Summer Wrap up at the Zoo

This week is the last full week of summer vacation before the kids go back to school.  Chris and I made sure that the kids had a fun-filled summer this year.  Between family vacations, tee-ball, dance, swimming lessons, and birthdays we were busy and summer just flew by.  Now I am looking forward to school starting and Kitty, Parrot and Monkey are excited about going to a brand new elementary school next week. To celebrate the end of summer Chris decided to take the whole family to Silverwood Theme Park…

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One Crazy Summer

Summer is supposed to be lazy, hazy, relaxing and fun.  So far my summer has been exhausting, wild, hyper, and nuts.  I wish I could sum it all up in one post, but I just can not.  The days are flying by way too quickly and I feel guilty because I promised to update this blog every day, which I haven’t. I guess I didn’t realize that by keeping the kids busy this summer I am also too busy for time to myself.  I should have thought that through before…

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Update on Parrot…Is it Summer Yet?

On Friday Chris and I had a meeting with Parrot’s teacher.  Parrot is a very special little boy with unique educational needs so we need to make sure that the school district is meeting his needs.  If you don’t know Parrot very well you can read My Dilemma With Parrot to learn more. Inland Northwest Summer This year he is in what the school district calls, The Self Contained classroom.  This is a room of about 9 students in grades K-2, a head teacher and a teacher’s aid.  The kids…

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