September 14, 2014

Summer Reflections

The summer has come and gone. Over all, it was pretty good - not unbearably hot and humid 100% of the time and we had two great vacations where we got to see family.

Highlights include:

-Seeing the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam
-Getting together with Sarah's family and the cousins having some great quality time together
-Spending 11 days in Seattle with Baba and Lolo and for 7 of them, Stephen and I were on a cruise to Alaska - without the girls(!)
-Lexi learning to ride a bike - she really does get it now - still a little wobbly but she could definitely do trail riding now
-Natalie mastering potty training. Unlike her sister, Natalie seems to have mastered it all at once and only 1 accident in the first 4 weeks of Pre-K
-Lexi started 2nd grade and continues to be a great reader - don't think she slipped at all during the summer.
-Natalie started pre-k and is now in the same place as Lexi. Great to have them on the same schedule and less pick up/drop off headaches. She was a little hesitant to start but seems to have adjusted fairly rapidly to her classroom. Before care, where they meet in the cafeteria, took a little more adjusting to.
-Can now do kiss and ride with both girls, Lexi proudly opening the door for her little sister
-Natalie's words have come a long way and most people can understand her. She says her name when asked as "Natalie Padre". :)
-Lexi continues to grow taller and taller but is still skinny as a rail.
-Natalie is big for her age, comfortably fitting into 4T clothes.



First Day of School - Natalie




First Day of School - Lexi