Ah-ma wanted to take NJ to a park near their place. Too bad it was so hot and the matter of hunger, I'm sure NJ would have played longer. 

It cracked me up how much he just ran back and forth from one thing to another. It was cute to see how excited he was and also to see how slow us adults were compared to him. 

I'm not sure why he felt like hugging the seal, but it was cute. 

Lunch with grandma and grandpa after the park. This guy's favorite kind of food. I expect he will eat a lot. :)

NJ seemed unsure of being crowded by a lot of loud teenagers. Oh my, were we that obnoxious when we were teenagers? There were crowds of them, I didn't know we were at such a popular place! 

There was a $1 deal for students at Jamba, so I had to get some. He didn't have a student ID, but I asked if his uniform was ok. I don't think they really cared, they know most younger kids won't have an ID and they didn't ask. 

I had already promised him some frozen yogurt when I picked him up from school. Maybe I shouldn't have. It was for filling his chart. I also thought it would be nice since it's so hot and he finished his first full week of school. We're so proud of him for adjusting so well. He's one lucky boy today getting two treats! At least it wasn't that much of either. On the way to the car he told me, "I really have to floss because that was a lot of sugar." 

He's been saying to me everyday: "Mama, you haven't taken a picture yet. I finished the puzzle."

I didn't feel like cooking and rolls are nice and refreshing for a hot day. Everything was ready to go. I pulled everything out when he said: "Mama, you need to start cooking because I'm getting really hungry." 

NJ liked the idea of eating dinner together outside. Poor Dot Dot, she was peering from the inside the whole time. 

This is roll number five, he ate as much as I did. 

NJ picked out two books for me to read him. We got a reading log today to fill in, fifteen minutes a day.  

He reminded me about needing to floss after brushing. I also went through the new chart with him. It's more of a "things to work on" type chart. It's gone from things like: sleep, potty, and getting dressed, to feeding Dotty, no attitude, and clean up after yourself. He's growing and learning, seems so fast. It's strange to look through his school folder to see his homework and assignments. How did this happen? 

He's getting bigger in his little chair. He still likes reading in it. Hopefully he really will be able to read in this chair by himself soon. 

Mmm, barbecued chicken. Looks even better seeing that he's enjoying it so much. 

NJ gets better and better at this. He was able to climb and get down without help. Before he needed a little boost from Baba to reach the high first step on the climbing wall. He's pretty strong to get himself up this time. 

Home again and time for bed! 

After school today I volunteered at the school's book fair. Yesterday when I stopped by I saw this book and thought about getting it for NJ. Today he came in and I asked him if he wanted a book. He picked this one out. Ha, ha, I know him well! It's a good thing too since it's also a good price and small. There was another mom volunteering with me and she has a son with the same name. He came in and she introduced us. She told him that my son has the same name, but one grade below. He says to me, "Oh yeah, I know that guy." 

Time for a little homework. It didn't seem like a lot, but it took a long time. 

With homework done, it's time for some fun in the pool. The high heat continues and it's annoyingly unbearable. 

Ah-ma came over to stay with NJ and build legos with him while me and Baba went to his back to school night. 

A sure sign that we are getting old, these chairs were so uncomfortable! I felt like I was back in school waiting for an assembly or something. So weird that I'm here because I have a child in school. Still doesn't feel real! 

NJ insisted on stuffing his backpack with one of his pillow pets. It wouldn't fit and the head was sticking out. Made me laugh as he's leaving for school. 

NJ's uncle came to join us for church, lunch, and some lego building. Thank you for the help Ah-goo!

NJ and Ah-goo in their Star Wars shirts. Cute! 

Dinner play date with some friends and their growing kids. They all look the same, but so much bigger! I was so tired all day and I just wanted to sleep after church. But I'm so glad I could go and connect with some old friends. It was a beautiful day, beautiful house, good food, and a great time catching up. 

NJ and I had to rush home so he has enough rest for school the next day. I'm reading him his devotional before bed on his bedroom floor. I realize that there are ants on my hand. It took a lot not to react too much so that NJ wouldn't either. I had to spray the ants and I didn't want to put him in the room to breathe it the rest of the night. So I set up his bed in our room, good thing there's enough room now. So he got to bed later than normal, but hopefully he'll be ok. I let him fall asleep in the room first before I went in to sleep so I could still get stuff done. He slept well so that's good.