Great News

Well we had an idea but its now been confirmed. Owen is doing awesome in school. It didn't take long for us to figure out our summer of hard work had paid off! He took his benchmark tests and rocked them a few weeks into school. He has no trouble completing his homework nightly what used to be a constant struggle and always resulted in tears. Homework is even sometimes done on the bus on the way home so he can head out an play. He was moved into the middle spelling group and learning the words has been easy! He's a  different kid. I am so so happy with his teacher. You see I didn't pick the teacher that the three parents of kids who are teacher picked, nope I picked the teacher that the reading specialist told me was the best. She's not warm and fuzzy but I she is nice but stern and she is giving Owen exactly what he needs. I couldn't be happier!!!! He got his first report card a few weeks ago and he on grade level in all areas!!!!! We are still tutoring but we are now just once a month or sometimes two. I read with him daily and we mix up what home

school things we are working on taking a more relaxed approach and well just like everyone said he will be "fine" hahaha ha never mind the $1000.00 in tutoring, summer school, $2000.00 in school supplies and countless hours and hours of hard work see he will be fine!!! I would do it all over again in a skinny minute and its over !!!!

Birthday parties

Okay so here goes, we celebrated and celebrated. Here is the Thanksgiving Saturday party at Gma's house , always a good time.

As you can see everyone enjoyed their wonderful gifts.

We also had the birthday girl breakfast. 

 Here are some pictures of her friends party at the iceskating rink on a very rainy very cold day in November, we left on a half day after school and they had a sleepover. I think the girls had a great time !!!!

 Noone had skated before except Caitlin but they enjoyed it.

 Owen playing with the train!

There was so much fishing this year. We caught tons of fish, we got tired of fish, It was fun fun fun and all off the dock! We had Grandma and Grandpa over for dinner every Sunday and hopefully the kids will always have fond memories.

Birthday Season 2017

Sorry blog I know the last day of November but better late then never!!! Lets just get started with November. Always a crazy month and this year was no different but we had fun and we are all another year older!!! We started November with the Nutcracker Caitlin loves dance and had a great time again this year. Sorry for the blurry pictures .... camera on wrong setting. 

Fall Adventures

 The kids and I took the day off of school and headed to Hanging Rock. It took me an entire week to pack but we had a blast!! Yes it was lots of work but we really did have a great time. 

 Nathan helped me so much! I couldn't have done it without him.

 We hiked Friday and Saturday and had a great time. We were tired but it was fun to get a change of scenery.

 Its been a dry FAll so the leaves were not as pretty as usual but still fun to look at .