Off To Work and Swimming Lessons...

August 17, 2012

All summer long Dawson has been begging to go to work with Dave.  Since this was the last week before school started, and Dave only works till noon on Fridays we decided to let him go.  Dawson also had swimming lessons at noon, so they left work early to take him to swimming.  We packed him a bag with lots of activities and treats, so he wouldn't get bored.  We also gave him money to get some treats out of the vending machine.  He was all hooked up, and so excited to go to work with Dad!!

There they go, bright and early...

Here is Dawson at swimming lessons...

Dawson begged for swimming lessons, and I was a bit reluctant.  We never did swimming lessons with any of the other kids, and they swim great.  He wanted to sooo bad, so we finally gave in.  Then we get there for the first lesson, and Dawson freaks out.  He was clinging to me, and would not let go.  I was so mad, especially since he was the one who begged for these lessons.  I was not about to throw $50 down the drain, so I kept threatening him with everything I could think of.  No video games or friends for a week, no treats for a week, I even threatened him with no Christmas presents.  I know I am such a great Mom, this was definately not one of my finest parenting moments :(.  Finally after missing the first 20 minutes of his first 50 minute class, he hopped in.  He loved it!  I knew he would.

Dawson was awesome.  He is such a great swimmer now!!  I am so proud of him, and I am especially glad that I can still get him Christmas presents :).  Good job buddy!!  Luv ya

First Day of School 2012...

August 21 and 22

Well, the school year has officially started :(.  This summer went way to fast.  I really could have used at least another month of summer.  Ready or not, here we come!!  This picture was taken after school.  That is why they don't have their shoes on :).  Dawson was sick so he missed his first day of school.  Poor little buddy.  This is a sad day for me... all my kids are growing up so fast.  Dax only has two years left at home, and Dawson just started first grade.   I actually did cry :(.

 Dax 11th grade...

 Bye buddy :(

 My two Junior High kids...

 Jada 8th grade...

 Brayden 7th grade...

 Bye guys...  Remember who you are and what you stand for :)

Tonight I put Dawson in the tub so he would be ready in the morning for his first day of school, and when I came in to check on him, this is how I found him :)

 He just loves goggles.  He looked so cute I wanted to remember this forever :)  I  know I am a freak...

 Dawson 1st grade, starting the Chinese Immersion Program...

Thank goodness he was finally feeling better for the second day of school.

 

 He is my only little guy still in elementary...

 Mrs. Ackerson, his Chinese speaking teacher...

 Mrs. Helms, his English speaking teacher...

We are so luck he has two awesome teachers!!

 Ollie, Dawson and Clara...

 Dawson, Ollie and Weston...

I am so glad that he has lots of little buddies taking this leap of faith with him into Chinese!!

Let the fun begin!!!  I hope that all my amazing kids have a great school year.  I already miss them so much.  Luv ya guys.