Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Other summer activities
Wow! Summer has ended. I can't believe how quickly it went by and how I just plain ran out of time each evening and didn't get around to updating the blog. Of-course, going to China during the summer and all the adjustments afterwards pretty much shrunk up our "summer". So what did we do this summer?
Victoria - week long orchestra camp, rookie tennis lessons June through July, two weeks in China, cheer and tumbling classes, and swimming at the pool every day.
Carter - two weeks in China, rookie soccer lessons, and swimming every day. Summer soccer has turned in to fall and spring soccer league! Hockey sign up was last week. Sold old equipment and have a list for replacement items!
Addie - summer of change!! Discipline introduced that seems to finally be working. 1, 2, 3 Magic - highly recommend it!! We went from 45 minute temper tantrums to occassional 5 minute tantrums, and bed time is going smoothly. I can't even begin to express my gratitude to the writers of this book! After several weeks of tantrums, I threw out the notion that I need to give her a break because she's adopted. I realized she was working us and just wanted us to watch her fit. Pulled out the book and put it in place along w/ a tantrum notebook to document her behavior! We used this program on the oldest two when they were younger (and some now - much to their dismay), and it's working great on Addie too. 2 weeks of shorter fits and counting!
Victoria - week long orchestra camp, rookie tennis lessons June through July, two weeks in China, cheer and tumbling classes, and swimming at the pool every day.
Carter - two weeks in China, rookie soccer lessons, and swimming every day. Summer soccer has turned in to fall and spring soccer league! Hockey sign up was last week. Sold old equipment and have a list for replacement items!
Addie - summer of change!! Discipline introduced that seems to finally be working. 1, 2, 3 Magic - highly recommend it!! We went from 45 minute temper tantrums to occassional 5 minute tantrums, and bed time is going smoothly. I can't even begin to express my gratitude to the writers of this book! After several weeks of tantrums, I threw out the notion that I need to give her a break because she's adopted. I realized she was working us and just wanted us to watch her fit. Pulled out the book and put it in place along w/ a tantrum notebook to document her behavior! We used this program on the oldest two when they were younger (and some now - much to their dismay), and it's working great on Addie too. 2 weeks of shorter fits and counting!
Addie's birthday
Just realized that I don't have any pictures or comments from Addie's birthday back on July 13th! We had a fairly small party. Invited neighbors and John's parents over for cake and watermelon. Everyone gathered on the back porch for a nice evening visit. Addie's figured out the purpose of gifts - at least the ones she gets to open!!
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