Box of Chocolates

Nathan is a little intense in this video. Kinda like car circle ~ video camera comes out and kids act all crazy. He is really into space. I know it is because we moved to a town nicknamed "Rocket City" and we have year passes to the Space and Rocket Museum that we do use (and can get friends in too if you visit, my little plug for company). He told me yesterday he has never been in space but he wants to go and that he thinks it will be fun. Who didn't or doesn't want to go to space? So with out further adieu here is Nathan and his new Moon in My Room.

WARNING ~ I am going to be that kind of parent for a moment. My four year old, almost 5 is reading. Yes, it is wonderful! Here is the problem for me, the state law doesn't require K and that they have to be 6 on or before Sept 2th to start 1st grade. THAT IS THE LAW! Just doesn't seem right that it is so black and white. Not 5, so NO!?!?!?! Doesn't matter if you are 5 on September 3rd and ready. We can't go to private K and then transfer because she will still only be 5 on Sept 2nd in first grade. K is not mandatory so the law is age 6 in first grade, doesn't matter that she turns six on October 6th or that she would have already completed K. What does this mean for my Alexandra. Well she will be reading at a first or second grade level in K or we BAN books. We are looking into an alternative. I understand laws are needed, but there are some laws that hinder the greater good! My 4 year old (almost 5) that can read can't start school because of THE

Lots to tell since last post. Where to start? The Rays Vs Yankees games seems like years ago. We had a great trip to Florida. We got to see the Rays play, spent time with friends and family, boat ride, rainbow, beach, pool, sunsets, breakfast pizza, shopping and scrapbooking of course. This was cool, rainbow in the clouds blue sky?! We where on the boat. I am not sure if the water had something to do with this. I will do a "vacation" slide show later. Friday a week ago we got the dreaded phone call from the realtor. We were at my mom's house and Mark's cell rang and I could hear him say "which tree?". My heart sank because you just know it can't be good. Little did I know that both maple trees in our front yard had fallen in a wind storm Thursday night onto the house. The damage is minor considering the size of the trees. We hadn't owned the house for a month! It got us an extra day in Florida because we didn't have electric and the ele