My kid is going to fail

Swimming lessons! He loves the water. Taught himself to swim underwater. But he's going to fail level 4 preschool swimming lessons because he won't put his face in the water. WTH?! He's lazy and can't be bothered to do what's asked. I've threatened all sorts of evil outcomes. You're going to be in lessons next with your baby brother. He hates that. Still won't do it. I tried not being in the viewing area yesterday, so he didn't have me to whine to and attempt to make me feel sorry for him. There was improvement. He clings to his instructor and whines.

We just had a chat about what he's going to do at lessons this morning. "Not hold onto my teacher". Good answer. "Do what he tells me to". Again, good answer. Now do it.

And we're having the same issue with golf. Probably one of the most laid back, least active sports out there. GOLF. And the kid sits in the middle of the field. He's "tired". But has plenty of energy to go play on the playground after. You're not tired. You're lazy. Again, I won't be watching this afternoon.

Wish us luck. I've got Cole enrolled in 5 different sessions of swimming now for the fall. Let's hope he can pull it off before Friday or I have to call and deregister and get a refund for 3 of them. I'd rather call and deregister for 2.

Back To School

School starts in three weeks. We've got a new backpack, lunch bag, lunch containers and school supplies. My Lovable Labels order arrived today, and I'm totally happy with it. And kind of geeked out that I get to put labels on everything. Mike wanted to know why we couldn't just sharpie everything. Because it wears off and looks ghetto. Cole is going to be wearing a uniform so we've got the required black socks and black loafers. I just need to get down to the uniform distributor to get him fitted for his actual uniform (pants, shirts and sweaters). That's Friday.

Today is Meet The Teacher day. She's coming to the house. My house has not looked this perfect since we had a cleaning lady and/or Grandma came for Easter or Thanksgiving. I'm totally determined to keep it up, thanks to Motivated Moms. It's a nice, easy, a little bit every day, homekeeping schedule.

I volunteered to be Class Liason (room mom) for the year. I'm super excited about that! I have lots of fun ideas thanks to Pinterest. I've cut my hours back to two shifts maximum a week at work. The boys need me. Our house needs me. And I need the time. I was basically working just to pay for childcare and that's really a no-win situation.

The kids are enrolled in a ton of activities this fall. Cole will be going to all day Kindergarten, so he's just got swimming lessons and Beavers. Carson on the other hand, will be home with me. We've got a parent and tot clay play class, gradual entry program where I have to stay in the building, a parent and tot sports program and he's in swimming lessons as well. We'll toss some Strong Start in as well some mornings.

It's a busy fall coming up!! I'm going to give once a month cooking (OAMC) a shot to try and keep on top of healthy dinners and not eating out all the time.

There's still 3 weeks left though to get in some more summer fun and we're planning on visiting the aquarium, Science World, and Mike and I are going on an all day date outlet shopping in Seattle! Woohoo!! Plus lots more park trips and hopefully the beach thrown in one day. Cole still has a week and a half of swimming lessons left, as well as a golf sports exposure program next week.

Did I mention I live in my van?