Summer 2012, Part One

Does it seem like time just keeps going fast and faster to anyone else? I keeping waiting for the day when I am able to catch up to all the forces swirling around me, at this rate that is never going to happen. Anyone else?

The beginning of June brought our last 1st grade off track (well, part of May and June). It was bitter sweet and we got our schedules all messed up. A good holiday and loads of fun will do that to you. And then we smacked the middle of June, just as we went back to school, we had our very first dance recital. Times two! My kids are so stinking cute and I am so wildly proud of them. We spent two very long days at the Theater (yes, real theater...and all the way downtown too!) with both dress rehearsal and performances in two different shows on the same night. I saw this as a blessing and a curse. First, it was great because the kids got to see each other's performances. Which was awesome to have them cheer for each other. But wholly crap it was a L...O....N...G couple days for all of us. Three weeks later, I still feel like I am recovering a little. So that Thursday and Friday night were nuts, and then Greg had to work all weekend. When we finally rolled into Monday, we had our studio party at a local water slide park and that meant we were out late there too. But I am happy to report both kids *nailed it* and loved every second. Nathan has asked to dance again next year and Alex has informed me that she will be taking ballet AND tap/jazz.

I am proud to report that, as of the end of June, Nathan has successfully completed the first grade. In both English and Chinese. He is reading on a high third grade level and can do math in two languages. The kid amazes me. That means I have wrapped my year as room mom, and will be passing the torch to the next crazy person in line. It was a great experience and I loved Nathan's teacher, but I am looking forward to just being a party helper instead of a party thrower in the second grade. Alex wrapped up 3 year old preschool and asks daily when she gets to go back to school and when whether this is the year she will go to "the big school" with Nathan. One more year of preschool kiddo.

Summer is only three weeks long for us. Nathan goes back to school before July is out. Second grade is lapping at our heels. We don't really have anything exciting planned. I think we need some down time around here. We have a big trip planned for the Fall and the kids are begging to hit Disneyland again this Winter. So we will have to see what plays out in the next couple of weekends.