Well, I guess it has been a long time! Wow, over a month since I have posted anything! We have all been crazy busy and we are really experiencing some changes to our world. First, I started my new job as a Student Advisor. I like the job, but it is a major adjustment. Longer hours, unpredictable days, and lots of running around. I have an office instead of a classroom, but I am barely in it! It is taking me time to make the shift from teacher to administrator but I am doing my best. I am missing all of my girls and that is another adjustment I have had to make. I am having to get to know a new job, a new school, and new people.
Abel was sent to New Mexico during the second week of school. For a week I was super mom while he was gone. This past week he was super dad as my schedule got crazy!
We try to find time to enjoy time together as much as possible when we are not working and the kids are not in school. Carmen learned how to ride with no training wheels. Abel is the best at teaching kids how to ride a bike. He makes it look so easy.
The first day of school was three weeks ago. Gianni is in second grade and he is doing an amazing job with his behavior and school work. Carmen is in her second year of preschool.
An exciting day - THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Nonna and Papa came at the end of the first week of school. They have watched the kids take tennis lessons, we have gone swimming, they went to paint pottery, they had sleep overs, and we reinstated the tradition of Saturday night at Papa's. The weather was soooo hot the first week they were here (115 degrees). So, we tried to fry and egg on the sidewalk. No success!
We have been having fun with Nonna and Papa but what always amazes us is how helpful they are when they are here. They pick kids up from school, babysit, load and stock my freezer, fridge, and pantry, and they are always putting gas in my car. We love that they help out, but more than anything we love spending time with them.
Family fun at Nonna and Papa's pool!
Tonight Carmen was in a performance of The Wizard of Oz. She was a Little Munchkin. When she walked down the stairs and I took this picture, all I could think of is me when I was little. She has my childhood body, stance, and she dances just like I did.
I think this is my favorite picture of the summer. Look at my beautiful family and how lucky I am. We have crazy lives between baseball, tennis, dance, work, and school, but it a moment like this that you hang onto forever. My husband has been absolutely amazing lately. Today before the dance recital I had to work. I left at 6:50 this morning to work an event at my school and I was there all day. When I came home the backyard was clean, laundry was done, and the entire house was cleaned and mopped. He has been so understanding of this new transition in my career. I think things will slow down but it is going to take me some time to adjust. I hope that my friends and family can continue to be supportive and understanding because lately I feel like they have been put on the back burner.
Ok, back to the recital. Back stage Carmen got to take a picture with her old dance teacher. This teacher was with her for the first 4 shows she ever did. This was show number 5 and she has a new teacher.
Second line is her name!
She did so great! There is a part where she is just bouncing up and down but that is because Dorothy is dancing in front of the munchkins. Check out the video! She is the 3rd girl from the right!
After the show it was flowers from Daddy and Gianni as usual. Then it was time to snap a pic with Sophia. They did so great! Off for ice cream with Nonna and Papa.
On the way home Carmen said, "Mommy and Daddy, I just wish I could be on stage EVERYDAY!" She absolutely loves it. I am not a crazy dance mom. She loves the shows the most.
Tomorrow is a going to be a great day with Nonna and Papa. We are going to a Diamondbacks game.
