School Time!

AJ is in Young 5's kindergarten this year and LOVES it. He asks every day if it's Field Trip day yet. He's counting until the apple orchard trip.

Erin and I go to storytime each Wednesday at the library. The first time she looked at everybody like they were nuts, but she got into it eventually.

AJ and Erin got two new cousins in the past two weeks, Brady Patrick (Nancy & Andy) and William Matthew (Kristy & Matt). We got to see Brady for a few minutes when he was born, but we haven't seen Will yet. Tomorrow we go to Grand Rapids for a visit.

Matt's been in Mexico again this week and I'll be happy when he's back home :)

I will figure out the Picasa albums site again and post recent pics. Mom Ply took a cool one of Matt and I tubing with the kids, so we've got to get that out there.

I'm a little sad the past couple days because Jess and Tom's move to Michigan is postponed again until April. I miss my sister dearly. It's just not the same talking on the phone. It just isn't.

Love to everybody.

As Summer Goes...

Labor Day weekend was spectacular. The weather was perfect for our last boating weekend. AJ was out there like a crazy man. And, suprisingly, Erin got on a tube with me and liked it a lot! I wasn't sure what her reaction would be. She was a trooper as AJ and Matt bumped us and the spray was in her face and we crossed the wake. AJ and Matt dumped me off my tube more than a few times and AJ laughed hysterically the whole ride.

I'm sad that this part of summer is over.

AJ started Young 5's Kindergarten today. His teacher is nice and he had a great day there. Also, a friend of AJ's from the gym is in his class, so she was excited to see AJ in class.

It was a perfect day today-sun, low humidity, 80 degrees. We went to the park. We also took along a picnic snack of banana bread that AJ and I baked (still warm). Aaaah, this is summer.

In other news, Erin got a big bed. AJ was not as pleased as Erin, though, because that bed was his top bunk until now.

AJ is swimming like a madman. It's amazing how he's become fish-like.

I'm going to go see Maroon 5 with Counting Crows on the 29th. The last concert I went to was Matchbox 20 when I was pregnant with AJ, so I am pretty excited!

Millennium Triathlon

Katie, Kristen and I completed the triathlon and it was FUN! I loved it and I'm looking for the next event I want to enter already. I placed 70th of 198 women with a time of 1:28:44. That's the time I estimated it would take me based on my workout paces so I'm happy with my perfomance. Now I can challenge myself to get faster. I'll add some pics of us (still figuring this blog page out).

EEEEEEEEEEEE!

Tomorrow morning is the Millennium Triathlon. I'm stoked! I'll give my take on the events tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Matt returned from Mexico wanting fruit salad. If you've seen Matt's eating habits, this tells you how absent fresh produce was for him. I'm glad he's home :) When I tell Erin that dad's at work she asks,"Mexico?"

AJ and Erin had a good week. Friday was especially good because Katie took them to the zoo. Give AJ a call, he'll tell you about it. Erin was intrigued by rhino poop. This week AJ starts swim class again and he should be fully independent in a few weeks (fingers crossed).

I went to Kristy and Nancy's combo baby shower and it was fun. Then Jess and Tom came into town for a few days, so we've enjoyed their company.

I forgot the camera in Grand Rapids on Saturday, so I have some pictures I'll share, but look for those next week.

Zoo de Mack

I've already heard from some of you...
I've heard from friends that this event is tons of fun, so I'd like to get a group together for 2009. Following is the site which has all the info including bike rental info.


http://www.zoo-de-mack.com