Kinder Camp

Yesterday Harrison and I went to Laura Welch Bush Elementary for Kinder Camp! We were able to meet Harrison's teacher, see his classroom and find his desk and locker. His teacher's name is Mrs. Ellis and she is very nice. We were able to observe the teacher's in the spring and she was one of my top two teacher's to request. It was very a very organized event and the teacher's took their own classes on a tour while the parent's stayed behind and sorted school supplies and filled out paperwork. He had no problems going with his class and had a smile on his face as he walked out the door. Mrs. Ellis spent about an hour and a half touring the school, riding a bus, playing on the playground and then back in the classroom reading stories, having snack and doing an activity with the kids. Good bonding time with the teacher!

He was pretty excited to see a couple of things. First, he has his own locker! He thought that was a super cool, big boy kind of thing. Second, there was a bathtub in the room filled with pillows that the kids can sit in to read. Third, and most IMPORTANT, the class has a pet FROG! Their class is the "Hoppers" and they have a little pet frog to be their mascot. He was really hoping to have a teacher that had animals, and he got his wish. I think there might be a turtle or something as well, but the cage was empty from the summer, so I'm not quite sure.

The first day is on Monday, and we'll have an early start to our day. He has to be there by 7:30-7:40 and we'll be walking, so that means leaving by 7:20 or so. UGH! We're lucky if we're up by that time on a normal day! We're all going to go on the first day and then Daddy is going to take over that job.

Anyway, I'll probably be posting a lot in the next few days, so check back!

We have a walker!

Big news at the Witt House! Ian took his first steps on Thursday, August 16th! He started with just a couple of steps to me. Yesterday he took about 6 or 7 steps to me. He likes to go back and forth between Kevin and me. He also likes to walk to big brother!

I'm still trying to catch it on camera, but right now when he sees the camera he gets down and crawls really fast so he can get the camera. I'll show you the pics when I get them!

Harrison has some news!

Last night he took his belt test and is now an ORANGE belt! He is very proud.

Before I forget...

I wanted to get this down.

Harrison has recently expressed interest in being a Zookeeper when he grows up. I tried to send him in the direction of a Zoology degree from a nice university, from which he gets a full scholarship and graduates with honors of course. I explained that with a degree like that he could take care of ALL of the animals, not just the elephants that he thinks would be so cool.

Anyway, he was telling Kevin about his future plans when he says, "Actually, I changed my mind. I want to be BACK-UP when I grow up." Kevin and I exchange looks thinking that he's referring to the back-up singers on Guitar Hero and that he's thinking a musical route. So we ask him if that's what he's talking about and he says, "No, like BACK-UP. You know, soldiers are always calling for back-up. Back-up NEVER loses!" We have a little chuckle and then he says, "Actually, I think I'll be REINFORCEMENTS!"

I'm proud to report that Harrison and Alex got great reports from the dentist this morning. Harrison was a little P.O.ed that Alex got an A for brushing and he got a B for brushing. I explained it was most likely because Harrison has more teeth and they are harder to brush. That seemed to satisfy him. Anyway, Harrison went first and when it was Alex's turn he was not so sure. (they've only counted and looked in his mouth before) So, the hygienist was REALLY good with him, took Doo-D00 (not sure if that's how I should spell that) and sat him in the chair. Doo-Doo got the glasses, reclined in the chair and she got to work. She went through the whole routine with him, which Alex thought was hilarious. When it was Alex's turn he jumped right in the chair and let her do everything, even down to the flossing! GO Alex! To make for an even better day...he went potty on the potty after swimming! He's been peeing on the floor every time we come in and says, "I go poo-poo". Today I caught him before he went and asked if he wanted to go ON the potty. He did it!

A little rest and relaxation...

Aunt Leslie and Terry




Uncle Ian




Grammy the birthday girl and Alex




At the end of the evening...sweaty and tired!

Today is a happy day. In about an hour, I'm going to cash in on the lovely gift Kevin got me for Christmas last year. I'm heading to the Lake Austin Spa for a half a day away! The trick is that even with a "half-day" package, you can stretch it into a full day, which is exactly what I am doing! I'll start off with a massage, then have a nice lunch by the lake, then will hang by the pool without having to watch for drowning children, read some magazines, chit chat with my friend Mary (without forgetting what I was saying because I was interrupted), then a Rosemary sea salt body scrub and some more relaxation. Heavenly! I'll be jello this afternoon, I'm sure. Kevin will be holding down the fort at the house with the kids. This is the longest I've been away from Ian, so hopefully he won't give Kevin too much of a hard time.





Last weekend we went to Dallas for Carol, Kevin's mom's, surprise 60th birthday party. Kevin's dad did a great job organizing it and we all had fun. Her actual birthday was yesterday, so Happy Birthday to her!





My Dad is turning 70 this week! Wish we could be there to celebrate with him, but a big Happy Birthday to Pops!