The End of Summer

August went our with a bang this year. We decided to squeeze in as much fun as possible and went to the beach two days before school started. The kids were very excited, and even though it was just a day trip to Ventura, it was a great way to officially end summer break.  Andi and Sammy spent a lot of time in the waves, but Peter would not even touch the water. He spent the entire day like this.

They dug a huge hole and tried to build a wall to keep out the water, and it worked for a few minutes, but as the tide came in their hole turned to a pool.  Every time a wave would come in Peter would run out of the hole as fast as he could. But then once the water was still, he'd get back in. It was so weird.

And Sammy really wanted to buried. I don't know why anyone would volunteer for that. So much sand everywhere!

Thad same night soccer started. Both kids are playing this year. Sammy is enjoying it more than last year, and Andi really likes it.  They had their first game last weekend and are looking forward to the rest of the season. Of course the only pictures I got were after the game, so they are both a hot sweaty mess.

Then school started. Andi loves school, she always has. She loves her teacher, and being with her friends and usually gets her homework done in class before she even gets home.
Sammy is still getting into the routine of sitting still and not talking out of turn and doing homework. He hates homework. At back to school night I found his desk front and center right by the teacher. I'm really hoping by the time parent teacher conferences come around it won't be as bad as I'm imagining.

And this is how Peter felt about not being able to stay at school when we dropped them off.

But don't worry, every day since he just yells bye, see ya later as they head out the door each morning. We attempted potty training again when school started. Notice I said attempted. It did not go well. I tried every trick and suggestion I could find, and nothing. He wants nothing to do with it. Apparently it has to be his idea or something, so we'll see how much longer he'll be in diapers.
Sammy is such a carnivore it's funny. I roasted a whole chicken for the first time and there was a leg piece leftover that Sammy was immediately asking for, like for dessert after he had finished his plate. 

He also had us laughing this week. I asked him if he was walking home from the bus with his friend Ella/
S: "Not all the way home. I stop at the corner and watch her go inside, then I keep walking."
Me: "That's nice of you to make sure she gets home safely."
S: "Ya, and if anyone tries to steal her I will just tackle them and hit them."
Apparently he takes his walking home responsibilities very seriously.