I know summer started last week or the week before but for us here in the Pepe house it starts today. No one had school today and we all slept in....well I slept in - OK not really cause poor Anthony is teething so bad and with that comes real big boy tears. He cries cause it hurts so much and when he squeezes his eyes shut lots of real tears come out. It's so sad. He has 2 coming in at once - I hate these teeth for him.
We made a summer "to do" list over the weekend. Everything the kids want to do along with things Steve and I want to do. We have everything from having a picnic and flying a kite to going to fire island and splish splash water park. I'm not sure how we will fit it all but it'll be fun trying. We've planned more BBQ's this summer than in the past. Seriously I think we have one planned just about every weekend from here thru August. It's nice to finally be done with the back yard and really not need to go anywhere if we don't want to. We all played in the pool last night and while sitting in the backyard I forgot we were actually in our backyard and not some vacation spot. That was cool!
So the kids finished off their school years with a bang. Steven enjoyed 1st grade and is excited for 2nd. Samantha finished off the year with showing great improvement - the teachers were all very pleased as were we. My goal is to get her ahead of the game come Sept. and 4th grade so things come a little easier. Having an October birthday with a class full of spring and summer kids making them a year older than Sam didn't always work to her advantage. Bella is so ready for kindergarten that she could have went last year. She is super excited to take the bus and pack a lunch. Sophia as you all know will be starting nursery school in the fall. She'll learn sign language and how to speak french. Before you know it the kid will be asking for a poodle and a beret. Anthony will get to do something with kids his own age just not sure what yet.
We took the kids to Medieval Times yesterday. We had a really fun time. Samantha, of course, enjoyed eating with her hands. No utensils are given. Steven was so busy watching the show he forgot to eat. Anthony on the other hand ate more than any of us and was given seconds. He loved the show. At one point when the crowd was cheering he got in on the action and was jumping out of my lap waving his hands like a maniac. It was the funniest thing. There was a big "guys guy" security guard near where we were sitting and he was just cracking up with Anthony. He was jumping and clapping right along with him. Not sure what was funnier Anthony or the 300lb of muscle security guard that was enjoying every minute of it.
Samantha starts practices with her travel soccer team next week. It's taken a couple of days to adjust to not making the team she wanted but she's much better. Her former coach called and came by to see her and then called her again last night. He spoke with her for 20 minutes and she made it through the call without crying. It was really good for her to hear the support. I on the other hand am still not used to the idea but am working on it. I don't necessarily agree with how this new coach will run things but I've promised to give him a chance and see how it goes. Dude's got like a week to prove himself before I start a revolt..... :) I know this sounds crazy to most - here I am talking about an 8yr old and soccer. I see how most say "she's 8 and it's only a game". I agree but put yourself in my shoes - or rather in my driver's seat. Over these last 2 years I have dedicated a lot of time to Samantha and this sport. I have sat through more soccer games than I thought I ever would. Endless practices 2-3x per week. I have left my car running in the rain for hours while Sam practiced and the other kids sat an watched a movie and instead of saying "are we there yet" all I hear is "is she done yet so we can eat dinner?". I'm not looking for a pat on the back, believe me, I don't see this as chore it's my job as a parent to help her succeed in whatever she wants to do. I know she is gonna have a great year with this team (I've been convincing myself of it for the last few days).
Oh and thanks to those of you that sent her an email or a card to let her know you were thinking of her - she and I really appreciated it and it made her smile.
Ok so I went off track there for a minute but for the last few days I can see how my brother in law Lou can get consumed by this. I can't believe I am admitting this but last night alone I was on the phone with 1 caller for 90 min. discussing this. After dropping off Samantha for her last day of school on Friday I was held up for another 60 min. speaking about Samantha and soccer with other team parents. So the next time I go to pick on you,Lou, about soccer I will think for minute....ahhh who am I kidding I am still gonna pick on you cause your OBSESSED! I on the other hand am very intrigued. On the scale of 1-10 - I'm like a 3 and your like a 20. Your like on the top of Mt. Soccereverast and I am like on the top of the mountain across from the lake in VT.
Back to summer and our crazy antics. I'll try and post often but if a few days go by and you don't see something from me send help cause I must have fallen off my pool float cause the kids took it from me and won't give it back :)
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