Emily and I went canoeing with my dad today. He is an avid canoer and he has wanted to take us down a section of the Minnehaha creek for a long time now. My mom and the boys dropped us off at the start of our journey then they went to the ending point to pick us up--they went to Target to bum around awhile while we were on the river.
We had a great time! My dad steered us in the back and Emily sat up front and paddled away. I got to enjoy the ride mostly--I was in charge of taking some pictures (imagine that:) We saw some ducks with their babies, turtles sunning on a log, geese and other birds too--lots of dragonflies flying close to the water. It was a nice way to spend the afternoon.
While the boys were at Target, Matthew lost his other top front tooth. He was eating some nachos and all of a sudden it was gone! They couldn't find it anywhere around and Matt said "I think I ate it!" Nick was concerned that he would have to go to the hospital but grandma said he would be okay. I think we will have to write a note to the tooth fairy regarding the where-abouts of the tooth!!
What a day!!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Minnehaha Picnic
Today we went to Minnehaha Falls for my sister, Terri and her husband, David's annual picnic. The weather was really windy and cool. I didn't pay much attention to the weather when we left for the picnic so we didn't have sweatshirts or anything--luckily David has some extra jackets!
We had a great time even with the cool tempature. We walked down to see the falls and along the river to where the river widens a bit and there is an area of water that is out of the main current and the kids can walk and play in it. Matthew fell trying to walk on the rocks and got totally soaked! He didn't seem to mind even though we didn't have any clothes to change into. And Emily was trying to clean off her feet and threw her croc shoe ahead of her in the water. She didn't realize the river current was really strong and her shoe started heading off down the river! Luckily Nick was after it in a flash and the shoe got hung up on a root just long enough for him to reach it. Thank goodness.
After that fiasco we went back up to the picnic site so Matthew could air dry himself by playing frisbee and trac-ball with his brother and Grandpa. We had a fun day to remember!
We had a great time even with the cool tempature. We walked down to see the falls and along the river to where the river widens a bit and there is an area of water that is out of the main current and the kids can walk and play in it. Matthew fell trying to walk on the rocks and got totally soaked! He didn't seem to mind even though we didn't have any clothes to change into. And Emily was trying to clean off her feet and threw her croc shoe ahead of her in the water. She didn't realize the river current was really strong and her shoe started heading off down the river! Luckily Nick was after it in a flash and the shoe got hung up on a root just long enough for him to reach it. Thank goodness.
After that fiasco we went back up to the picnic site so Matthew could air dry himself by playing frisbee and trac-ball with his brother and Grandpa. We had a fun day to remember!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Summer School
Yesterday Nick started summer school through our school district. He was referred by his teacher in kindergarten to attend and ever since then he is automatically enrolled. Nick needed some help in reading intially but now he is doing good--grade level reading. But I am keeping him in the program as long as I can--even though he is doing good in school. I figure that any extra help is good and he will benefit from it.
So far he hasn't questioned why he has to go to summer school--seeing that his sister and brother don't go. He has been a trooper getting ready in the morning and getting on the bus (which is kind of a novelty because we live really close to their school and they walk during the regular school year--summer school is held at a different school in the district). We tell him how proud we are of him for being such a good student!
Even though Nick is only at school for three hours (a little more with bus time) a day, 4 days a week, until the end of July--it breaks up the day with all three kids. The boys get a break from each other which they need. Also Emily and Matt get to spend some time together too--it's beneficial all the way around:)
So far he hasn't questioned why he has to go to summer school--seeing that his sister and brother don't go. He has been a trooper getting ready in the morning and getting on the bus (which is kind of a novelty because we live really close to their school and they walk during the regular school year--summer school is held at a different school in the district). We tell him how proud we are of him for being such a good student!
Even though Nick is only at school for three hours (a little more with bus time) a day, 4 days a week, until the end of July--it breaks up the day with all three kids. The boys get a break from each other which they need. Also Emily and Matt get to spend some time together too--it's beneficial all the way around:)
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Welcome to the Bollinger Zoo!
I am excited to start blogging! This is a great way to share with family and friends everything that is going on in our busy lives.
The kids are getting older by the minute it seems...Matthew (6 years old) just lost his first top front tooth and the other one is hanging there by a thread. He looks pretty funny with that loose, crooked tooth! Emily (10 years old) is growing into a young lady--she is only a couple inches shorter than me! She will be passing me up in height soon. And Nick (8 years old) is constantly playing with friends now that summer is here.
And we really do have a zoo around here...with 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2 birds, 3 fish and a lizard (Nick is working on me to get a corn snake too--he knows mom is a sucker for animals:) So keep checking back to my blog as I'm sure there will be many interesting things going on around here!
The kids are getting older by the minute it seems...Matthew (6 years old) just lost his first top front tooth and the other one is hanging there by a thread. He looks pretty funny with that loose, crooked tooth! Emily (10 years old) is growing into a young lady--she is only a couple inches shorter than me! She will be passing me up in height soon. And Nick (8 years old) is constantly playing with friends now that summer is here.
And we really do have a zoo around here...with 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2 birds, 3 fish and a lizard (Nick is working on me to get a corn snake too--he knows mom is a sucker for animals:) So keep checking back to my blog as I'm sure there will be many interesting things going on around here!
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