School starts this week…Zoe going into first grade and Nathaniel going into the 11th Grade…wow does time fly.
What an end to the summer. The family went down to Branson, Missouri for our annual week long stay. While we were in Branson, Zoe had the opportunity to go to Silver Dollar City amusement park on several different days! The pictures below are her riding the rides. She absolutely loves the frog ride and is becoming more of a daredevil riding a few of the “grown-up” rides with her brother and/or parents. We also had several opportunities to shop at the outlets malls; Zoe was on the hunt for her backpack for school. She found it at Marshall’s so we are good for another year.
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| Zoe's favorite cartoon characters (Dora and Diego) |
Zoe has been very active in her tumbling classes. She is now able to do a full cartwheel and some sort of bend over back bend thing. She has made a ton of progress in her tumbling classes. Truly, I cannot remember exactly what they call it, but both Zoe and her Mom assure me that it is hard to do! Now that school is back in session she will again be participating in gymnastics and dance (hip hop and basics).
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| Hey Dad...look at me!!! |
Zoe was so excited to start school. She has a ton of clothes and got her hair cut, so she is ready. She rode the bus for the first time and likes her first grade teacher. She has a few of her friends she made in kindergarten in her class. So for now all is good.
While we were in Branson, Nathaniel attended a week long baseball exposure camp. He has gone to the same camp for the past 6 years but this time we invited one of his best friends Isaiah to come along. Both of them had a great time. They too went to Silver Dollar City but we did not see them until either they were hungry or they were ready to leave.
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| Nathaniel and his friend Isaiah at Baseball camp |
Nathaniel starts school as a junior this year. He is signed up to take his ACT in the next month or so. He is also playing football so he has been lifting and now is doing two-a-days leading up to the first day of school. This summer has been good for Nathaniel. He has been very active hanging with his friends. His Grandfather Teitler passed down his Jeep Cherokee to Nathaniel. If you knew his grandfather, although it was a 1997 model it was kept in immaculate condition and with reasonably low mile. Having the car has given Nathaniel the freedom to see his friends. When he is not there his friends are in our backyard enjoying the pool. Sometimes I will look outside and there will be 10-15 kids swimming.
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| Zoe's favorite ride |
So both Zoe and Nathaniel are going to be very busy with their school work, extracurricular activities and spending time with their friends. It’s been a great summer, so sorry to see it go so quickly. I know both of them enjoyed having their Mom at home.
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| Shooting the water cannon |
