2nd update

I guess the next exciting thing we did was spending an afternoon at Arrington Vineyards. It is so beautiful up there. We packed a little picnic and enjoyed a bottle of wine. Joe and Matthew threw the football around and I sat and listened to the jazz that was playing. The weather was great that day, no humidity and lots of clouds to give us a break from the sun. I definately recommend this as an afternoon out.


On the 22nd of July, Matthew started Kindergarten. I can not believe that he is that old. He loves school. The first day he was up at 5:45 am dressed and ready to go. He has 4 other kids from his Pre-K class last year in is his class this year. But the rest of them are split up between the other two classes. There are several that he misses but he will adjust.

Carmela saying good bye on the first day of school

Matthew at his desk on the first day of school

This past Saturday we had our last Tee Ball game. Matthew had a great season and really improved a lot. Now we have two or three weeks off and then we start spring soccer.

They can swing at two pitches from the coach and if they
hit them then they have to hit off the tee.

Matthew on third base

So I think that concludes the excitement for the month of July. You should be caught up. Nana (my mom) comes to visit on the 8th of August (my birthday) for a week and Matthew is so looking forward to that. Then Aunt Tracy , Haley and Jake come to visit for a long weekend on the 13th. That should be really fun for Matthew.

Sorry, its been a while.

Yes that is Joe in the tent. He slept out there one night with us. We also had both dogs in the tent with us. Peyton eventually got smart enough and went in the house but Carmela spent the whole night out in the tent with us.

Here is Peyton trying to get out of the tent.

And Carmela hanging out.

The next day was the 4th of July. We went to see the fireworks in Murfreesoboro. Ms Mary our neighbor went with us. I will let the pictures speak for themselves.



But at least we got to see fireworks. If you look closely at the picture above you will notice that Matthew has a bandage on his hand. Yes, he fell in the back yard and split the palm of his hand open. I have no idea what he fell on to cause such a deep cut. Because of where the cut was I could not just put a band aid on it, it would just fall off. So I had to put a gauze pad on it and then wrap it with gauze to hold it in place and then tape it. It was not fun. He healed up fast but has a scar on his palm.
So much has gone on over the past couple of weeks. I will keep posting to get myself caught up. But for now, I am off for another cup of coffee.

A Week in Review

A week ago Thursday Matthew finished swim lessons. On the last day the parents can go and see what they have learned and take pictures. He loved swim lessons this year and really came a long way from last year. I think we are going to sign up for another session in a couple of weeks. Here are some pictures.

Here is Matthew doing the dead man's float. By himself!

Matthew floating on him back. Thinks he needs help but really doesn't!

And here he is just hangin out waiting for his turn!!

Last weekend we had some friends over to hang out in the pool. Matthew was very excited to see one of his friends from school and his older brother. I did not take any pictures because it was so hot we spent the whole day in the pool. Except of coarse when we were eating.

On Tuesday night I had my mid term at school. I thought is was really easy and I was worried that I failed cuz it was so easy. Nope! I got a 100 on it so that really boosted my confidence. Now I just need to finish my biography paper so that I can have it proof read before next Thursday.

I had been thinking about fun, inexpensive things to do with Matthew this summer. I am working full time this year so it has been an adjustment not to be able to hang out with him. So I decided that it would be fun to start camping out in the backyard. Yes in a tent. So last night was the first time we did it. It was really not that bad. Matthew slept like a brick and I slept pretty well also. Matthew wants to do it again tonight and I think he has guilted Daddy into joining us.

Here we are leaving the house to go sleep in the tent!

Here we are in the tent. Matthew is so excited!!

And here is Matthew coming in from bed this morning!

Today we went to the zoo with friends. No without a little confusion of coarse. I woke up this morning and realized I did not have a booster seat for Matthew. Patti (Matthew's nanny) left with one yesterday and Joe left for work with the other this morning. So I had to send Matthew across the street to Miss Mary's and I had to run to Target to purchase another one. So, as I was driving back down the street, our friends were in the driveway waiting for us. I felt so bad. Anyway, we got all of our stuff together and out the door we went to the zoo. We met some more friends there and the kids had a great time.

Matthew waiting at the gate for our friends

Checking out the ducks

The boys being goofy at the Zebras.

Matthew and Mommy!

Well, I guess that pretty much wraps up the past week. If I get Joe in the tent tonight I will take pictures and post them. Have a Happy 4th.