Falling into Autumn

Wow! It's been a while since I posted. Soooo- much has happened. Let's see... okay- summer came to an end (as did the nice weather) and Makena spent Labor Day weekend with her dad while I took off with a friend to Napa Valley for some wine tasting.. YUMMM. I've never been an avid wine drinker. In fact, until the last year I didn't really like wine much. Now I LOVE it. I know what I like. Pinot Noir is my fav followed by Cab Sav. Anyhooo- so, we're busy bee's over here. After Labor Day- school began. YAYY!! Took Kena to her first day. She knew the little girl she sat next to and gave to hoots about my leaving her there. Thank goodness for summer camp and seeing familiar faces at a new school. A million times better than her first day last year. She's really come leaps and bounds emotionally, physically & academically. Off to school w/out a care in the world and begging for Math problems & homework. She seems to be on the right track :)

Work is the same for me, still busy as always. Makena is also swimming. I signed her up for swim lessons in August and at a hefty price of $22 per HALF hour (URGHH) she takes lessons from what other moms refer to as 'the swim nazis'. Ummm - okayyy. Basically- they're really hard on them and push them to their limits. The social pressure of other children in the class really helps too. We're on... week 7? and she's diving like a crazy girl into the pool, doing the crawl(?) and backstroke, swimming underwater like a frog and she just can't get enough! She practices during 'free time' with diving as well. This just 'might' be her thing. We'll see. The next class is twice the length... and go figure twice the cost (double URGHHHH).

It's starting to cool off around here, the fleece pajamas have come out and the heat has come on once or twice. I'm ready to stock up on some firewood and can hardly wait to have a fire in the fireplace (minus the mess).

All in all- we're doing awesome! Spending time playing and what-not. Life is pretty good. Summer was great, but I'll admit it's kinda nice to be back into a 'groove' again.

Time to get this little munchkin into bed. Enjoy some photos. xo- mommy & princess kai.