Next week Elisabeth starts her acting class and soccer. She is completely psyched about both of them. She got a jersey for her soccer team, and she insists on wearing it every time she wants to practice. Swim lessons start the week after, so we're going to be super busy until the end of October!
I've lost 10.8 pounds as of this past Monday. I am rather excited about this. I can really tell a difference in my clothes. I'm hoping to need to buy some new, smaller clothes around my birthday. We'll see, though. I've started taking a spin class at the Y and it is totally kicking my butt! I've only gone 2 weeks, but I love it. It's so challenging and I hate knowing I can't do all the exercises for as long as the instructor tells us. I'm sure in a couple of months I'll be up to par, but it's going to be a slow process. I did get a bike seat pad to put on the bike when I go, however. My bottom really hurts after an hour! I'm still walking 2-4 miles a day and am looking for a good time to add in a pilates class. Julia's doing well when I drop her off at the day care part, which is reassuring. And, Evan said Saturdays can be our family exercise at the Y day, so it's nice that he's being supportive.
Evan had his first trial this week. I think I will not like trial weeks because Evan comes home so LATE! He was a bit nervous, but ended up doing just fine with his speaking and whatnot. And, now that he knows how the whole process is done from start to finish, he's not as nervous about having more trials.
Okay, picture time!!!
This is how Ebeth was watching TV over the weekend! Ha!
This is how Julia chose to eat lunch.
Elisabeth took this picture of the cats. :)
Elisabeth had 2 days off this week so that teachers could give the students literacy tests. They'll do this at the beginning, middle and end of the year. Ebeth went into school on Monday for half an hour and read with her teacher. When she was done, Mrs. B came out and told me that Elisabeth is reading at a 1st grade, 5-7 month level, which is what the teachers are hoping all first graders will achieve by the end of the school year. She said that Elisabeth is definitely one of her strongest readers and thinks that Elisabeth could easily be reading at a 3rd grade, 2-3 month level by the end of first grade. Elisabeth was beaming when Mrs. B told me all of this.
Since she had a couple of days off, we went to the park to play one afternoon. Here's Julia enjoying her swing.
Look at how excited Julia is that Elisabeth is pushing her!!
Julia is a big girl and can walk the playground solo now.
She also climbs the equipment on her own.
But, I have to stop her from walking down the slide itself, because I don't think it will end well.
Elisabeth is still the monkey bar queen!
Practicing her soccer before her first official practice next Monday.
Julia falling in love with this dog. The girl loves dogs.
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