given them when they were babes.  Micah was in heaven.

Unfortunately, as time went on the front tires fell off one by one.  That doesn't seem to bother him too much.  He prefers this tractor over the new one I bought him.

Wiggly Tooth

Two wiggly teeth were discovered at Izzy's last dentist appointment.  It was only a matter of time.  At lunch last weekend, she told me the one was almost falling out.  Sure enough, she pushed with her tongue and out it came.  We put it into Toothie for the Tooth-fairy to come that night.  The other wiggly tooth is still hanging in there.  Only a matter of time before another visit from the Tooth-fairy.

LCSH Pre-K Graduation

Tonight was Izzy's Pre-K Graduation.  The night started with a play that they've been working on all year.  Each week they have theater class as part of their curriculum.  The kids come up with all the characters and storyline through the year.  Izzy's class play was titled... "Hats, Hats, Hats".

The story starts out with 6 prairie dogs who have hats.  Other animals (snakes & camels) don't.  The leaders of the camels and snakes devise a plan to take the prairie dog hats.  This is overheard by the wise cactus (Izzy) who then in turn asks help from the magical kangaroos to grant all the animals hats.

The director of theater class narrated the play but key characters had lines.  Izzy had by far the most and at one point had a solo performance.  She was amazing.  I think I see her calling.  She is very theatrical.

The finale was a song call 'Hats, Hat's, Hat's... very cute and well done.

Our favorite musician, Wayne, was here leading the kids in a variety of songs.  This ranged from Elvis' Hound Dog to Garden Grow to This Land is Your Land.  They also sang You Are My Sunshine which brought tears to my eyes as this was one of grandpa's favorite songs.

Izzy receiving her diploma from the school director, Ina.

 

It's official... she's ready for Kindergarten.

So very proud of my baby and her class.  They worked hard on tonight's celebration.

Drumlin Farm

Due to the beautiful weather, we ventured outside Boston to Drumlin Farm.  Unknown to us, it was Dairy Day to mark the beginning of National Dairy Month.  That meant there was a lot of activities surrounding all things dairy.

As always, the chicken house was a favorite amongst us all.

Everyone got to practice milking 'Bertha' and 'Matilda'. 

Almost ready for market.

We got to ride a hayrack with the Dairy Princess and wave royally to those we passed.