the byrds get wet

Well, it's been quite a week!

William and Charlotte began their 2 week intensive swimming class at the U. They love it, and their teachers are terrific. They just about blow with excitement everyday before it starts. There are only two other children in the class with them and they are learning A LOT. William is now doing the front and back crawl across the pool, and Charlotte dunks with abandon. Plus, I joined a gym this week and have been swimming for exercise. Its a swim-o-rama.







William had his last day of school today! Mama was sad, William was not. I'll miss his teacher, Ms. Johnston. She was wonderful.

William's quote of the week:

"You know what I learned throughout this year?
I am very likable."

Yes you are, William! Yes, you are.

Here's William with his friend Mac. They carpooled together a lot this year, which really saved my sanity. Thanks Mr and Ms Coleman!


Well, look! Here's Ms Coleman, attending a reading party with the first grade class last week. I didn't know we were supposed to bring a blanket, so she kindly shared hers. Charlotte spent most of the time with her head nuzzled in Ms. Coleman's lap. Ms Coleman was a good sport about it. We've come a long way from the beginning of the year when Charlotte wouldn't get in the car with her!Here are some of the highlights of the books William made this year.
First, there is "Sharks Doing Their Stuff"


Then, his poetry book, "I Like Poetry."

Here's a poem, "I like chickens"
i like cickins
green cickins
bloe cickins
qwick cickins
slo cickins
i like cickins

We've been talking about chickens quit a bit at home, huh? The subject came up at our neighborhood knitting night this month, and my neighbor got wind of my idea. It did not exactly go over well. We might have some work to do before those little silkie bantams start strutting their stuff at the byrd house. How could you say no to a face like this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mypetchicken/384233601/

William also wrote a cute note to Michael.

thank you for helping me on stuff I need help on
to Mickl
from William
I love you
you are a grat dad

(on the back:
and you are grat at fishing)

We received two big boxes from the Mayeuxs, and Charlotte was in heaven. Hello Kitty jammies and red danskos, oh my!

On the baking front, we had a huge kitchen disaster. The "Angel Cheesecake" blew its top. Charlotte knew it would. When we were pouring it into the pan, she said, "um, mom, do you think this is going to fit?"


Well the whole adventure certainly didn't stop my friends and I from digging in! Delish!