An afternoon with friends

We meet up with Ashley, Eliot, Eleanor, Tamara, Tedrah and Rial at the Central Park Zoo and then walked through Central Park it was prefect afternoon.

Chase Started PreK

First Day of School
The biggest event this year (in my opinion) Chase started school and not just a couple hours 2 days a week, we are talking M-F 8:45 - 2:50. I was so nervous to have him start, he is my baby the thought of him in someone else's care for 32 hours a week was hard to swallow. I worried must about the outside influences, I mean we was 3 when we started, as I can't control his environment I have learned to trust him and what we have taught him. It made we realize just how important my role as a mother is and just how short my time with him really is.

I'm happy to report that he is doing better then I ever thought, I was sure on the first day he would be the one crying and not wanting me to go. It was just the opposite, he walked in and never looked back. I'm grateful for good teachers, Ms. Davis and Ms. Johnson have been wonderful.

After each unit they hold "Shining Star" award ceremonies, in October Chase received the "Future Author"

A Visit From Family

Tyler's brother and his family came for a visit, which was wonderful given we haven't seem them in 3 years as they had been living Germany. Not only did the kids have a great time getting to know their cousin's but it was great for Tyler and I as well.

Just a few highlights:

We headed out to The US OPEN - Billy Jean King National Tennis Center the day before the Open started and were able to watch a couple practice matching going on. Chase loved watching the tennis players...who knows maybe he'll take after is dad and play tennis in high school.

It was so hot and Chase kept asking for shade, he finally found some.

Bailey, Bryn, Chase and Avery at the Natural History Museum

Watching the duck/geese at the pond in the south part of Central Park

A Walk Along Battery Park

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to walk along Battery Park and up the Hudson, it's beautiful and the kids have a great time running, playing at playgrounds, watching the boat, etc.

I must be thinking of summer already...which might be because I'm currently freezing.