I can't believe that school is out! The children have taken off their shoes, put away their back packs and are running full speed into the sun.
The end of school saw the last year of Dothan Brook for Mary Kate. She was very sad to leave her teacher, Mrs. Lane, who was wonderful for her this year. In the fall she will head off to the Hartford Middle School. She had a wonderful time at field day and enjoyed all that the end of school days brings. She is currently with her best friend Colleen and Colleen's dad and grandparents north of Toronto. They are spoiling her rotten and have taken her to a water park, Toronto for a Celtic Music Festival, the largest Chinese food buffet in the world, Niagara Falls and Canada's Wonderland. Who knows what 'Camp McDermott' has in store for her next.
Charlotte also ended the school year with a new found love of reading, confidence and eager to begin her summer break. Her first night out was spent with her best friend, Omega. They have been inseparable for a long time. We are looking forward to going camping with Omega & her mom in July. Charlotte received a very special award at the awards ceremony last week. She received a 'Courage' award for stopping a bully and helping the child who was being bullied. I don't think you can get much prouder as a mom.
Cameron's countdown to summer finally came to an end. He is so excited to be out! The first thing he does in the morning is go outside and play on the swings. On any given morning you will find him out in his pajamas swinging away with the dogs looking on in protective mode. He is reading everything he can get his hands on and is looking forward to going to the Cape to visit Mimi.
Michael has not quite grasped the idea of summer vacation yet. He keeps asking me, "Is today a day off Mommy?". He is excited every morning when I tell him it is indeed. Michael's main goal this summer is to eat everything he sees. I can not seem to keep him from being hungry. He eats and eats and comes back for more. Michael continues to play with Daniel frequently. Most days you can find him playing with his trucks and trains in any sand/dirt/mud he can find. Let's just say that baths are frequent.
I can't believe that the children are growing so fast. I am in awe of them and what they are becoming. I have to remind myself to sit back and enjoy....they will be asking for the car keys soon.
I have asked to go to permanent nights at work. The extra money will certainly help and I will be home more with the children. I am looking forward to having the law suit over the accident of 2005 settled as well as my vacations in July. I also plan on running away in September by myelf for a little R & R. A spa sounds just about right!
Coming up....the Fourth of July in Hartford. Can't wait!
Summer in Vermont is a beautiful thing. I wouldn't trade if for the world....well maybe a few things!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
First update
Welcome to our blog. The children and I are glad you could visit. Stay a while and learn what we have been up to.
I will try to give updates rather frequently and let everyone know how our life in Vermont is evolving and growing.
First let me update you on just who is in the 'Langille Ledger'.
Mary Kate: Mary Kate is now eleven years old and growing to be a wonderful young lady. I often tell her if she becomes a nasty teenager I will be broken hearted. (She assures me she will not!) She is finishing up the fifth grade at Dothan Brook School in Wilder and will soon move on to the Hartford Memorial Middle School. She is excited about the coming graduation to middle school but I am sure there are a few nerves there.
Mary's summer plans are big and are getting bigger by the day....even if they are just plans for now. She will attend a summer soccer day camp then go to Maine for Aunt Pam's wedding to Ed at the Joyous Day Farm. We will then get her to Colleen's grandparents home north of Toronto for a week of fun and play. August will have some great time with Mimi Langille in Chatham.
Mary is a joyous kid with a quiet confidence. She has a tendency to not want to stand out however her inner light shines so bright she is hard to miss.
Charlotte: Charlotte turned nine in November and has a smile that lights up a room. She has my temperament....infer what you will. She is in the third grade and likes it very much. Her favorite subjects are the arts and science....again, much like Mum. She is my outdoor girl that would rather be outdoors, no matter time, weather or deed. She is most likely to be seen in a dress, playing in the mud or riding her bike at break neck speeds.
Her summer plans are also shaping up. She will attend Field Hockey day Camp. (I think she likes it because she has a weapon!). She of course will go to Maine as Spring River and the Fourth of July in Cherryfield is something she would never miss. I am sure she will camp here and there with best friend Omega. They are two sides of a coin...not alike but not far apart either. Mimi will enjoy how she has grown and how much she is looking forward to Chatham in August.
Cameron: Cameron is in first grade and really enjoys school. Every Friday afternoon he brings home his work from the week and we sit down and go over it. He is so proud of what he does! He loves to read and plays on his Leapster. He has gotten to love being outside and plays with the neighborhood 'gang' frequently. His imagination is amazing and he has a flair for the dramatic as his impressions leave me in giggles. His brain often works quicker than his mouth as he can't get his words out fast enough to express his many thoughts. His Birthday is fast approaching. He will be eight in July. Cam's sports of choice are swimming and now he wants to learn golf. I am sure he, like Charlotte, enjoys the thought of having a weapon.
Cam's summer will revolve around Spring River in Maine, Bar Harbor where we have to go on a Whale watch as last years was cancelled due to weather, and he will also make the trek to Chatham at some point. I am also looking into a theater camp for him to bring out his dramatic side even more.
Michael: Michael celebrated his sixth birthday in April. He has told me that he will be happy to stay six forever but he is "over" being five. Michael still loves to play with cars, trucks, dinosaurs, trains, books, mud, sand, water, dirt...actually anything at all. He is finishing up his kindergarten year where he was thrilled to be going on the AM bus with the other children in the morning. His dad or I pick him up by lunch from school and we have some great one on one time. His dad is working on his baseball skills with him and he can't wait for soccer in the fall. Hockey, I'm sure can not be far behind.
Michael has decided that he wants to build walls with Uncle Jack all summer. We'll see how that goes. He also has decided that he wants to swim by himself in Maine. Actually, he said "Mommy, I DON'T NEED YOU anymore!" Again, we'll see.
Mom: Well, life certainly has taken many turns for me over the past few years. Walter and I have divorced but we remain friends and dedicated to being good parents to our four wonderful children. I am working as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire which is only a few mile from the house. I enjoy the work and the people I work with. Right now, Walter and I are working in the house in an effort to sell it. I don't know where exactly we will end up but I am sure it won't be far. Life is to good in the Upper Valley.
Well, here we go.......
I will try to give updates rather frequently and let everyone know how our life in Vermont is evolving and growing.
First let me update you on just who is in the 'Langille Ledger'.
Mary Kate: Mary Kate is now eleven years old and growing to be a wonderful young lady. I often tell her if she becomes a nasty teenager I will be broken hearted. (She assures me she will not!) She is finishing up the fifth grade at Dothan Brook School in Wilder and will soon move on to the Hartford Memorial Middle School. She is excited about the coming graduation to middle school but I am sure there are a few nerves there.
Mary's summer plans are big and are getting bigger by the day....even if they are just plans for now. She will attend a summer soccer day camp then go to Maine for Aunt Pam's wedding to Ed at the Joyous Day Farm. We will then get her to Colleen's grandparents home north of Toronto for a week of fun and play. August will have some great time with Mimi Langille in Chatham.
Mary is a joyous kid with a quiet confidence. She has a tendency to not want to stand out however her inner light shines so bright she is hard to miss.
Charlotte: Charlotte turned nine in November and has a smile that lights up a room. She has my temperament....infer what you will. She is in the third grade and likes it very much. Her favorite subjects are the arts and science....again, much like Mum. She is my outdoor girl that would rather be outdoors, no matter time, weather or deed. She is most likely to be seen in a dress, playing in the mud or riding her bike at break neck speeds.
Her summer plans are also shaping up. She will attend Field Hockey day Camp. (I think she likes it because she has a weapon!). She of course will go to Maine as Spring River and the Fourth of July in Cherryfield is something she would never miss. I am sure she will camp here and there with best friend Omega. They are two sides of a coin...not alike but not far apart either. Mimi will enjoy how she has grown and how much she is looking forward to Chatham in August.
Cameron: Cameron is in first grade and really enjoys school. Every Friday afternoon he brings home his work from the week and we sit down and go over it. He is so proud of what he does! He loves to read and plays on his Leapster. He has gotten to love being outside and plays with the neighborhood 'gang' frequently. His imagination is amazing and he has a flair for the dramatic as his impressions leave me in giggles. His brain often works quicker than his mouth as he can't get his words out fast enough to express his many thoughts. His Birthday is fast approaching. He will be eight in July. Cam's sports of choice are swimming and now he wants to learn golf. I am sure he, like Charlotte, enjoys the thought of having a weapon.
Cam's summer will revolve around Spring River in Maine, Bar Harbor where we have to go on a Whale watch as last years was cancelled due to weather, and he will also make the trek to Chatham at some point. I am also looking into a theater camp for him to bring out his dramatic side even more.
Michael: Michael celebrated his sixth birthday in April. He has told me that he will be happy to stay six forever but he is "over" being five. Michael still loves to play with cars, trucks, dinosaurs, trains, books, mud, sand, water, dirt...actually anything at all. He is finishing up his kindergarten year where he was thrilled to be going on the AM bus with the other children in the morning. His dad or I pick him up by lunch from school and we have some great one on one time. His dad is working on his baseball skills with him and he can't wait for soccer in the fall. Hockey, I'm sure can not be far behind.
Michael has decided that he wants to build walls with Uncle Jack all summer. We'll see how that goes. He also has decided that he wants to swim by himself in Maine. Actually, he said "Mommy, I DON'T NEED YOU anymore!" Again, we'll see.
Mom: Well, life certainly has taken many turns for me over the past few years. Walter and I have divorced but we remain friends and dedicated to being good parents to our four wonderful children. I am working as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire which is only a few mile from the house. I enjoy the work and the people I work with. Right now, Walter and I are working in the house in an effort to sell it. I don't know where exactly we will end up but I am sure it won't be far. Life is to good in the Upper Valley.
Well, here we go.......
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