I can handle FIVE kids!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. We are once again having computer issues. This is the third computer we've had in about two years, so as Dr. Phil would say..."what seems to be the common denominator?" It must be something we (or more specifically David, Christopher or Jacob) are doing. The week after we had the new laptop, three letters were missing off of the keyboard. Christopher did it and Jacob ate them...Well that seems to be the story David is sticking too! :) I'm going to try and get the guy that works on the computers at my office to take a look at it and see what is wrong. I'm only working one day a week this month (and I forgot to bring it today!) so it will be next week before we get to it. In the meantime, if you'd like to get in touch with us, just e-mail and it will go to my blackberry. I'm able to respond back from it.

Well the past couple of weeks have been fun. I'm trying to cram all kinds of fun activities in before school starts. Last week Jack and Cammie came and stayed with us. The boys enjoyed spending time with their "cuzes". The past few years they came during the summer and I bring them to Blue Bayou. This year we opted for something different so I wouldn't have to wrangle five little ones at the waterpark. I brought all five of them (ages 11, 10, 5, 2 and 1) by myself to the Aquarium of the Americas. Evidently Jack (11 years old) has been told horror stories of New Orleans. He told Cammie not to talk to anyone and to always stay right next to me! Which is good advice and seemed to have worked keeping them nearby. My boys on the other hand were running all around the place. We had a good time and it wasn't too difficult at all. They were actually a big help to have around. David enjoyed playing with Jack and Cammie is a neat freak. Something that we don't have at our house. She reorganized Christopher's closet and made the kids beds every morning. Maybe a daughter wouldn't be too bad to have around after all! :) I brought the older three (Jack, Cammie & David) bowling the first night they were here. Cammie did soooooo well. I asked if her she bowls often and she said no, I just play the wii. I was so jealous. I want a wii. Every time I think to get one at the store, they are out. So if anyone ever sees one for sale. Let me know - I want one! Oops- sorry to go off on a tangent... We had a good time and the boys really enjoyed having them over too.

This past weekend was the hot air balloon festival in town. We went with a couple of our neighbors and had a great time. They had a helicopter pass over and parachute guys jumped out. David thought it was "awesome - cool" so that means Christopher thought the same. I have a lot of cute pictures, but with the computer not working, I'm not able to download them. I'll try to get to it soon and post them.

Since this weekend is the last weekend before school starts, we spent it doing mostly kid stuff (well I guess that is how every weekend is now!). We bought an annual pass to the Children's Museum in New Orleans earlier this year and haven't used it too much. David has been wanting to go, so Brad and I brought the boys yesterday. I have some cute pictures of them playing, that I will try to post soon.

On Wednesday morning David starts kindergarten. He is not looking forward to it and I'm stressing!!! He wants to go back to Dunham. I'm wondering if I made the wrong decision switching schools. I just happened to read in a book this weekend that you'll know you chose the right school when your child fits in to the new school easily like a puzzle piece. Unfortunately, that is not the case this year! I'm not sure if it is his age, a phase or actually the school he is not looking forward to. Last week we went to drop off school supplies and meet the teacher. David wasn't impressed at all. He wanted to know where the tennis court was. Yes, that is my silly son! They didn't even play on the tennis courts at his last school but I guess he thinks that is a requirement for a "good"school. Brad and I are planning on having a kindergarten boys party at our house the beginning of next month so hopefully he can meet and quickly get out of being the "new kid". Many of the children at St. Johns already know each other from being in Pre-K together. Hopefully once school starts he'll enjoy it. I just keep playing it up and hoping he'll fall for it! "School is SOOOO much fun!"

I'll update again next week after school starts!