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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

June 23, 2013, 9:00 pm
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My kindly neighbor David White offered me a large mirror that they had removed from their home during a recent remodel.  I was thrilled!  Here's what I did (with a lot of help from my willing husband!) with the frameless mirror:
I soaked the old glue in Goo Be Gone overnight then scraped it off with a plastic scraper.

Kjell adding Mirror Mastic ($5) to the back of the mirror

I pencilled in where I wanted the mirror hung.  The board is screwed to the wall to support the mirror while drying.

The frameless mirror glued to the wall

I used painter's tape to gauge how big I wanted the frame and how much of the existing mirror needed to be covered.

I bought 8" wide pine boards from Lowe's.  Kjell used his miter saw to cut the boards at 45 degree angles, something that I am determined to do on my next project!  He's already given me lessons - it's not rocket science.  Total cost for the boards was $22.

Love this stain.  It's fast-drying too.  A can this size was more than enough for my frame and costs $5 (I already had a can).

Stained pine board

I bought pine moulding  to trim-out the frame ($48!).  The trim would have been a lot cheaper if I was painting the frame instead of staining it b/c I could have used MDF instead of wood.

We layed out the stained frame on the rug.  The 4 boards are not attached to each other.

Kjell taped oak furing strips (found in our scrap box) that were the same depth of the mirror (about 1/4") to the back of the boards, so when he nailed the boards to the wall the frame was flush with the mirror.  Also note that I stained the back of the pine boards that would be reflected in the mirror.

After making sure the board was level, centered, etc., Kjell nailed the first section of the frame directly to the wall (using a nail gun)

Here's the mirror with the four board nailed to the wall to create a frame.  The outer trim was nailed to the frame after it was attached to the wall (this could have been done before).  The purpose of nailing the boards to the wall first was so that we could cover the nail holes with the trim.

The inner moulding was so light-weight, that I simply glue-gunned it to the frame.  We thought the nail gun might crack the moulding or that the nails were too long and might hit the mirror and crack it.  Again, this could have been added to the boards before they were nailed to the wall, but this worked well too.

Voila!



Next project = refinish a fabulous console table, add lamps, etc.
Since the mirror was free and I had quite a few of the supplies, the total cost was $75.
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Connecticut - Park, New Canaan Nature Center, and Waveny

July 10, 2013, 10:04 am
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On Wednesday, June 28th, I flew with Holden, Wetherill, and Port on the redeye to JFK.  Holden and Wether slept almost the entire flight.  It took Port a while to fall asleep, but he was happy and well-behaved (thank goodness!)  Holden and Wether pulled their own carry-on luggage throughout both airports, which was a big help (and no checked bags!)  The first day we were there, we went to both beaches on Wilson Point, took naps, and generally recovered from our travels.  The boys were anxious to go on the boat but I promised Marcus we wouldn't go without him (he and Kjell flew in 2 nights later).  Meanwhile, Grandma and I took the boys to a wonderful park in Darien and did some shopping at Walmart and the Dollar Store (water balloons!)
Kjell arrived on Saturday morning within a few hours of J.P., Gina, and Kaya arriving from California.  Although Marcus was exhausted, we went straight to the beach with all the kids for a swim to let daddy and the other travelers rest.  Holden recently learned to pump on a swing and was going quite high on the swing set next to the beach when Kaya ran straight into him, leaving her with a black eye!
On an overcast morning, Kjell and I took the boys to the New Canaan Nature Center for a hike and to catch some frogs.  Next we went to Waveny for another short hike to another frog pond.  While we were there, we watched a few dozen model-airplanes being flown in a field and played on the playground.

Checking out the wildlife from the view deck at the New Canaan Nature Center

Marcus still hadn't caught up in his sleep...but he cheered up quite a bit when we started catching frogs!

Hundreds of frogs live in this pond.  We could hear and see huge bullfrogs.

Out on a limb

We caught one!

Watching the planes fly at Waveny


Snack time before heading down to the frog pond (I spent many summers at Waveny Day Camp catching frogs...and later as a camp counselor and "nature specialist")

Almost 10 years ago Kjell and I stood in the same spot at our wedding reception

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Connecticut - Golf Cart Rides and Family Visits!

July 11, 2013, 6:25 am
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Riding in Grandpa's golf cart is definitely a highlight for the boys.  We loaded into the cart several times a day to drive to the boat, beach, or just to ride around!  Kjell let Marcus drive it by himself several times and Grandma gave each boy a chance to steer.  There are speed bumps all over the point and the boys would often complain that we didn't drive over them fast enough.  One morning Kjell asked Wether what he wanted to do that day and he said "go in the golf cart with Uncle J.P. and go fast over the bumps."
Marcus and Holden sporting their new swim outfits from Costco.  Grandpa couldn't find Wether's size but J.P. and Gina were able to the next day.
Tom and Marianne recently moved into their new home in Greenwich, Connecticut, which is only about 30 minutes from my parents, so we were able to see them on a few separate occasions (yay!)  Of course we were all dying to see and hold MJ, their precious newborn, and I was able to give him is bottle.

Each time we were getting ready to go on the boat, Grandpa would go earlier then everyone else to get everything set up (a short walk) and would take Marcus and Holden with him.

Port and Grandma walking down by the club

Grandpa, Kaya, and Grandma (check out Kaya's black eye!)

Tom getting off the couch so Marianne can change MJ's diaper

Kjell, Olivia, Port

Proud new daddy

Olivia, J.P., and MJ

On our way to the boat!

Hold on tight Wether, J.P., is driving!

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Connecticut - Boating!

July 11, 2013, 6:54 am
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At the bow of the boat
We went on the boat almost daily once Kjell, Marcus, and J.P. et al arrived.  We moored or anchored off some closeby spots to swim, kayak, eat, and enjoy beautiful Long Island Sound.  When Marcus and Holden were younger, we had to chase them around the boat to get them to swim and Marcus will never forget when Grandpa threw him in, so it was a very nice change to have all 4 boys itching to jump in the water at the first possible moment.  Even Holden, my most reluctant swimmer, got in each time although he made it clear that he wanted to "go in softly" and not jump, be thrown, or be pushed. He even made up his own set of rules and rule #1 was "don't throw Holden in the water."   Marcus, Wether, and Port all jumped off the swim platform and we gave Marcus several diving lessons.  Kaya was happiest in the water. 








Wether catching a ride on the kayak with Marcus rowing


Port and Kaya playing the ipad after a boating excursion

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Connecticut - A trip into New York City

July 11, 2013, 7:30 am
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On MetroNorth into the city
If you ask Port what his favorite part of the trip was, he'll tell you "the train!"  This explains why he cried when we got off the train at Grand Central Station and again when we returned to Norwalk (apparently an hour each way wasn't long enough for him).  Our short excursion into the city was a great chance to show the boys around on an overcast day.  First we walked to Rockefeller Center and saw St. Patrick's Cathedral.  Next stop was FAO Shwarz, where we explored and let each boy pick out a toy, courtesy of Grandpa.  Nearby Central Park was the ideal place to let the little ones out of the stroller to run and play on the rocks, go over bridges, and see ponds.  We found a fantastic castle park built into the rock, which the kids played on for a while.  Enroute to Times Square, we found a diner that could fit us all that was perfect timing for the downpour.  By the time we finished eating, the rain had stopped and we headed to Times Square before walking back to Grand Central Station to catch our train. 

Marcus looking at a lego model of Rockefeller Center while in Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center!

Standing by the Atlas Statue across from St. Patrick's Cathedral

Holden at FAO Shwarz

In the lego section where Holden picked out his "prize".  They're standing next to a giant batman made out of legos.

The infamous floor piano!
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Connecticut - Port Jefferson

July 11, 2013, 7:56 am
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Port, Grandma, and Holden
We departed for Port Jefferson around 10 am one morning.  It was a 2-hr boat ride across Long Island Sound on an overcast day.  By the time we arrived, the sun was out and it was gorgeous.  The kids immediately jumped in the water for a swim while Grandpa and J.P. lowered the dinghy into the water.  J.P. brought us over to a deserted beach in the dinghy to let the kids swim and explore.  Marcus practiced with Grandma's snorkel and mask.  This was a unique beach because instead of sand there were beautiful, rounded stones of all shapes, sizes, and colors.  We threw them into the water, collected, organized, and played with these stones for quite a while. The Bridgeport-Port Jeffereson ferry went by several times to the delight of the kids.  After eating lunch back at the boat everyone was the so exhausted naps were requested.  We enjoyed a quite ride back to Norwalk while the little ones slept. 

Wether and Kaya asleep in the Main Salon

Port and Grandpa asleep in the aft cabin

Grandma actually getting a chance to enjoy her book

J.P., Gina, and Kjell on the fly bridge with NO kids!


Norwalk is near Stamford on the map
 

 

 

 

 
 

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Connecticut - The Beach

July 11, 2013, 9:46 am
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Playing in the surf.  All 4 boys swam to the float and jumped off (given the choice of jumping on their own or being pushed)
There's nothing like having a beautiful beach a short walk/golf cart ride from your house.  Daily we went to the Wilson Point Beach, which has a float, a swing set, a pavilion, tennis courts, and a clubhouse.  Occasionally, there'd be other people there, but mostly it was just us.  My parents keep a kayak at this beach  (and one on the boat), so Marcus and Kjell went kayaking a couple of times.  In fact, they found a popular bridge to jump off while kayaking, that Marcus braved after some bribing.  Once he took the plunge (about a 12 ft jump), there was no stopping him from about 10 more jumps and he hasn't stopped talking about it since.  They'll have to show us all next year.
A few times we went to the Norwalk Yacht Club beach where there were more children and the sailboat dock to jump off of.  Holden rarely wanted to go to the beach, but once we got there he always swam and had a great time.  Wether never wanted to leave and was completely entertained for hours.  Marcus and Port loved the beach too.


J.P. and Gina

Kaya playing in the sand.  She loved to swim and is very good at it.

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Connecticut - The Fourth

July 11, 2013, 10:09 am
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Independence Day dawned hot and humid.  We spent the morning at the beach enjoying the refreshing water before heading back and giving the boys quiet time and preparing for that evening.  We went on the boat the night before to enjoy a fireworks display and the boys didn't get to bed until late. 
Aunt Darcy, Richard, Uncle Tom, Tom, Marianne, and MJ arrived around 3.  We spent the afternoon barbequing, visiting, and playing outside.  Uncle Tom brought some toys for the kids including a bat and baseball and helped Marcus quite a bit with his batting form.  We also borrowed a bounce house, which didn't entertain the kids as long as usual (because of the heat) but daddy soon had the hose spraying on them, much to their delight.  Later in the evening we walked down to the Yacht Club for ice cream.  Wether was quite dismayed when he waited in line at the Lobster Roll truck thinking it was the ice cream truck!  We soon found the Ben & Jerry's cart and everyone had some ice cream in the very festive atmosphere.
Before heading to Maramor to watch the fireworks, we gathered in the backyard for a family picture for mom and dad's Christmas card.  Tom was the photographer and got some great shots.  He actually took all of the photos that day, which I will add to this post when I receive them.  Still here's a few from the fireworks that night:
The little boys are sensitive to the noise.

Nothing like watching fireworks over the water.  They're shot off of a barge and most people watch them from the beach, although we were surrounded by a plethora of boats.

Tired boy.  Grandpa's noise-cancelling headphones worked a little too well.

Quiet time! 

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Connecticut - A trip to Greenwich

July 11, 2013, 10:21 am
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Tom and Marianne kindly invited us to their new home in Greenwich, Connecticut for a barbeque.  The kids spent hours playing in the pool (note Wether on the diving board - he jumped dozens of times).  Grandpa did many dives off the diving board and both he and Uncle Tom gave Marcus diving lessons (he's pretty much got it).  Marcus had no problem doing flips, which he learned on the trampoline at home.  When the kids needed a break, Aunt Darcy had toys for each of them, which kept them occupied in the shade.  Holden worked for over an hour on his lego fire truck.  Marianne gave Gina, Mom, and I a tour of her gorgeously remodeled house.  The yard was spectacular too.  A wonderful time was had by everyone....Port, Kaya, and Wether were asleep in the car within minutes of leaving!  Tom took lots of pictures on this day too that I will add later.

Back of the house

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Connecticut - Sheffield Island

July 11, 2013, 10:33 am
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Sheffield Island in the background
On our last day in Connecticut, we took Maramor to Sheffield Island.  After mooring, Kjell kayaked to the island with Wether and Port while Marcus, Holden, and I swam (quite a ways!).  Once on land, we hiked over to the ruins of a once-magnificent home, where we explored, collected sea glass, swam, and took in the views.  Grandpa picked us up in the dinghy due to the strong current when we returned from our hike.  We swam around the boat and ate a delicious lunch before heading home to pack.  In the evening we went for one last swim at the beach and woke up early in the morning for our flight home.  Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!

Sheffield Island Lighthouse in the background


So long Connecticut, we will miss you!

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Spanish Oaks Reservoir

July 19, 2013, 2:50 pm
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April and Wether.  I asked Wether who is favorite brother is.  His reply: "April. I love her."


Wether and Zach


Wether, Olivia (6 months pregnant) and Holden


April and Port.  They were chasing a butterfly together.

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Pioneer Day

July 24, 2013, 2:52 pm
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"Pioneer Day is an official holiday celebrated on July 24 in the U.S. state of Utah.  It commemorates the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, where the Latter-day Saints settled after being forced from Nauvoo, Illinois."
Holden and Bailey Schauers.  These two share pioneer heritage through their great-grandmothers who are friends in Mt. Pleasant, UT
Kjell took half the day off work so we could celebrate Pioneer Day as a family.  We headed to Spanish Oaks Reservoir to swim (Holden swam for the first time without a life jacket!) and hike for a few hours before heading home to prepare for our ward celebration - a parade, potluck, and games.  During our Family Home Evening earlier in the week, we told pioneer stories to the children and showed them videos of reenacted treks.  They were fascinated, especially since they have pioneer heritage on Magdalene Nordmark's side (Kjell's maternal grandmother).  Later in the evening we gathered with some neighborhood friends (Schauers, Hendersons, and Eslavas) to shoot off fireworks. There is nothing more exciting to a bunch of little boys then shooting off fireworks, although Port was scared and asked to go to bed, thus missing the whole show!  Still, if was difficult to give our own fireworks complete attention with the fantastic view from our deck of the entire valley.  It seemed that there were 40 fireworks displays happening at once, the most spectacular being the one right below us, so that the fireworks exploded at eye level.  Great fun was had by all!  



Port

Wether



Marcus

Wether couldn't get enough of the tug-of-war, eventually putting his feet up and hanging on the rope


Like father, like son.  You can see why whichever side Kjell was on had a big advantage!


Holden doing a little slack-lining

Olivia in a bonnet

Excited for the fireworks!  Matthew Carruthers, Marcus, Holden, April & Zach



Marcus holding a sparkler

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Oregon - Church, Clatsop Loop Trail, & Tractors

August 4, 2013, 3:26 pm
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We began our annual road trip to Oregon on Friday at 4pm, arriving in Seaside at 5am.  The roads were practically deserted, and with sleeping kids and few stops, the lack of sleep was worth it!  Much of Saturday was spent resting, unpacking, and finding the toys!  In the afternoon we went to the beach in Seaside to boogie board (Marcus & Kjell), and play in the sand and surf.
Sunday morning we attended church with Kjell's family.  Later that afternoon we hiked the Clatsop Loop Trail (about 3 miles) at Ecola State Park.

"On the Clatsop Loop Trail, you can trace a route used by a Corps of Discovery contingent led by Captain William Clark. The party, which included Sacajawea, was looking for a beached whale that they had learned of from area Indians. The explorers found the whale near a Native American village after descending to "a beautiful sand shore" and crossing a stream, which Clark later named Ecola Creek, using the Chinook Indian word for whale (ekoli)."
 
After pancakes for dinner by Aunt Emma-kate, Uncle Carl gave the delighted boys tractor rides.
Home from church

Joshua, Ruby, Larry, Emma-kate, Kjell, & Kye

Kjell, Ruby, Larry, Olivia

At the trailhead of the Clatsop Loop Trail at Indian Beach.  It takes only a few minutes to get here from the McCord house.


Taking a break on the hike (flash on)

Taking a break on the hike (flash off)

Uncle Joshua and Kjell eating clovers.

Hiker's camp. This is about a 1.5 miles hike into the forest. Kjell plans to camp here with the boys and his brothers  next year.  It has a firepit, covered pavilion, picnic tables, several bunk houses, and an outhouse.

We took a detour to a scenic overlook of an abandoned lighthouse

Almost back to Indian Beach

Port driving the tractor with Uncle Carl


Notice the Stuga in the background.  This comfy little house is filled with bunkbeds, much to the delight of Marcus, Holden, and Wether.  Kjell slept there with them, and was later joined by Uncles Kye and Bjorn when they arrived from Idaho.  Port and I were in the house.

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Oregon - Crabbing & Seaside

August 4, 2013, 8:17 pm
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An annual tradition is to go crabbing.  Kjell cooks up something delicious with the crabmeat later that day. This year Kjell, Joshua, Bjorn, Marcus, and I braved the frigid water in search of large male crabs (we wet home with 8) and Holden had just as much fun watching the captured crabs in the cooler.  Port and Wether ran around and splashed in the water.  Larry and Ruby observed this year as well.
Low tide at the estuary.  Wetsuits are a must in Oregon.
A crabbing family.  Holden preferred not to get in the cold water

Fearless Port

Grandpa Larry watching us crab

Wether and Uncle Joshua

 
Later in the afternoon we headed into Seaside to walk around.  We got the boys Elephant Ears, rode the carousel and bought salt-water taffy.  We were in charge of dinner that night and made chicken poppy-seed casseroles, crab louies, and ice cream with homemade hot fudge sauce for dessert.

Uncle Kye playing the kindle with cousin Desmond and Wether

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Oregon - Trip to Tillamook, Crafts, and Visiting Tryg

August 4, 2013, 9:01 pm
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Kjell, Port, & Kye
I planned our day trip to Tillamook (about an hour south of Seaside).  First stop was Munson Creek Falls, a short hike to see beautiful 300' falls.  Unfortunately, most of the trail was blocked, but that didn't stop us from climbing over fallen trees to get a closer look.  I stayed behind with Port while everyone else climbed to the base of the falls.

Bjorn and Joshua with their nephews

The lower falls run under these trees

 Next stop was the Tillamook Cheese Factory.  We went on a short self-guided tour, sampled cheese and ice cream, ate lunch at the café and finished with more ice cream!
Uncles Kye and Bjorn with the boys

Port and Holden

Wether and Marcus

Holden watching the cheese get cut, shrink-wrapped, and sealed
 Lastly, we stopped in Nehalem on our way home to pick raspberries from Sturm's Berry Farm.  These were the most delicious raspberries I have ever tasted and they were practically falling off the vines.  In no time at all, we picked 15 lbs and paid $1.50 a pound.  Next year, this farm will have blueberries as well.
A beautiful setting to pick raspberries!


Wether was proud of the 6 raspberries he had in his bucket
Here's one!


Uncle Kye and Port

Our haul!  We ate handfuls of fresh raspberries, delivered some to Aunt Erna and Aunt Jeannie, made raspberry sauce twice and froze 6 bags, 5 of which we brought back to Utah with the help of some dry ice (we brought crab home with us too).
After some quiet time, Grandma chose a log-cabin craft to do with Marcus and Holden.  This took almost 2 hours but the boys didn't lose interest and loved the attention from Grandma. 
The foundation for the log cabins

Tryg's grave.  Feelings are still quite tender in our family.  Marcus was especially heart-broken by Tryg's death and had tears streaming down his face.  He asked to put a toy on the grave and was able to find a plane in the car that he added to the flowers.  We really miss you, Tryg.

Wether and Port got some "Grandma time" too.  Here they are reading "The Little Engine that Could", one of Wether's favorite books.  He slept with it that night.  Port requested that Grandma read the book to him the next night.
 
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Oregon - Indian and Shortsand Beaches

August 4, 2013, 9:17 pm
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About to head into the ocean
We've collected quite a few boogie boards and wet suits over the years for the sole purpose of enjoying the Pacific Ocean and it's awesome waves.  This year was no exception, although we didn't go to the beach as often as usual.  Marcus is quite the boogie boarder and has no problem going in the very cold water and catching wave after wave.

Marcus riding a wave (left) and Kjell (right)

Holden is more of a land-lover, although he did try boogie boarding when we arrived on Saturday.  Here he is working on a rock dam.

Kjell's wetsuit fit me quite well!  I was able to boogie board by getting up on my elbows.  I was quite startled when I spotted a seal just a few feet from me in the water!  Wether loves the water and joined me boogie boarding.  Earlier, Kjell helped him ride a few waves. 

That afternoon we headed to Short Sand Beach in Oswald State Park.  Short Sand Beach lies sheltered in a cove blanketed by forests and edged with volcanic basalt and sandstone cliffs characteristic of the Oregon coastline.   Nicknamed “Shorty’s” by locals, the beach is just a half mile walk through the woods.  We were happy to take Desmond along with us and we were joined by Joshua, Bjorn, and Kye.


Cousins!  Port and Desmond.
Marcus and Kjell hiked along the coastline for a bit

Kjell playing Frisbee and football with the boys in the front yard

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Oregon - Multnomah Falls

August 4, 2013, 9:23 pm
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On Thursday morning we left around 9:30 after packing up the car and saying our goodbyes.  We stopped at Multnomah Falls outside of Portland and hiked to the bridge.  Holden is quite sullen in these pictures because he REALLY wanted to hike to the top of the falls, which we did last year.  We promised we'd hike to the top next year.

We spent the rest of the day driving, arriving at our hotel in Boise around 8pm.  We were hardly there 5 minutes before the boys had their swimsuits on and were headed to the indoor pool and hot tub.  We swam for a while and then headed to dinner before all of us had a great night's sleep! 
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Idaho - Mammoth Caves & Shoshone Falls

August 4, 2013, 9:39 pm
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We found the cave!  It seemed like we were in the middle of nowhere with nothing but sage brush for miles around, when we found the entrance to the cave.  Here are the boys at the parking lot for Mammoth Cave.
We made a few stops on our way home to Utah, including Mammoth Caves north of Shoshone, and Shoshone Falls, east of Twin Falls.  Millions of years ago there was a violent volcanic eruption north of Shoshone, Idaho. Rivers of molten lava flowed out of the depth of the earth filling a valley 600 feet deep with lava. One of the rivers got blocked off at the head and the molten lava flowed on leaving a hollow tube.

Idaho's Mammoth Cave came into existence.

Kjell and I had kerosene lanterns to guide us through the complete darkness.  We walked about a quarter mile before the trail ended, although the cave goes much further. 


Port walking out of the cave.  Notice the volcanic rock.
 Sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," Shoshone Falls is 212 feet high—45 feet higher than Niagara Falls —and flows over a rim 1,000 feet  wide.

At the overlook

Magnificent!


Playing at the lake near the falls
Our last stop before heading home was the lake near the falls.  It had a diving board, float, docks, sand, and cliff jumping!  We swam around for about an hour before Marcus braved the cliff.  He jumped about 15 feet.  We arrived home 4 hours later in time to make "volcano juice" (left over dry ice in apple juice), unpack our bags and head to bed!
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Goldener Hirsch

August 11, 2013, 11:34 am
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Outside of the inn

We ate at this restaurant the first night we got there
For our 10-year anniversary, Kjell booked us a room at the Goldener Hirsch at mid-mountain of Deer Valley for 2 nights.  Pam graciously watched the kids during our romantic getaway.
Right as we arrived in Park City, Kjell’s Touareg started shaking forcefully.  Luckily, not only were we less than a quarter mile from a highly rated service station, but they were still open even though it was after 5.  A taxi took us to the Goldener Hirsch while the car was evaluated.
Once at our picturesque Austrian-themed inn, we enjoyed dinner, the hot tub, and relaxing.  Without a car, we were forced to take things easier than usual, like cancelling our tubing trip down a river with class 2 rapids the next day (not the best choice for a pregnant lady!).  Instead, we took the chairlift to the top of Deer Valley and hiked down the mountain.  We also read, played Boggle over fondue, took a nap, etc.  Around 4 we were able to take the shuttle down the mountain to the car repair shop, where the Touareg was ready to go (free of transmission issues).  Equipped with a car, we explored Park City and ate at a restaurant on Main Street. 
Before heading home on Saturday, Kjell let me drag him to some garage sales.  I found a console table that was the perfect fit for our foyer, Kjell got some ski gear, and we also found a practically new stroller.  We knew life was about to get a lot busier with rentals to rent out, school and soccer starting soon, and a new baby on the way, so we savored every moment of our bonding time together. 
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First Day of School

August 20, 2013, 6:14 pm
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I could tell on the morning of the first day of school that Marcus and Holden were quite nervous! Marcus began 3rd grade and Holden 1st grade this year. Holden also began the Chinese Immersion Program. When we arrived at Cascade Elementary, all of the a.m. students lined the red carpet to welcome the p.m. students (the hour before, the teachers lined the red carpet to welcome the a.m. students). There were balloons and music and although Holden wasn’t too excited about the idea, he walked down the red carpet into the cafeteria where his teacher was waiting. Marcus saw his fellow classmates line the red carpet and felt very self-conscious walking down it himself…to the point where he broke down in tears! I felt awful at this point and walked him to the cafeteria with Port in my arms and poor Wether waiting in the car. He still was not himself in the cafeteria, doubting everything (“is that my class? I’m in the wrong place. Don’t embarrass me.”) I finally left and trusted that he would relax on his own – he did – but it was a reminder to me about just how anxious he gets. The day went smoothly for both the school boys and Wether began preschool a week later.
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