Meet Your Teacher

Alexander is so sad to leave his beloved Ms Melissa from Accelerated PreK but also super excited to officially start kindergarten!

He quickly found his seat and loaded his desk with supplies at Meet Your Teacher

Ms Mourra was very busy answering lots of first time parents, but we snagged an introduction and moved on to explore the rest of the school 

The playground was a necessary stop!

I know our big guy is going to excel this year!

Niko will miss seeing big brother in the halls at Creme, but he's so happy there i know he will be just fine!

 

Sleepytime Sleepover

All smiles after his second sleepover! 

On Friday evening, our house started to feel HOT! The vents were blowing, but the fan on the outside unit wasn't even trying.  As we figured out what to do until we could get someone out early on Saturday,  Aly jumped to the rescue and offered Alexander to have a sleepover with Andy.

After missing the photo opp from their first sleepover, I was so grateful to have these sweet pictures from sleepover number two

Daniel was my hero, taking a flashlight and discovering in the dark that some wires had become disconnected.  There was a mysterious clump of course black hair tangled in said wires....

My handy boo was able to reconnect even without proper color coding on the wires and we had cool air for the night.  We didn't tell Alexander until after his special pancake breakfast the next day!

Quarantine 2021 - Martin Style

After multiple kids in Alexander's summer camp group tested positive for COVID, we had to self-isolate last week

I kept Niko home too, since we have the flexibility to do so, and if he was to catch it, I am sure some of his classmates would have a harder time making arrangements to stay home.  Luckily we had activity ideas from the Mother's Day gift Alexander made for me - a bucket of activities he likes to do with me!

The week was exhausting, but one I will never forget.  These boys are my heart and soul!

We stayed busy with art, reading, cooking, and so much swimming!

Pizza Rolls!

Nailed It! Banana Sushi

The boys didn't seem to mind the messy results

Backyard Picnic

Followed by some classic box play

Making our own play doh was so much fun when Gammie was here,

we did it again last week....three times!!

Pokemon

Bouncing Outdoors and Inside!

Evening walks

I am constantly amazed by how well these boys get along and how much they like each other.  After a week of it just being us, they are still best friends!

I may have lost it a few times and just wanted a moment of silence amongst the mayhem, we all really enjoyed our family time.  Out of all of us, though, there was one Martin Crew member who was clearly the happiest with the quarantine!

Gammie, aka GiGi or MehMee

 

We had so much fun with Gammie last week!!

My mom and I got our butts kicked at the gym nearly every day she was here, we took walks every morning, and Alexander taught Gammie how to play Pokemon.  We stayed so busy, I forgot to take pictures for much of the trip.  The memories are solidified in my heart, though!

We made homemade play doh together

It was a huge success and we have played with our creation every day since

As the Grand Finale (should I say Gam Finale?!), Gammie took Alexander and me to Cirque du Soleil

Mystere was an incredible show.  Alexander was ready to stay to see it all over again and keeps asking when we can go back!

It was a joyful visit, but mixed with sad goodbyes as well.  While Gammie was here, we had to say goodbye to the Eveland family.  They have become such an integral part of our lives, it is a huge adjustment to have them no longer in our neighborhood.  Luckily, MIL families are good at goodbyes, and at staying in touch!  We know we have lifelong friends in these ladies!

Gammie stayed home with Zoey because of thunder, letting our crew and the Eveland ladies enjoy a night of fun at Chuck E Cheese

Major Milestone!

Both our boys are moving up in the scooter world.  Niko has tackled the three wheeled scooter and Alexander has tackled the two wheel!

Niko has also been talking up a storm, adding new words pretty much every day.  His names for Gammie were Mehmee and GiGi.  We are loving his developing language and play skills!

These boys sure love their Gammie!

I already miss my mama, but am making the most of my last few days before going back to work full time.  Last night we went to see Nate Bargatze, and laughed our tails off!