Where has September gone? We've been pretty slack in posting, but between school starting, adjusting to a new routine, having a couple friends move, having our checks (and thus our account information) stolen, opening a new account and changing all the automatic payments and direct deposits to that account, being sick, and Jon being incredibly busy at work we haven't had much time to post.
I'm hoping that life will slow down soon. We'll see.
In the midst of all the craziness or perhaps because of it, Seth found a "toy" that provides hours (literally) of entertainment: the vacuum. He loves, loves, loves to vacuum. It is the first things that he wants when he wakes up or when we return home from an outing. Occasionally there is a slight tug-o-war between him and I for the vacuum. I usually win, but not without tears. So, here he is in all his vacuuming glory!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Mariners Game
To celebrate the first day of school we went to a Mariners' game. Okay, it was just coincidence that the game was on the first day of school. We got the tickets as part of a Grand Slam Family Pack; we got four view reserve seats, four hot dogs, and four sodas all for $55. Since Seth doesn't need his own seat Matthew invited his friend Summer to join us.
Well, Seth decided to take his only nap of the day one-half hour before we were supposed to leave to pick up Summer and Jon. So, I let him sleep and consequently we were a little late to the 3:40pm start game. Luckily the kids didn't seem to mind. After taking a million escalators to our seats (remember view reserve) we broke out some snacks (Thanks Summer!) and "watched" about ten minutes of the game before Summer and Matthew thought it would be a good idea to check out the stadium playground. They played there well into the 6th inning (unfortunately I didn't get any pictures) before they decided that they were ready for their hot dogs. We headed back up all those escalators and Jon took Summer and Matthew to get their dogs and drinks, which they enjoyed thoroughly.
After eating enough hot dog, apples, and carrots to qualify for and extra treat (as if they didn't have enough sugar already), pushover Mama got Summer and Matthew some cotton candy right before the concessions closed.
So, in the short time we were at the field (total game time was around 2.5 hours and we were late) Summer and Matthew managed to avoid watching most of the game. Matthew later commented that it was one of the best baseball games that he had ever attended; I think it's probably because he didn't have to watch much of the game!
And the one token picture of Seth and Jon:
Well, Seth decided to take his only nap of the day one-half hour before we were supposed to leave to pick up Summer and Jon. So, I let him sleep and consequently we were a little late to the 3:40pm start game. Luckily the kids didn't seem to mind. After taking a million escalators to our seats (remember view reserve) we broke out some snacks (Thanks Summer!) and "watched" about ten minutes of the game before Summer and Matthew thought it would be a good idea to check out the stadium playground. They played there well into the 6th inning (unfortunately I didn't get any pictures) before they decided that they were ready for their hot dogs. We headed back up all those escalators and Jon took Summer and Matthew to get their dogs and drinks, which they enjoyed thoroughly.
After eating enough hot dog, apples, and carrots to qualify for and extra treat (as if they didn't have enough sugar already), pushover Mama got Summer and Matthew some cotton candy right before the concessions closed.
So, in the short time we were at the field (total game time was around 2.5 hours and we were late) Summer and Matthew managed to avoid watching most of the game. Matthew later commented that it was one of the best baseball games that he had ever attended; I think it's probably because he didn't have to watch much of the game!And the one token picture of Seth and Jon:
First Day of the School
Preschool started up again on Wednesday. Matthew returned to the same classroom and teachers, except now he will be going three days a week instead of two days. We debated whether we should put Matthew in the same classroom, but in the end we decided that both he and we really liked his teachers and he seemed to thrive in the classroom last year, so why change a good thing.
Matthew was very excited to start. We even went to the "First Day Jitters" event, time when parents and students can come and visit their classroom and meet their teachers, despite us already knowing the classroom and teachers. Matthew remembered that last year someone in his classroom brought treats on a special day and he asked if he could bring treats on the first day. His teachers liked the idea so the night before we made some chocolate chip and M&M cookies. Here's Matthew proudly displaying the cookies on his first day of the last year of preschool:
Matthew was very excited to start. We even went to the "First Day Jitters" event, time when parents and students can come and visit their classroom and meet their teachers, despite us already knowing the classroom and teachers. Matthew remembered that last year someone in his classroom brought treats on a special day and he asked if he could bring treats on the first day. His teachers liked the idea so the night before we made some chocolate chip and M&M cookies. Here's Matthew proudly displaying the cookies on his first day of the last year of preschool:
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