Buds

We spent Labor Day weekend at my mom and step-dads cabin. On the way to the cabin, Max signed "Dog" the whole way there. He was so excited to see his buddy Tucker! Max followed Tucker around all weekend and couldn't get enough of him. And Tucker didn't seem to mind Max being his shadow for two days.

Follow-Up to First Day of School

About 6:45 while we were eating, Max couldn't stay awake!

Back to School

Today was Ava and Max's first day back to school! Ava was super excited! She was up before 6:00 this morning bouncing off the walls. I hope 1st grade is everything she hopes it to be.







Max headed back to Early Childhood. He has a smaller class size this year with only four kids in his class. Last year, he had nine kids in his class. The class size may change as the year goes by with new three year olds coming in. He seemed excited to be back although he got to be in the classroom over the summer for Extended School Year. He will be going to school from 12:15 to 3:05 Monday through Thursday. Last year we had him start at 1:00 to get a short nap in after lunch before heading to school. This school year we are going to try going without a nap. He is not great at taking naps, so I am hoping it will work well for him without a nap.

Max had another big change this week. He moved up to the three year old room at day-care. I am hoping he will enjoy it and learn lots from the three year olds. The room is really big so he will have lots of room for fun. He looks like a little peanut in the room with all the three year olds. He is with a teacher he previously had, so I think the transition will go well for him. His teacher at day-care is going to go to Max's next IEP in October with us so we can keep consistency between school and day-care.

Dessert Throw Down

We recently had a little friendly competition at work dividing our area in to two teams. Everyone brought in their favorite desserts and we invited others in the company to donate money to enjoy the desserts and vote on their favorite. Each team chose a charity they wanted to raise money for and and the winning team would be able to donate all that was made to the charity of their choice.

Unfortunately, I wasn't on the winning team However, the winning team choose to raise money for the Special Friends Foundation. I was so touched by their thoughtfulness. I am fortunate to work with such a great group!

Happy 4th of July!

Ava and Max with their papa.

Ava wanted to take a "funny" pose. I think it is more sassy than funny!

Introducing Brooklynn

I added a link to my blog to add a new little RTSweetie's blog. She is a five month old beauty. Check out her blog.

Run For Fun

During the summer, our town has Run For Funs for preschoolers through 8th grade for six weeks. They are so fun to go and so cute to watch. The school does a great job putting on the little meets and they get a good turn out. Everyone that participates gets a ribbon for each event they are in. Both Ava and Max enjoy participating. Max loves being on the track and watching the kids run by. He gets so excited. And Ava looks forward to going to them too and, I must say, she is pretty fast!

Max Running. . .

Ava Running. . .

Ava Long Jumping. . .

Max with ribbon. . .




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