Memorial Weekend.

Friday we headed out for our first road trip as a family of 4 plus a dog. It was a bit frightening at first. I didn't plan activities well in the car but things settled down and the ride was smooth. We got up to Burton around dinner time and settled in nicely! James and Ansley shared her room and did awesome even though little guy was up a lot due to the massive amount of teeth he is getting. He has gotten two and on his third one at five months. Unreal!! Can't wait for this to be over with. We were able to get some good boat rides and playtime before the weather came in. James got to go on his first boat ride...think he may have a bit of a weak stomach for that. He could not move in the life vest. His poor cheeks were smooshed which gave him the cutest look!! He loved sleeping on the porch with his GranDonna. I actually got a little bit of time to relax and read a book.
We headed back on Sunday for my nieces graduation party (Paige). She graduated from school and is headed to SCAD this fall. Ansley really enjoyed running around and dipping her body in the pool. She was a bit skiddish about swimming in the pool with Tom. She told Wendy she would come back next weekend and swim. She is too funny. She was using the potty with Frances and I told her to move it or lose it. I hear this little voice telling me to lose it. Couldn't help but laugh.
James and Ansley really enjoyed having Terri, Lauren,and Katherine around today. I got free time from the kids. I always had an extra hand to hold James or entertain Ansley. Loved it!! We got home and James just wanted to sit in his saucer. It was too cute.

4 more days

This school year has flown by. It has been a great year with wonderful kids. And of course I have to say great assistance or more like great friends. Yes we have gotten beat up and a new one this year...called 4 letter words numerous times. But I would not trade this year for any other year. My students have come so far. One who didn't even communicate last year has mastered his personal computer and loves to communicate with us. Another one has reduced his hitting to maybe 1-2 times per week which has decreased from 10-11 times per day last year. But with that said there is only 4 more days and I can't wait!!
Now onto the kids. We had a great weekend. It flew by so fast. One of my dearest friends from high school came over with her family. We had so much fun. James was able to hold back the puck long enough to not scare them to much (they have a three week old with reflux). Since then he has made up for that. I really am looking into plastic outfits for myself and my mom. It is unreal how biggin can be almost 18 pounds and still hurl all over the place. Right now we are just waiting for the two bottom teeth to come in. This is taking forever.
Ansley is a doll. She is so much fun to listen to. She can just light up a room. James adores her. He starts cackling when she does. Then they both just start laughing..it is so contagious. Her new thing this week is cleaning. I got her a water bottle to clean with instead of the lysol. She has been spraying everything. I have had to lay some rules down because all I am doing is stepping in water puddles. Today I caught her cleaning James. Poor guy was soaked before I realized what she was doing. He was laughing for the longest time and then started screaming. Opps!!
Ansley got a big girl seat this weekend. Of course she picked out the pink flowered one. So she takes after me. It was time that James moved out of the infant seat. I couldn't carry that load anymore. He looks like such a big boy. He just sits there and talks, looks out the window, and talks to Ansley. They are so cute together.

Today Ansley got her very own playground!! This has been a work in progress. However, it is done and looks awesome. We will have to restain it in the near future but right now we are going to soak in some fun.
Last weekend I hosted a portrait party down at our neighborhood lake. It was a great day and lots of fun. Below is the link. Go to Client preview and put in the code 8964. http://www.sarahkrugerphotography.com/Home.html
Right after we took the pictures Bob was walking Ansley to the bathroom. They cut through the pool area and next thing he new she walked into the pool. Luckily she just walked onto the stairs and didn't get her head under. Sorry Ware family, Ansley was the first one in the pool this year.

Letter A.

Yes we can spell the letter A. We have been working on this letter for a while now. She is so proud of herself. And yes she is wearing pink cowboy boots or boobs as she calls them.


Here is a random picture of Thomas. I took him home one day last week. I was the only adult around so he had to like me. He was tons of fun. I tried to get him as dirty as possible. I think he is taking after his dad. He wanted nothing of the mess. My new mission is to make him like dirt.


We had a good weekend. Saturday we spent most of our day at Floyd and Molly's wedding. Which was so beautiful. Sunday.. Ansley and I played at the Autism walk. We got to play in the bounce house, obsess over the bubbles, play at the water tables, pet bunnies, see firemen, and finally see Mr. Bananas from Sesame street (she wasn't impressed.. more frightened). WE didn't quit make it around to the walk but we had fun playing. Bob and James went to church while we were playing. I only have two more weeks of work and then it is play time.