Terrific Kid & lost teeth

Each month at school they select a kid who wins the "Terrific Kid" award in each classroom.  They have to demonstrate good behaviors and this particular month they said was focused on honesty but good kids overall.  Emmi won.  They had a cute little ceremony, got ice cream, and a bag of goodies.  We of course had to be there for it.  So proud of our big girl.

 Then this week Emmi lost not only one but two teeth.  I should actually say she pulled them out.  She had a super wiggly one that came out Monday.  Then Today she pulled the other not as wiggly one out when she got home from school.  So I guess her Birthday list will be her 2 front teeth.

 We cant forget Murph who likes to lay on the kids trampoline when they are at school.

 We went to the church that Marli attends preschool.  They have a service called the Deep where they put on skits and sing songs.  Totally geared towards families and my kids love it.  The awesome part about going it Emmi gets to hang with her preschool buddies.  These are the 3 kids that she was in class every year but her last.  Robert is also her boyfriend.

 Here is a picture from near our library.  The kids and I have gotten into reading so we frequent the library.  Mostly putting books on reserve and then just picking them up.  This day was nice so the kids were running laps outside which is also near a train that you can go on.

Kindergarten reading and writing

While we were at the beach Memere came with us.  The perfect help as she worked with Emmi on her sight words and reading since she brought chapter books with her.  Emmi mastered an additional 20+ words while being there.  When we got home Emmi's progress report was excellent.  She is now reading books on her own which her teacher sends home weekly.  She also is starting to write sentences on her own.  Here is her first one she brought home.

It reads "I am growing red tomatoes" but in the learning process they write as they think it is.  So hers is written "I em goen red tmatos".  Such a cool thing to see as a parent how it all comes together.  She is definitely loving learning.  We have to put books on reserve at the library to read as we finish each chapter book.

Yearly Fall Beach Vacation

Here in the South heading to the beach in October is actually a fantastic time to go.  The weather was in the low 80's pretty much everyday with sunny sunny skies.  There were very few people there although the other side of the house we rent was rented.  The people were super cool with 2 dogs.  May actually meet up with them in the future.  The kids had a blast as there was a sand bar not far out so they could play in the water without too much worry about the waves.  It is so much fun now with Emmi as she likes to ride the waves too.

 Jacob pretty much fishes the whole time we are at the beach.  He had some bait fish which Emmi was brave enough to pick up.  Moo not so much and screamed when Emmi came near.

Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it.......

At low tide the kids would walk back and forth and swim inbetween the shore and the sand bar.  With Murph running back and forth too.  So much fun.  Emmi and I also rode waves while Marli followed suit in the tube.  Everyone seemed to have a blast.

 We always hit the island playground.

 Of course there was a family splash fest.  Murph wanted in on the action.  He loves loves the water.

After such a great time thinking this year could be the last year due to Emmi in big school now and Jacob & I want to go away next year for our 10th anniversary...  we may just have to reconsider or do a long weekend.  We love this vacation time.