Sunday, August 31, 2008
More summer fun
It feels like we haven't done much the last month because I haven't been feeling good but going through my pictures I realize quite a bit has happened. July 27th Natalie went to see Wall-E for her friend Rhiannon's birthday and got to ride in a stretch hummer! So much fun for the kids. Matt & Natalie went to vacation bible school at my friend Tanya's church the last week of July and had a performance on Friday. They sang songs they had learned throughout the week. They go every summer and enjoy it. August 8th Natalie went to her friend Valerie's party and sleep over. The kids played in the water and had lots of fun. I had a great time especially watching Valerie's mom and Matthew have a water fight. The kids took swim lessons at the Y August 4th thru the 14th. Matthew is a fish in the water but has to practice doing the proper swim techniques. Natalie has always had a great fear of the water but for the last couple of years has become more comfortable through swim lessons at the Y. These two weeks Natalie really progressed and I was so proud of her. She was swimming on her own with her face in the water, floating and even swimming good on her back! She told me she wants to be in the next session of swim lessons.
Natalie loves gymnastics also. She told me in the spring she wanted to take gymnastics over the summer but with me going to Florida I didn't want to sign them up for a bunch of stuff. When I got back it was too late but I did find a week long camp she could go to. She enjoyed it and even got a ribbon for participating. August 16th we went to Matt's cub scout pool party. The 17th we took the kids to the child fair that they have every year. There is lots for the kids to do and it's all free! For 1 week a local museum was free to residents so we went a few times. The first time was August 20th and the kids checked out the candy exhibit. They had the most popular candies through the years in tubes. I know I was ready for some candy after being there awhile. We took Daddy back on the 23rd. We looked at the planes and stuff they also have. Jeremy had never been there so he enjoyed it. I hope the kids enjoyed their summer, I feel guilty I didn't do with them what I usually do because of how I have felt. Maybe in a couple more weeks I won't have this nausea anymore and won't be so tired and we can spend some quality weekends together. I'm sad summers over already.
| posted at 8:00 PM
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Our little cheerleader
A few months ago we signed Natalie up for cheerleading with the FoxHill Redskins. She was so excited and couldn't wait to start. While I was in Florida she had her first practice. She told me she didn't like it & I thought oh no here we go again. Half way through last year she decided she didn't like dance and I had to practically drag her there every week. The day after I got back from Florida she had cheer camp. When we got there to pick her up they were giving out the spirit stick and guess who got it? NATALIE! We were so excited and proud. Two days later she had practice again & it was my first time seeing her. She didn't want to go and came over to me the whole hour and a half whining. I told her once the games start she wouldn't have so many practices and she would get to wear her uniform. 
August 14th she won the spirit stick again! I think they might have been giving it to her to help encourage her cause I didn't see much spirit, haha. The first game was that Saturday and it was also the kickoff to the season. We were there all day in the heat so of course Natalie hated it. The girls didn't even get to wear their uniforms because not all of them were in. The 23rd was the second game and they got to wear them this time. It was only 2 hours long also so I think she liked it better. We just tell her to go cheer and have fun. Hopefully she will get into it cause it wasn't cheap. She looks so cute too!
| posted at 8:00 PM
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Exciting news!!!
When I got back from Florida I was just so tired. I know we had a long drive and all but I could not get enough sleep. One day the week after I got back I started feeling nauseous. After talking to my friend Amy I decided to take a pregnancy test and it was positive! That's right we are having a baby. I couldn't wait to tell Jeremy that night and the kids were so excited. We kept it quiet for a few weeks til I got further along and had a chance to see my doctor. I'm due March 13th. We are getting a 3D ultra sound done the end of September, can't wait! 
| posted at 5:04 PM
