Mellow

We had a nice mellow day.  

We always have a reason to go

to the library.

If this isn't reason enough.

Oliver really likes the used book

store.  Oops.

We went for a swim.  Oliver really wants to be

on the next cut-out board.

Beautiful Day!

Getting excited swim.

And start our Summer Bridge workbook.

(Time.)

We read a chapter from his new book!

Goodnight and sweet dreams!  And HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT ALLISON!!!!

Friday Swim

Oliver is home!  We went for a swim tonight to transition.  We are happy it is the weekend!

Talking about the teenagers that were lined up

outside the Y for the Teen Dance.  He was

saying some pretty funny things.  Only about

6 more years until he goes to those.  Oh no!

(Oh Johnny.)

Oliver brought in a succulent that he

planted in a vase a student gave Mommy.

In the pool with Sharon, while 

Mommy got ready.

Happy Friday!  Goodnight and sweet dreams!

Open House

Oliver's Open House was Wednesday night.  Here are a couple of pictures!

Asking Grammie to please buy him a book he 

had his eye on at the book fair!  

Teaching us about bees!

Mommy found this in his desk!  It takes major

dedication to wear a pencil down like that.

(Major dedication.)

Reluctantly reading the bees poem to Mommy

and Grammie.  He read it with a little help

and was successful!  He is gaining confidence

in his reading and in school.  Oliver will

be redoing first grade again next year. 

Mommy knows an extra year will help

with his academic growth and hopefully

with his confidence.

He is finally, finally really getting into

books and seeing the power they have

on his imagination.  Grammie bought

him the chapter book that he wanted 

about a boy who hunts and a dog he found.

Open house was great and so is Oliver!

Donut Wednesday

Yippie Donut Wednesday!  We had a really nice time together!

Superhero Dress Up Day at School.

Oliver excitedly took over the camera:

Mommy took it back:

And we spotted our friend, silly girl Enil driving to work!

So we ran to the corner and got her attention!

Oliver's Donuts!  Veronica gave us another 

extra one.  Grrr.

Mommy's Donut Hole!

(Mommy's Coffee.  She is too tired to turn the 

picture around tonight.)

Sweet!

Oliver's Open House was tonight, Mommy

will post a couple of pictures tomorrow.

She is kind of tired.

Oliver is off with his Daddy.  Mommy will see Oliver on Friday for a nice together weekend.

Mustache Day

Today was mustache day at school!  Oliver wore a mustache and his new hat, he looked like a cool cat!

After school, his Daddy picked him up while Mommy went to an appointment.

Oliver wanted to show Mommy something when she got there to 

pick him up.

He can drive a quad.  Wonderful.

And it was so wonderful, he wanted to take

Mommy on a ride. We went for a ride around 

the yard.  Oliver is a good driver, but Mommy

HOPES that if he continues to ride and drive

he WEARS A HELMET!

(Tired.)

Memorial Day

We had a nice Memorial Day.  We talked about the meaning behind the holiday and we planted some flowers along the front of our home to remember all the soldiers that have sacrificed their lives for our freedom.  Mommy chose some quotes by Theodore Roosevelt that make you think.  Oliver likes how Teddy was a "Rough Rider" and fought in a war.

(We hope you all had a pleasant, thoughtful Memorial Day.)

It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.

Theodore Roosevelt

I am a part of everything that I have read.

Theodore Roosevelt

The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.

Theodore Roosevelt

The human body has two ends on it: one to create with and one to sit on. Sometimes people get their ends reversed. When this happens they need a kick in the seat of the pants.

Theodore Roosevelt

Oliver will like that last quote.  He was actually sitting there enjoying our flowers and flags.  He also made sure that Mommy properly watered them.  Oliver is a good creator.  

Transition

Mommy picked up Oliver this afternoon.  We worked on transitioning.

Here is why sometimes we have a 

tough time transitioning- Oliver

and his Dad do things that are

very male centered:  

Showing Mommy how he climbs 

the rope swing.

Using his muscles.

His Daddy showing Oliver how to climb.

(Mommy knows someone who 

can do it better.)  Sorry Daddy, true story.

Go Oliver Go!

Snapshots of a boy's life.

He also wanted to show Mommy the rings they use.

Peg board.  Oliver uses his

muscles to pull himself up 

with the pegs.  

Mommy is glad that they have a lot of neat

interests that they can share together.

Sometimes she does worry a little though.

Sometimes Oliver and Mommy

tend to ram their heads together

on Sundays, because Mommy isn't

a big fan of all this guy stuff.  

Mommy tries to calm him back down.

So, here is our transition today:

Can you tell where we went to eat?

Usually Mommy starts with feeding

Oliver something.  Lately mostly at home,

but today we were both hungry for a cheeseburger.

Mommy got Oliver a neat hat today.

He is able to tap into his fashion

side with Mommy.

He was super hyper and wouldn't stop taking

pictures of Mommy.  

(Mommy was annoyed and hungry.)

She told him to stop.

He finally did when they called

number 66.  It was sweet that he 

got the food for us.

Nourishment in many ways is important

in our transitions.

One form of nourishment is talking about 

whatever made Oliver happy, excited, sad,

hurt, angry or whatever while he wasn't with Mommy.

Today we checked in together and talked about

his new book!

Super cool!

Mommy shared her books about Theodore's niece!

Oliver was excited about all of our books!

So, true.

(Hmmm.)

Mommy is glad Oliver is home.  Goodnight and sweet dreams.