Our garage was a huge mess and to walk around the garage it was like an obstacle course. We decided to tackle the project of cleaning our garage during Labor Day weekend. We hired someone to hang our drywall and then some friends of ours helped us paint it. As you can see, Cassidy had a BLAST painting her part of the wall too. She quickly realized it was more fun to paint with her hands than with a brush.
Derek designed and made some storage shelves to put against the walls. We are now organizing our "junk" and labeling everything in bins. This project has been overdue and we're so excited to be so close to finishing. I know it's just a garage, but I have to take care of my sweet hubby who has a workshop in the garage and uses his hands to create hobbies like making wooden jigsaw puzzles. Now he has a warmer garage to work in and a much cleaner garage too! Pictures of completed garage to come!
CASSIDY'S DAY!
Each September we celebrate "Cassidy's Day" which marks our anniversary of when Cassidy joined our family! Our lives changed forever when this sweet little girl entered our lives and softened our hearts. She is our spunk for life!
So this year we asked Cassidy what she wanted to do for our special day together. This is what she asked for:
- A Bike Ride
- Play at one of her favorite stores: Dick's Sporting Store (a huge playground for all of us)
- Go Swimming
Next, we went outside right next door to the movie theater where they turn on the water fountains where the kids can run through the water and play. That was our swimming idea. :) So Cassidy got all wet and loved it! She even talked Daddy into running through the water with her, even without his bathing suit. Then we rode our bikes home. It was such a FUN family date. We look forward to our next "Cassidy's Day!"
Preschool's Back!!!!
Preschool is back in Session...September thru May.Us moms are taking turns teaching again. Our preschool group has changed, we split up our group from last time since there has been more moms interested in joining. So now I only teach 5 kids and by myself, no team teaching. We'll see how it goes...but both Cassidy and I are excited!
GYMNASTICS!!!!
If you know Cassidy...you know she LOVES BEING ACTIVE!!! Over the last several months she would tell me, "Mom, I'm a Gymnst!" We have only talked about gymnastics a couple of times and been to a gym maybe twice. But she has the confidence, desire, and the strength to hang, swing, climb, on everything and anything. So Derek and I looked into enrolling her into a gymnastics class. We thought with her energy it could maybe help her out with her concentration and focus.
We looked into different gyms around town but was recommended to this place: Stars Gymnastics. It was funny actually how we heard about this place. We went out to eat at an Italian Restaurant and learned that our waitress was a gymnst. She was actually an alternate for the 1996 Gymnastic Olympic Team. She coached at Stars Gymnastics too. We were happy with what we heard and decided to give it a go. Cassidy loves it! It was a 6 week program, every Thursday for one hour. She learned so much about her body and it has helped increase her confidence even more. Her favorite thing was the uneven bars and trampolines. Terri her coach was just wonderful with Cassidy and all the kids. Each week they followed a theme and tried new floor obstacles too. Right now we're slowing down a bit and taking a break, but sooner than later we hope Cassidy can continue with gymnastics.
The other day I caught her doing back hand stands off her bed. :) :) :)
Floor Stretching
Handstand
Look at that Strength!
Uneven Bars
FRIENDS VISITING
Our friends Mario and Lisa with their two adorable kids Hannah and Isaac visiting from New Mexico.
Cassidy and Hannah
Our friends Matt and Nicole and their cute girls Jocelyn, Rachel, and Madelyn visiting from Virginia. Jaime and Tyler our friends from Colorado. :)
Jaime and Nicole
Can you tell we go to Chick Fila ALOT!!! :)
