Scarlett Goes To Cheer Camp

Scarlett went to her first ever Cheer Camp at Dublin-Scioto High School!  She was so excited, which isn't suprising given her love of cheerleaders.  Such a doll!  She was the very youngest one there and had a great time!

So Super Sassy!

I'm not exactly sure why I was filming this particular video, but I am so glad I did.  It is hilar.  It perfectly captures Lucia and her expressiveness.  If you see an unpleasant look on her face, it is most likely because Scarlett talked.  Especially at the end.

Autumnal Experience

Oh golly.  Autumn how I've missed thee!  

I honestly can't believe that I had forgotten how beautiful this season is.  The colors here in Ohio have been magnificent!  We have really been living up the fall traditions and have had a great time!

Lucia and I went with Scarlett's pre-school field trip to a local pumpkin patch.  It was fun.  The girls loved seeing the bunnies, and goats that they had wandering freely.  I don't like goats eyes.

Someone got a hold of me phone!

The farmer let each child pick their own pumpkin, and gourd.

No, Lucia.  Pumpkin patches do not smell very well!

Then we went with our good friends to another Farm that had some fun rides, zip lines, etc for the kids.

This is Scarlett's new "super excited" look.  I hope it passes quickly, but it had to be documented.

Our yard is just covered in leaves.  And yes, this is their first time ever playing in them.

HAPPY FALL EVERYONE!!

Scarlett's Turn!

Oh my sweet Scarlett.  You beautiful thing, you!

Today was Scarlett's first day of her final year of pre-school, and was she ever excited!  

 

She's off to Kindergarten next year and then this little "sasser" will get her own back-to-school post!

Say what?

Deacon: 1st day of 1st grade!

In all honesty, I have been looking forward to school starting since, oh, July 1st.  

But then last night as we were getting his backpack ready, his lunch ready, what he was going to wear all ready I started thinking that maybe I wanted to keep him home for just a month longer.  

But today is Deacon's first day of first grade and I am just so proud of him!  I can't stand it!

I decided to document his morning in pictures.  

He was more than willing to comply.

Good Morning, Sunshine!

Gotta be clean!

There's a smile!

Off we go!

Sure hope you have a great day, and a great year of 1st Grade, Deacon!

O-H

I-O!

I guess if you're an Ohio State fan, you already know that's how you answer when anyone says "O-H".  I know that now because I am slowly but surely learning Buckeye traditions.

We have been here in Ohio for about two and a half months and so far have been really happy.  We live in a suburb of Columbus called Powell which is north east of the Cap city.  It is a great area with great schools and great shopping.  Our neighborhood is very nice, our neighbors are super friendly and the elementary school is just around the corner.

We are renting our home here, until we become familiar enough with the area to find a house that we'd like to buy.  But I really love this house.   I would show interior photos but I have to admit...I am the worst interior decorator E.VER.  I just don't have the eye for it and just don't care.  Somewhere my Clark girl-cousins are shuddering.

Deacon transfered from an all day kindergarten class to a half day (pm) class here.  Since class curriculums vary so much by state, he was quite a bit behind.  That, mixed with his speech disability, qualified him to go to a morning class called Early Literacy Intervention (ELI), which helps him get caught up and where he can also get his speech therapy.  He has adapted so well.  He is such a great, friendly kid and makes friends so easily.  He loves his teachers, he loves his classmates and is just always so happy.  He is really improving on his reading and I am so proud of him.  He just started another season of T-Ball and his team this year is the Rangers.  Such a good boy, I just love him to death.

Scarlett is our source of constant entertainment and laughs.  My goodness, where does this girl come from.  She loves school, dancing, cheerleading, singing, gymnastics, anything creative. She goes to school 3 days a week and has met some cute friends there.  In her class of 15, there are only 2 girls.  That doesn't seem to bother her.  She loves SpongeBob and she loves Mary Poppins.  She never stops talking.  She is a handful at times because there is never peace and quiet but who needs that?  We just love her anyway.

Lucia will turn 2 in June and I just can't believe it.  She has grown so much.  She is such a beautiful, good natured girl.  She looks so much like Brian, it's crazy.  She gets along with both Deacon and Scarlett very well because she can be girly-girl and play with dolls and dress-ups but then she loves to play with and throw and kick balls.  She has a really good arm and if you are sitting near her while she's throwing, chances are you'll get a ball thrown at your face.  She is constantly hungry.  She loves to jump. She has really cute naturally curly hair.  Love her.

Brian is really enjoying working here.  He is comfortable working with Urban.  He knows what Coach wants and how he likes it done, and he knows his systems.  He is super busy - all the time.  I can't believe that the season will be starting up soon but at the same time, I am super excited to go to the games.



So, here's to starting anew on blogging.  And it's because I love my non-Facebook aunts so much!

Hello? Is there anybody IN there?

Under Construction.

Coming back, I swear.

~LV

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