AAACCCCHHHOOOO!

That would be me sneezing! It's been a busy couple of weeks at our house and with back to school and the sporatic temperatures I seem to be coming down with something...not fun, but no time to be sick here!

Aiden is officially back to school! So far he seems to be really enjoying first grade! We had a last minute change in teachers so he in now in Mrs. Harpham's class. There are 21 students in his classroom with him and he knows one from his daycare. He is making new friends and I continue to be amazed at how fast he is learning! Part if his homework assignments is reading 60 minutes per week, and sometimes I just can't believe how well he is doing. There are words he needs help with at times but overall he is doing a great job! He also seems to really enjoy Math! He plays a few math computer games and I was teaching him how to add double digits the other day. He seems to really catch on quickly. His first flag football game was this past Saturday, he is once again on the Beavers. Our next couple of weeks will start with his games on Saturday mornings!

And here is sweet Ava, she never stops long enough for me to get a good picture so I imagine the next few months will have to be "action" photos! LOL! She loves to run, climb, dance, twirl, and just about anything else that involves movement! I certainly feel 5 years older chasing her around, because it didn't seem as hard with Aiden or maybe it's just been so long ago that I forgot how much energy it takes to chase a toddler! But, wouldn't change it for the world, she is happy healthy and exploring the world around her. She is repeating more words, now she says MAMAMAMA all the time! Last night she said "chalk" every once in a while she just blurts out something new! She will be 17 months this weekend and she will start at the daycare center where her brother attends before and after school on the 18th of October!

This coming weekend Chris and I are going to tailgate for the OSU vs. Miami game so that will be a nice break for us. Hopefully the weather holds out and we don't get any rain. It's hard to believe fall is already here, in some ways I am ready, I love the changing colors of the leaves and the cool air in the mornings. However if we could skip over winter completely I would be fine with that! I am heading to Florida the second week of October to visit my family. Chris will be solo with the kids for a few days :-) I am very much looking forward to a few days of complete relaxation!!!!!

Gotta go blow my nose now......URGH!