Go Green Lightning!!!

Soccer season has officially began for the Hamilton Family. Paul and I are coaching Wesley's team for the third season. Paul and I feel so lucky that we can share these moments as a family. Wesley is now in the U-8 boys bracket. How time flies. Like last year the rules are pretty much the same. They have goal keepers, which Wesley loves being and we don't keep score officially (we all know the boys and the parents keep score). I hope there are many more fun filled soccer seasons to come. Go Green Lightning!!

"You've Got to be Kidding Me"

Do you ever have a moment in your busy day that you look around and think, "You've GOT to be kidding me?!?" I'm sure you do. So, play along in Laci's blog carnival. It'll be fun...come on!

So where do I begin. Wesley has started second grade and for the first month it was great. He was doing his homework, getting his things ready for school the night before, would get up when his alarm would go off and start the process of getting ready for school. No problems, but this week has been another story. Academically Wesley does great in school, which I am grateful and so proud of him, but responsibility and organization is another story for him.

It all started by him leaving things in his class (lunch bag, sweaters) no big deal, but when he started forgetting things like his Friday Folder and homework that is a different story. Also, being a teacher at the school does not make the situation any better. At first he thought no big deal, my mom is a teacher and I can just go back and get it from my class. The first time I let him, after that we had a talk that other students don't get that same opportunity. You forget it and you need to suffer the consequences. That was so hard for me being such a control freak and a teacher and a mom. Not a good combination. So then it happened he forgot his Math homework in class. I had to stick to my guns and had to let him suffer the consequences. That was hard for him and for me. He was upset that I wouldn't let him go back and then tried to put the blame on me. After his meltdown and my time to cooldown he accepted the consequence that was going to happen at school.

That night Paul, Wesley, and I all sat down to talk about the situations that have been happening so that they don't happen again. I also went and talked to his teacher the next morning. She totally agreed and was behind me all the way. She is big on teaching kids responsibility. I went back to the room kissed Wesley good bye and told him to have a good day at school. As I am about to walk and go get my kiddies I find Wesley's reading book on the floor in the hallway. You've got to be kidding me! Did we not just have a talk about being organized and responsible.

I know that this is only the beginning and there will be many more moments just like this. The "joys" of being a mom.

Football Season is Here!!

Well I can say that football season is officially here. Paul is a Rams fan! Yes, they are not good, but he has followed them from California to Missouri and is a "TRUE FAN". Our Sundays now will consist of Paul watching football, me grading and planning for school, blogging, cleaning, and laundry, and Wes playing with his toys and video games and running into the living room everytime he hears Paul yelling and screaming at the T.V. and asking what the score is to the games.

2nd Grade

Wow, it's hard to believe that our "little man" is in 2nd grade. Time has just flown by. He has survived his first week as so has Paul and I. He loves his teacher and has some of his friends in his class too. Here are some pictures of his first day. It has been nice that Paul has been able to take him to school on the first day of Kindergarten, First, and Second grade. We will see how long he will let Paul do that. He is growing up so fast.

A Hamilton Favorite

Since moving to my mom's we have really gotten into biking. Almost every evening we go biking around the neighborhood or to my grandmas to go swimming. We have also made it down to the beach several times and have biked on the boardwalk. Wes has also become pretty good at getting on and stopping. It took a while for him to use the hand brakes as well as for his arms to grow a little bit to be able to reach them. Now he is quite the pro.

June Lake

After 1 busy week of teaching, I finally found some time to blog. This summer we went to June Lake for vacation. Paul, Wesley, my mom, and grandma went. We stayed in cabin right off the water. It was so nice and relaxing. We spent the days fishing, boating, hiking, swimming, and relaxing. Here are a few pictures of some of the things we did on our trip.

You've Got to be Kidding Me

Do you ever have a moment in your busy day that you look around and think, "You've GOT to be kidding me?!?" I'm sure you do. So, play along in Laci's blog carnival. It'll be fun...come on!

So I am a rookie at playing "You've Got to be Kidding Me" and I am a week late at posting, but better late then never. Two weeks ago we were getting ready for our trip up to Mammoth. So on FRIDAY my mom, grandma, Wesley, Caleb (Wesley's best friend, and myself head over to Costco to pick up some things. Wesley loves to go to Costco or Sam's Club because he loves to get an ice cream and also loves to get all the yummy samples. So when he finds out that we are going to Costco he tells Caleb, "We are going to get an ice cream". I over hear his comment and tell them we need to eat lunch first, then you guys can get an ice cream. So finally we are in Costco with everyone and their mother and begin the shopping. Never go on a FRIDAY! So we are walking around and Wes and Caleb are begin to ask for ice cream and I tell them AGAIN we need to eat lunch and then you can have one. Then Wesley spots one of those ladies with the yummy samples and is all over that, then we get to another and both Wes and Caleb are over at the sample table getting some more. How could I tell them no, when I was right there behind them asking for a sample too. So finally we are done shopping and Wes, Caleb, and I head over to get some lunch and also an ice cream. We stand in line forever and then when I get to the front I remember that they only take cash. Of course. I send Wes over to my mom to get some cash, in line we go again. I order a piece of pizza for them to share and a drink for them to share and each of them an ice cream. Wes ordered the Berry Sundae and Caleb the chocolate and vanilla swirl. Thank goodness for my mom and grandma, they had found us a table so we sit down and start eating. The boys ate their pizza, well most of it and then desperately asking "Now can we eat our ice cream". I tell them yes and they both take TWO bites out of their ice cream and tell me they are done. "You have to be kidding me".