NYC

In October a co-worker/friend and I took a trip for fun to New York City. We left on Wednesday and returned on Sunday. It was an amazing trip!!! We did a lot of the normal touristy things and had a great time. I have a huge scrapbook full of our adventures but here are a few pictures of our adventures. (see below)

sick

Last week Thursday Alea got sent home sick from school with a fever. She ran a fever Thursday (and probably Wednesday night but I thought she was just cranky and tired), Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Monday morning the fever finally went away. It never actually seemed to brake it just fadded away. Her only ailments were the fever and an occasional headache. She slept each day and even after she went back to school she fell asleep each evening before bedtime. She seems to be back to herself. Hopefully we can have a healthy Thanksgiving.

First Grade

First grade seems to be going well for Alea. Her best friend is in another classroom but that doesn't seem to be too big of an issue for which I am grateful.

1st Grade

Alea's first two days of first grade seem to have gone well. I say "seem" because she will tell me she likes it and her day was "good" but other than that I can't seem to get much out of her. I think she likes that she can control what we know about her day. I didn't think she would figure this out so soon. Of course I should have known, she is so smart!

Fun pics

Papa Tim took fun pics of Alea this week. (see below)

Austin

Alea and I made the road trip to Austin to visit my sister, brother in law, and nephew. Bec, Alea, Reed, and I also took a mini vacation to San Antonio to see the Alamo, the Riverwalk, and visit Sea World. We had a nice time.

Swimming Lessons

Alea is taking swimming lessons this week. This is her first year to take swimming lessons. We should have started sooner but she is doing well.