First Day of Pre-K

Eli started Pre-K today.  We had the chance to meet his teacher, Mrs. Bankston, this past Friday and he got to see his classroom.  So, other than finding out he was missing one of his immunizations, he was very excited all weekend.  He had to get a shot on Saturday.  Nan bought his backpack and lunchbox for him.  He has to take a snack everyday, so he gets to use the lunchbox this year.  I thought I was going to cry when we dropped him off, but I managed to contain myself for the most part.  I teared up a little when we were walking away.  He, however, dove right into the Play-Doh and just told me good-bye.  He's such a big boy.  I cannot believe how fast the past four years have flown by.  Before I know it, Zoe will be starting school.  For now, I'm just going to relish this time I have alone with her in the mornings. 

First Annual Tomasino Cousin Camp 2010

Johnny's parents and one of his brother's family came to visit the next to last weekend of July.  My sister-in-law and my 3 nieces stayed for the week after everyone else went back to San Antonio.  We had so much fun hanging out and getting to spend time with them.  Zoe started walking while they were here and the twins loved being able to help her practice.  Eli was in heaven with the girls.  He is like the mother duck and they just follow him around and do whatever he tells them to.  Sometimes he can't be bothered to call them by name, so he'll just say, "Cousins, come on cousins!"  And generally they come running.  We did this last minute, but will definitely plan ahead and do it again next summer.

• 6 nights and 7 days of cousin fun
• movies and camp-outs in the living room in a tent, on an air mattress and the couch
• 2 afternoons of bowling
• 2 trips to Half Price Books
• swimming
• a day at Wet Zone
• an afternoon in the sprinkler
• lots of yummy home cooked meals
• story time at the library
• bugs, snakes and spiders at the library
• samples at Costco
• a nap here and there
• homemade cupcakes to decorate
• the moms were even able to sneak away one night and go to a movie =)