A Kite Flying Kind Of Day

Our neighbors went on vacation this summer and brought Tyson and Charlie back a kite.  We finally flew them a couple weekends ago.  They were the best kites we have ever flown.  They went up so easy and flew higher than any kite I have ever seen.  Tyson had a blast and stayed with it for a really long time.

Then the older kids (the grown men) decided they wanted to see how high it would actually go so they added more string.  After the 500 foot extension the kite was still going strong so they decided to add one more string.  They felt they needed a reference for where the new string was so they added Joel's hat.  It quickly flew up the string until it met up with the kite.  So then the true "kid" came out in them and they added everything they could think of.   Another hat, some 4th of July decorations, a small American flag, a cup, you get the idea.  It entertained those grown men for almost an hour!  It was a great kite flying day!

This wasn't even at it's highest.  I actually could not get a good picture because it was so high!

  

Tyson Story

Last Friday I ordered pizza from Pizza Hut to be delivered.  They said it would be 45 minutes, so I jumped into the shower really fast.  When I walked out of the shower I heard voices.  I hurried up as fast as I could and came out of our room.  As I walked out I see Tyson handing a check to the delivery driver and the driver was saying, "you need to give that to your mom or dad to fill out."  I then figured it all out.  He had found my checkbook, wrote his name on it (he obviously was writing fast because he left off the n), tore it out, and was handing it to the delivery guy.  Good try buddy!

 

My Big Come Back Begins

I know, it's been a month, but I promise I will make it up to you.  We have lots of stories to share but I don't want to overwhelm myself so I am going to go one at a time.  Where is the best place to start?  The first day of school of course! 

Charlie got to go back first.  He is going to the same great preschool with the same great teachers so we were ready for him to start.  No big milestones or anything so this was easy peasy! 

 Who is ready for preschool? ... Me!!!!!

 
Tyson started 2nd grade.  Holy smokes, 2nd grade!  I remember 2nd grade and I hated it.  It was the year I cried every morning and told mom I was sick everyday so I didn't have to go.  I hope this is not going to be that kind of year for Tyson.  It started off with the building not being ready for the kids to go.  We started 2 days later then all the other schools in Manhattan.  Tyson was ready to start school around August 1st, so it was a LONG month just waiting.  And when I say ready I mean backpack on, lunchbox on the counter ready to be filled, and asking about every 5 minutes, "school today mommy?, do I start 2nd grade today mommy?".  I am really not exaggerating, it was really hard!  But we finally started, he loves his teacher, and his very best friend and neighbor is in his class!  He could not be more excited.

And here he is with his very best friend, Cadence, on the first day of 2nd grade.  They even have matching backpacks!