We spent a lot of time this summer at Papa and Nana's pool. This is Ethan and Cameron wearing Papa out!
Bobby (Sharon's nephew's daughter), Sharon, and Brookers. The girls moved on to wearing water wings this summer. Cameron did a wonderful job jumping into the water and swimming back to the steps by herself. Brooke started wearing water wings and by the end of the summer and she was even keeping her head above water by herself! So proud of you Brookers!
A bedazzled Brookie. And some very clean girls. Not sure why Cameron is picking her brain...
One happy Cameron. The girls were having a snack before Cameron's first ballet lesson. Her friend Erin took her as a special guest to class.
Brooke has had a tough transition into me working again. OH- I got a job as a "learning specialist" in Farmington. See bottom of blog for details.. But obviously, she is happy here. Well, it is snack time so yeah, she's happy.
Cameron is showing off her sweet dance moves.
You are awesome Cameron!!! She did very well on her first ballet dance class. I would love to put her in class each week, but they offer on Saturdays at 11am and we are so busy on the weekends. So I think we'll have to table this until next year... We'll see.
Maddie and Brooke playing together. Tim and Scott went to the cabin so Terry, Max and Maddie came over for a sleepover party!!! It was fantastic for everyone. We went to the park and ate pizza. Then the kids were banished to the basement to watch a movie and Terry and I watched adult tv!! Wait. I mean tv shows that are not rated G. Then the kids went to bed and we watched The Hangover. So funny. Wine and a funny movie! What a great night!
Mr. Max
Cama lama ding dong.
Mad Pants playing playdough
Today we wen to an apple orchard in Lakeville. Terry, Scott, Max and Maddie. Poopa. Megan and her kids Maria , Carmen, and Benji went too. I tried to get Cameron and Brooke to take a picture together, but stubborn Brooke would not agree to it.
Not in a photographic mood apparently.
Good try Cameron.
Maddie and Cameron at the orchard.
Poopa and the grandkids.
Superstar
Haystack fun
Aunt Terry with the pink girls.
Max racing Cameron on the tractors. They charged $2/kid ! What a rip off. I was disappointed. This was parents pushing their kids on a play tractor. Really? I feel this needs an REALLY? With Seth and Amy episode. SNL.
The Poops with the Brookster.
Don't remember this because you will see this on our xmas card soon!
What a bunch of innocent darlings... ahem.
Silly girls
Poopa and his kiddos.
Terry with Max, Cameron, and Madeline.
So I finally got a job in Farmington. I am a "learning specialist." I teach 2nd grade writing to all the second graders at Akin Road and then travel to Riverview Elementary where I teach 2,4.5 grade math. I love the district and both schools. Everyone is positive and friendly. I am fine with leaving the girls. My daycare lady takes Cameron to preschool twice a day. Brooke likes going to Anji's house. There is no fighting in the mornings, which is wonderful. The only issue I have is that Cameron is not napping. She was already moving in this direction late summer. She is so wonderful and happy when she naps. Otherwise she is so short tempered that it is a struggle to have fun with her in the evenings. So that is sort of a bummer. Brooke has taken on a violent streak. She often abuses her sister by pulling her hair and/or hurting her. I have had to model to Cameron how to defend herself and tell Brooke NO! She has been getting better though. I have hope. Otherwise life is fantastic!
Fall is in full swing - my favorite season. It is the start of birthdays galore and all the fun holidays! I decorated for Fall already!
Tim is in 3 fantasy football leagues and is busy with baseball and football. I will soon be busy with the WILD! They traded Boogaard. So I am pretty upset with the team. But I know they didn't do it to hurt me... :)
Jill and Family.
