August 2012

Brock began his last year of preschool

Look out 2nd grade! 

Last swim lessons of the summer

August marked the end/beginning of new things.  Keira began 2nd grade! She wasn't excited about going to school as the past 2 yrs. I think she just enjoyed staying up late and not having to get up early. She got to be a kid this summer and just play and have fun. The last week of July she attended a musical theater camp at a local church and they performed the story of Jonah, western style.  She loved it! 

2nd grade is a bit different than 1st as she has homework every night. Spelling tests are longer and words are becoming more difficult, but up to this point in mid-september she has aced each test. We really like her teacher and she seemed excited at orientation about the school year. Her class will also have a student teacher with them most of the year, so that is an added bonus. This is the first year that she has to go to the gym in the morning and wait on teacher to come get class. K and 1st grade, they go down to the rooms upon arrival.  We just found she will be doing the covenant kids run, they meet after school for an hr each week, and in April, she will get to participate in Knoxville in the kid run. Happens day before knoxville marathon. She may end up not liking running, but, I hope she takes it up, something she can do through adulthood. 

Keira decided she was over dance classes, so we did not sign-up this fall. So, that means no nutcracker, no spring recital, no weekly classes. Yea for momma! As much I loved seeing her on stage performing, which she loved, she got bored with ballet, which I agree with her, I am glad for the break. 

Brock began his last year of preschool. We love his little school and we have had a kid going there the last 5 yrs. Going to miss the teachers, but, once Kylie is 3, she will start. So, they get a break from Leffew kids for a few yrs. He has finally come around to writing and learning things. I was wondering if he ever would! Glad we decided not to send him to Kindergarten this year. He will be more than ready next year. He does still ask me to homeschool. Flag football was cancelled and Brock was one unhappy little boy. So, we are sport free till basketball begins. No complaints here, especially with a little one now. She does not have to be dragged all over the place. 

Kylie is 5 1/2 months old! Rolling, eating solids, and just growing. She is a joy and for the most part a happy baby. Still fights sleep, especially naps. Sleeps good at night, so no complaining. Recently she has begun crying if most people hold her, other than me or mamaw. Daddy can hold for a few minutes, then she wants me back. This morning at church was a big first for her. She stayed in the nursery without me. Some tears were shed, but, she survived. 

In August, the kids finished swimming lessons with aunt Teresa. Brock can now swim and is all over the place.

August 28th, my niece, Abby turned one. She is a sweetheart!  Somehow, even without sports, we have managed to stay busy.  We have enjoyed play days with friends and family times. Brock is excited about football games and going to them with his daddy. That boy loves his time with daddy.