New things

Lots of "firsts" this month! J started Kindergarten (but with a 1st grade curriculum - we homeschool - its a weird thing to figure out your "grade") and started a one day a week program at Home School Academy. He loves it. And so do I. He gets art, music, PE, science, social studies, and clubs when he goes each week, and he's thrilled about the opportunity to be in Lego Club! H also started Pre-K (but with a K curriculum) and is thriving and enjoying it. Our curriculum is super. B is enjoying being "in school" too, as she colors and gets to do science experiments with us. She starts soccer this week - first time for her - and she can't wait! Dillon also had his first hysterical laughing-fit, which has had us all laughing for hours. He just thinks his brothers are hilarious! I'll try to attach a video soon - just gotta figure out this iphone to blog thing (or my husband does, rather). And D is almost rolling over - he's at a half roll right now - so that's an "almost first!" Another fun first was Dillon swimming in the lake! We went with our wonderful base camp (small group) to Las Animas last weekend for Labor Day and D was able to get in the water with dad. We haven't taken him swimming yet mainly because we haven't had a swim diaper that we're comfortable putting him in the pool with (ya know, fear of leaks when you don't have legs!). I left a regular diaper on him and put some swim trunks on him to let him swim in the lake...and he loved it. Had a blast. It was awesome. Here he comes, world, gonna be the next Rudy Garcia-Tolson (Rudy is in the Paralympics going on right now and just won a silver - he doesn't have legs but is swimming and running in the Paralympics - an inspiration. Look him up!)!

 J's first day at HSA

 B about to ride a jet ski with dad

 Little D sleeping at the "beach"

 Just had to include one of these - H found so many fish bones that he insisted on bringing home!

 Swimming!

 Dad and B on the jet ski - a first for both of them

The fam