PreK

We just wrapped up our first month of Preschool, and it went really well. I was a bit apprehensive starting this year because it was my first time schooling both of them at the same time. Last year Kayleigh did the first half of the curriculum while Campbell was occupied by coloring/playing of the iPhone/watching a movie. Basically I really only had to devote my teacher attention to one. Although Campbell naps and Kayleigh doesn't, afternoons do not work for Kayleigh and learning, so I just winged it in keeping them both busy and learning two different things at the same time.

All the worry was for nothing. It has gone great, and Campbell is so excited to have her very own school book this year.

Fresh cuts

Campbell's hair had finally grown out from "the incident" last fall, and they were both long overdue for a cut. Another Coastie wife does hair parties at one of our houses, we all get together for a day and get our hair done while we munch on snacks and catch up. It was a lot of fun and a perfect time for the girls to get a little trim. They did so much better than at the hair salon being at their best friends' house in a laid back setting.

Death of the MacBook

I am currently mourning the loss of my MacBook pro. It's been about 2 weeks, and I'm just able to talk about it. It wasn't even 2 years old, but it succumbed to the wrath of two toddlers. We had a water spill. Sigh. I moved with ninja speed and scooped up the laptop and the iPad, but alas, I was too late. The bottom was completely dry, so I didn't even suspect any damage. The next day when it wouldn't turn on, and then turned on but nothing appeared but a black screen, I still didn't think it was from the incident. I thought maybe I had a battery issue. I wish. I think the "genius" at the apple store thought I was trying to pull one over when I adamantly told him we didn't do anything to damage it. The only thing I can think is that it went in the side when it spilled. We will replace it with something in October when the girls and I return from our visit home.  Thanks to Dave Ramsey, we'll stash some money away for the next 2 months and pay cash for it.  Love some Dave Ramsey. I'm campaigning to replace it with an iMac versus a MacBook with soon to be 3 kids in the house. I think that will be safer, though I'm glad we now know about the insurance at the exchange that would cover any damage for 3 years. Sure came in handy with the iPad already!

So with only an iPad and iPhones, blogging and pictures have been out on hold. :/ Thank goodness for Brett's 30th birthday present (the iPad), or we'd be in a world of hurt. Speaking of his big 3-0, it was pretty low key. He took 2 weeks of leave (bless him for trying to keep his wife happy and not lose lots of leave aka vacation days come October just because he has so many built up...it is over 100 people. The man needs a break!). We visited the fam up in Red Bluff and went to dinner with our friends Justin, Jenny, Kylee and Courtney along with the kids. We had so much fun as usual. Makes me wish we could settle somewhere and have lots more weekends like that. Kylee got him a delicious ice cream cake and we all hung out until well after midnight. On his actual birthday we went to the coast and got fresh oysters and BBQ'd them right on the beach. Tamales Bay oysters were delicious, and we had an amazing family day. The girls got him a couple of much needed board shorts, and I had to remind him of his very early birthday gift...the iPad. ;)

Baby #3 seems to be doing well. I've been able to feel #3 quite a bit. I'm so excited for the girls to finally be able to feel little kicks too. They are going to love it. I've had a lot more energy, which feels so good. It is so nice to be able to get everything done that I want to get done. For the record, Prenatal Pilates will kick your booty. Hopefully I can stay fit this pregnancy. I've still randomly thrown up, but for the most part I've been feeling mostly normal again. The big ultrasound is Thursday, but I'm pretty sure we won't be finding out the gender. We are busy working on names, dreaming about our upcoming transfer and getting ready for our East coast tour...in just 12 days!! We can't wait!

I have some great pictures to blog about, but they are stuck on the laptop, so until that gets replaced and everything transferred over, I guess I'll have to just upload a few iPhone pics. :( Posts may be short because typing and doing things on this iPad are already driving me crazy, but I'll try to stay on top of it.