Meeting Emily's Teacher

It’s official. Emily starts school this Thursday and I still can’t believe it. Today we went to meet her teacher, see her classroom, and go over some basic orientation information. When we talk to Emily about going to school, we get two sides to the story. Some times she is extremely excited about being in preschool. Other times she says that she is not going to school and that mommy is her teacher. Today she finally said that she has two schools and two teachers. Hey, if this works for her then it works for me. We shall see what actually happens on Thursday.

I think today was really good for her because she got a quick peek into all of the fun and new things she will get to experience. At one point she asked me if she could go back to her class and play. That was a good sign. Everything we have heard about her teacher has been very positive. I think once Emily gets to know her, she will really thrive under her teaching. It may take a few days or weeks to get her adjusted to the routine of having to go every day, but I’m pretty sure that is normal.

Here are a few pictures of her checking out her classroom and with some friends from church that already go to her new school. We will keep you posted on this new adventure called preschool!

Family Vacation

We just got back from our annual Peck Family vacation. This year my family was joined by my parents and sister for a trip down to Sulphur, OK. Mom and Dad rented a cabin for us to stay in and it turned out to be brand new. I think they were a little cramped, but the four of us are pretty used to it and did just fine. Of course Emily and Callie were just excited to stay anywhere with Mimi and Papa and Aunt Jennifer. The first night it took forever to calm Emily down and get her to go to sleep.

Our three days away consisted of swimming, fishing, making some s'mores, and just relaxing. Because we didn't have access to a boat, we were confined to just fish from the dock. When other people would bring their boats in to go home, Emily was quick to say that we needed our own boat. I must admit it did look like more fun out on the water but so far I haven't figured out a way to pull one behind our little Honda Civic. Maybe our future upgrade to prepare for baby number three will have better towing capacity.

It was really nice to just get away for a little while and we couldn't have asked for better weather. Theresa is already making plans for future camping trips and I'm sure that the girls would gladly load up tomorrow if it meant later bed times, cookouts, swimming, and Mimi and Papa. Do you think the church would miss me if I didn't go back to work? Don't think I want to find out! Hope you enjoy a few pictures from our trip.

Emily loves her s'mores!!!

A little ice cream in bed while Papa takes a much needed nap.

Here is Emily using my old Snoopy fishing pole.

I can't believe it still works!

Can you see Callie underneath her huge life jacket?

Here is a link to the rest of our vacation pictures. Click here.