We had such a fun summer. We had a steady stream of company. First Jen, Joe, Jo Jo, and Isy came for a couple of days. Then my parents and Nadine, Jack, and Ella came for a week, and then Will's parents came. We have had all sorts of adventures. With Jen's family we swam and had a great time hanging out. With my family, we went to Lake Lanier Water Park, the aquarium, swimming in the pool, and other activities. With Will's parents, we reintroduced the kids to school, played outside, and went to their first gymnastics class. Although I wasn't sure I had enough activities to keep the kids busy, the time really did fly by.
Through this time, the children have grown and surprised me in so many ways. They grow more and more creative. They move around the furniture and set up house. Each of them read a book on video the other day. It was so cute. I can see the things we say and the things the teachers say all combined into their ideas. Emily has started to do my hair with bows and ponytails. Needless to say, I will not take a picture. She is also starting to play house a lot more and puts animals and dolls to bed for the night. She also likes her nails painted. Emily is definitely a girly girl who likes to lead others around.
Nathan is still my silent leader. They all call him the leader, but he is the most flexible and sharing. He still loves his trains, but he now loves Buzz Lightyear. Daniel is into Woody. It is his favorite character. Meme and Poppop bought them the pajamas and they love to wear them. Daniel is still very physically talented and adapts to new physical activities well. Daniel and Jack became fast friends when they visited, and Daniel followed him around. One day, Daniel wasn't feeling very well and Nathan jumped right in as Jack's buddy. Ella and Emily loved to play together. Their vocabulary is incredible. They talk up a storm, change words to songs, and use vocabulary that surprises me daily. They played a game about toys that "disappeared" and can use direction words with ease. They make connections that sometimes I don't make and it throws me for a loop sometimes. They also finish stories that I start.
I think this is such a fun age. We have such fun talking and playing. They also started school and gymnastics at the end of August. They love their teachers, and Emily has found her way back into Ms. Judi's heart and lap.
