Allie and Hunter: October 2013

Changes...Part 2

WHAT IS HUNTER DOING?

Hunter also has lots of NEW in his life this fall. He started Speech at Legacy (where Allie goes to school) twice a week for 30 min. sessions. So far he's been quiet for his teacher or just barely a whisper, but we know he can talk lots when he's ready. Hunter also started Preschool at Arcola Christian Preschool where Allie went years ago. He LOVES preschool, and Brian says can't get there fast enough! We hired a nanny who really loves Hunter and takes care of him 3 days a week, and helps extra when Brian travels. Then Hunter gets to have extra play with friends after preschool at a friends house who takes him 2 days a week. It's a crazy schedule, but it works and thank goodness Hunter is very flexible!

Hunter's 1st day of Preschool! (age 3)

In September Hunter got a special weekend ALL ABOUT HIM! I took him, along with Granny to see Thomas the Train in PA. He had so much fun. He loves hotels, so that was excitement, then to see his face when he saw the BIG Thomas engine pull up was priceless. I'm so happy Granny came up and spent the weekend with us. (Brian and Allie were on their own adventure renting an RV and going to Blacksburg for the weekend to see the Hokies play!)

Putting his bag in his cubbie

Checking out the toy store

In line....But for what?

He sees Thomas for the 1st time!

Love that smile

Ready to ride Thomas

handing his ticket to the man on Thomas

Showing off his NEW Thomas Tattoo

Love this picture

A lot of changes!

This fall has brought a lot of changes in the Tydlacka house. In my last post about the beach, I didn't mention what I was up to.....and that was looking at Kindergarten job postings in Loudoun County. I have had an itch to go back to teaching recently. If you had said to me in June that in August I'd be job hunting and interviewing, I would have said you were crazy, but alas you never know how life may change.

By the time we left the beach on Saturday, I had 2 interviews set up for Kindergarten when I returned on Monday. I accept a full time teaching job (AM and PM Kindergarten) and couldn't be happier. It's A LOT of work, and I now see my children less, but they have adjusted great. Brian has taken on lots of new roles with getting the kids ready for school/preschool and getting them when he can in the afternoon. We also rely a lot on the help of neighbors, friends, and a nanny... it seems to be working out well.

Brian finished his 1st triathlon this fall! We are so proud of his accomplishment! Go Daddy!

WHAT IS ALLIE DOING?

Allie started 2nd grade. She's growing up faster than I like, but we couldn't be happier with the young lady she's becoming. School started off great for Allie. She's also doing Girl Scouts again this year, as a brownie (I'm still co-leader), and has done fall softball (Brian's coaching), a pitching clinic and an engineering robotics class, which she gets to build and design. She loves all her activities.

Allie also did her 2nd triathlon this September. The girl is athletic and competitive. She's rarely just sitting around. :)

THE BEACH 2013!!

September flew by and I didn't even get a chance to write about our beach trip this year. So, here I go!

We went again this year with our friends the Rosensweig's. This year we stayed in a different house than the year before which was a great house and great location. The week started out with RAIN....BOO. We were able to get to the beach Saturday after we arrived, because we knew the rain was coming.

The beach weather in general was cooler than usual, with a rainy day here of there or overcast, but that didn't stop our fun. We had a great time at the beach, boardwalk, Fun Land and Lewes Beach for the day. Hunter loved the beach after he got over the initial not wanting to touch the sand and Allie tried Fish and Duck at dinner two different nights!

Hope you enjoy a few snapshots of our trip!