Fun Times

So, the first day of school was August 30th. Asia and Ethan were not too excited for it! I guess it was such a fun summer that they didn't want it to end! Asia has Mrs. Roberts who Ethan had for first grade as well. She's one of those teachers who is pretty strict, but gets the kids to get their work done and they learn. But since Ethan already had her, he had to tell Asia all about how "mean" she is. So, maybe that's why she didn't want to go to school! Hmmm. Anyway, they're both doing really well. Asia is reading at a third grade level and she's already on plus-8's in her "mad minute". Ethan is a very smart boy, but he has trouble paying attention and listening. He gets everything right on his homework and tests, but he has to constantly be reminded to do a question he skipped over or do a whole back side of a test that he forgot to do. Hopefully this changes soon!

Here they are getting ready to leave for their first day:

The next week was Labor Day weekend. My parents and Naomi came down for a visit. We went to The Riot Zone with them because it was their $10 deal. You could go and do everything and anything for just $10 a person. It was so fun!

Jacob loved doing these cute kiddie paddle boat thingys. You have to paddle with your hands.

He got to ride this huge teeter-totter too. It has a bell at the top of this pole that you have to try and ring. It took Jacob a few tries and a bit of help from the attendant, but he finally rang the bell!

Ethan on the other side of the teeter-totter:

Here's what Ethan wanted to do the whole time; rock climb:
The go-karts were a fun thing to do also. Here's Mike rounding the corner:

Asia and my Mom ridin around. My Mom wanted to ride in a car all by herself so she could be faster! The 2 person cars are not fast enough for her! But Asia was too scared to drive one all by herself.Speedy Gonzales:

Small guy in a huge car:These smaller go-karts were more Asia's speed:
Ethan going with Asia to appease her. He thought these were too small and too slow!