Highlights include:
We went to Rochester Museum of Play - what a fantastic time! Between fairytale land, meeting Glenda the witch of the north and Dorothy, and the set of Sesame Street - the girls had a great time. Sadie was in awe of Glenda and all the cast of Wizard of Oz. Lucy loved playing with everything... the pigeons in sesame street, the sandbox made out of silicone beads, mother goose and all her friends. Great memories
Camping with my family - all 6 kids, and they did great. We survived a huge rainstorm and witnessed a rainbow at the end.It was good tocatch up again. Doesn't seem to be any time to chat as adults, but we'll get there one day.
Most of the rest of the summer just included the various splash pad / park etc... We managed to fill most of our days without getting too bored.
We ended the summer with a trip to Darien Lake. Oh boy. I took Sadie & Lucy on their first ride. Sadie sat with Jodi, Lucy beside me. Lucy did not stop giggling from beginning to end. It was a ride that spun around back and forth. Sadie was terrified. I spent the last 3/4 of the ride just reassuring her that she was okay and that it was going to be over soon. Poor girl, my heart broke for her. By the end of the second day of rides, she was riding on the kids roller coaster with both hands up in the air. It was good to see that change. I feared I had marked her scared of rides for life! I had figured she would be okay considering she loves oma & opa's swing - the wilder the ride the better! We had a good time camping with Bob & Michelle & Basia and her kids. COLD night but we made it!
Sadie has started school again - SK. She was really nervous the night before, but she really enjoyed her first day. I think once she realized she didn't have to know how to read for her first day of school, she was okay. Lucy wanted to join her, she stood in line, said bye mama and then was devastated when I took her home.
The girls are growing sooo fast. Lucy has an amazing vocabulary - even her knowledge of songs blows me away. So cute to hear her singing "Sunny Days, Clouds Away". She is definitely a peacekeeper (when she's not pulling Sadie's hair or scratching her face). When Sadie's upset she gets right up in her face and tries to make her laugh. Which usually works.
Sadie we're still working on mood swings and dealing with her explosive behaviour. She really is a sweet girl with a good sense of humour. I love her to bits. Each day seems to be getting better. Not sure if I'm just learning how to bring her down or if she's changing - either way its good.
Well... time for the day to begin.
