We had a great time last week visiting with Mike's mom, Marie. Jack was spoiled by his attentive Grandma! She was able to see his swim lesson and hang out with him on Thursday. Friday, we drove part of the Cascade Loop and stopped at several places to look around and play. We found a great sandbar along the Skagit River where Jack could did in the mud to his heart's content. We built sand castles and threw rocks in the water.
On Saturday, we took a great cruise through the locks from the Puget Sound to Lake Union. I forgot my phone and Mike didn't take many pictures, so I don't have many of this excursion, but it was really fun. Then after, we walked around Pike's Place and downtown and then had a yummy seafood dinner at Elliot's Oyster house.
On Sunday, we did some shopping and poking around in Snohomish and then Mike made us a good Korean BBQ for dinner. It was nice to spend time together as a family. On Monday, Grandma spent the day with her friend, and I had my first day of work while Jack went off to his first day of preschool.
He really wasn't sure he wanted to go. We had some pouting, but he was very brave and there were no tears. He's done a great job with this transitions and has jumped right in with learning the songs and routines of school. He likes his new friends and preschool is something he looks forward to now.
My new job is going well so far. I enjoy the people I work with and there are some good challenges. I'm working with lots of teachers, but I miss the excitement of the first day of school and setting up a classroom. I didn't even have to buy any school supplies this year! Still, it's a good schedule for the family, and it's a new experience to be in control of my own schedule. I can even eat lunch out occasionally if I want to :).
This weekend, we've been busy! Mike taught Jackson how to do a summersault, so there's been lots of tumbling. We did some errands and shopping, and then cleaned out all our camping gear since we're going to go camping next weekend. We mowed lawns and did some yard work. Then today, Jackson made me a necklace, so I've been wearing this around today.
He enjoys "building" with the beads more than making things. He pours all the beads on the floor and scoops them up with his tractors. But, he likes to string the beads too, and I think it's great for his hand eye coordinator development too. Besides, this is building that I can help him with much easier than the wood and hammer variety. Today, we also went to the zoo. Jack had to bring his Zebra along. He's gotten very attached to his zebra, whose name is Zebra.
He rode the carousel, watched some bears and animals, and showed Mike around the zoo, since it was daddy's first time. Now, it's time to prepare for work tomorrow.
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