Melissa’s Blog

I got my new camera, Nikon D7000. I love it. Here are the pics I took today:

The kids are still really liking kindergarten. Justin has been waking up with no problems. Nikki on the other hand has been trying to sleep in. Thankfully every time I have gone in her room to wake her up she is tossing and turning. We have been walking to school. There is no way I could deal with the mess that is all the cars in the morning. Both kids are liking having their own classrooms. They mentioned they didn’t even see each other on the play ground. Justin had his sharing day today. There are supposed to say “boys and girls I have something to share” then say 2 things about the item. This week was something red or circle. He brought in his trick ketchup. Justin is becoming a little trickster lately. At soccer he is making others smile and definitely a team player-high fiving the team. Life has been busy, but we are getting used to our new schedule.

Lots of firsts…first day of school, first real soccer game. Today was game day. However we woke up to a gloomy day. We had about a half hour thunder/rain storm. So strange for southern CA. It was kind of nice for a change. The kids had a blast using their umbrellas and playing in puddles. They were soaking wet. The thunder was so loud, really scared the kids at first. So the rain came through quickly and soccer games were still scheduled. Justin’s team went first. His uniforms are gray and he is #2. His team name is the gray rockets. The team he played had a really competitive coach so it wasn’t as fun as I hoped it would be. Funny to watch the boys then the girls, how dif’t they play. The girls the ball gets stuck in the middle of the girls and the girls are just kicking. Nikki’s soccer team name is the angry birds. Nikki scored 2 goals. Both Nikki and Justin’s teams did great. I forgot my camera so I don’t have any girl pictures but my friend sent me a few of the boys.

Speaking of camera’s I have decided I dislike the Nikon D3100. I have been so disappointed in the pics lately. So starting to look for a new camera. It is very exciting! We went to Fashion Island today. The kids played by the Koi pond. Actually maybe I should say Justin decided to swim with the fish. He fell in head first trying to pet a fish. Poor guy, it was terrible. Got him a new outfit and he was good to go again. I remember when Justin was leaning out of his crib and he fell out-the heavy head of his. We had dinner and ice cream. It was showers and off to bed tonight.

Can’t believe the kiddos first day of kindergarten was today. Nikki had such a hard time going to bed last night. Both kids got their back to school haircuts yesterday. Nikki wanted to have a headband french braid for her first day so we did haircuts right before school. Yesterday we enjoyed a day together before school started. We went to the mall and had fun together. Then we went to get haircuts and off to the school to see what classes they are going to be in. I am really happy about their placement. Nikki has Ms. Shahabi and Justin has Mrs. Cook. We are on the early bird schedule, 8:15-11:35. I thought it would be difficult to get up this morning for the kiddos but all of a sudden it was 7:00AM and they were both up. I got up early to make blueberry muffins and decorate a bit. We were off at about 7:45. We met a neighbor and all walked to school together. The kids were great but me on the other hand not so good. It was much harder to let go then I thought it would be, I cried and cried. Dad had to be at jury duty today which was bad timing. So weird leaving the kiddos in separate classes but their classrooms are right next to one another. I had a bit of a hard time while they were at school plus it was really hot. I did go for a little walk but all I could think about was the kiddos. So I went and got them some balloons, Scooby Doo and Hot Wheels. Before I knew it-it was time to pick the kiddos up. They had a good morning. Here are some pics:

Things were back to normal when we got home, lots of playing, etc. Hopefully tomorrow will be easier for me. I am so proud of my little munch kins.