4th of July

We had a super 4 of July!  We spent almost a week in Cayucos.  My aunt, uncle, cousin and cousin's family came out from Tennessee and we had a fantastic time together.  My cousin's boys are ages 9, 7, 3 and 1.  The baby wasn't in the mix much but the three older boys and Marshall got along famously.  We celebrated my grandma's birthday, enjoyed the parade and fireworks, and I threw my sister a bridal shower.  

My mom, uncle Mike, and Aunt Nathalie

Marshall fit right in with the Grimes family!

Bribing Tripp (age 1) to walk for watermelon

Marshall loved all the beach time

Bride to be!

 

 

Our grandparents

Start to Summer

Busy time for the Bors!  I started my new job and Marshall started his new all-day pre-school.  The job is going well.  I am not in love with the commute or the day to day work, but I like the company, the benefits, the income and the flexibility (i.e. I'm working from home today, updating my blog!).  I couldn't ask for a better gig at this point. 

Marshall is doing really well at his new school.  He's made friends with everyone and the teachers say he is friendly, smart, and has adjusted well.  We attended his pre-school "graduation" from his old school in June, which was cute.  All the kids got certificates and had to stand up and say what they wanted to be when they grow up.  Marshall declared he wanted to be a snake hunter. 

We've all had a slightly rough adjustment period.  Marshall doesn't understand why we have to get out of the house in the morning and he can't play Legos all day.  Chris is having to help more around the house.  The dishes, vacuuming, laundry, trash, grocery shopping, and dry cleaning don't all magically get accomplished in his absence any more.  =) 

I've joined a gym and have been going regularly.  So far I've only gained weight, but I look forward to feeling better about how my clothes fit, and have more energy.  The gym is very nice, with a restaurant, bar and pools so we're spending lots of time there socially as well.  Most of our friends are members so we've met them for meals, pool time or exercise classes. 

Marshall started swim lessons last week.  He is really progressing this year!  He is very brave and loves all the pool time. 

Poppy & Grammy at pre-school graduation

The fabulous Teacher Jan

My dad came up for Father's Day

The Swimmer

Sweets for my Sweet Boy

We ate our way through Disneyland but Marshall, especially, enjoyed more treats than usual!  

Disneyland!

Only two months late with this post!  =)  We had a fantastic week-long trip to Disneyland in May with Mary Ann and John.  It was a long drive there and back, but a really fun trip overall.  Marshall's favorite ride was Splash Mountain, followed closely by Pirates of the Caribbean.  Peter Pan's Flight and The Haunted Mansion were also popular.  He hated Space Mountain but liked Star Tours.  I think we rode every possible ride, except the Matterhorn, which was closed.   We had dinner one night with Kathryn and MABs in the canyon, enjoyed a nice dinner out for Mother's Day, and ate too much the whole trip.  It was an exhausting, but memorable, adventure.  

End of an Era

My days as a stay at home mom are coming to a close!  I have accepted a job offer to work as a Learning Consultant at Kaiser in Oakland.  I start on May 21.  When Marshall starts Kindergarten at the end of August, he'll enroll in the after school care program.  Until then, I hope to employ a college student nanny for the summer.  I definitely feel a sense of sadness about leaving Marshall, but I do think the time is right to purse this opportunity.

“Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.” -Maya Angelou

Marshall is 5

Time has escaped me yet again. We've kept busy since I last wrote. Marshall turned 5 in March. He had a party at a gymnastics place and enjoyed leaping around with his friends. We spent a weekend in Cayucos, visiting family and friends. Chris ran another half marathon. I went on an overnight trip to Capitola with my book club, Chris and I have enjoyed a few date nights, and we celebrated a nice Easter with Mary Ann and John. Today, Marshall had his 5 year check-up and Kindergarten exam. He is 36 pounds, 40 inches tall, and in great health.

Month of Fun Concludes

Farewell, February. We'll miss you. We had some amazing weather mid-month. Temps in the 70's. Wearing short sleeves! It has turned chilly this week and rain is coming. Chris is getting into the swing of his new job. He likes the work but is still adjusting to the commute. I had a great birthday weekend. Saw lots of friends.

Marshall is good. Healthy and loving school and soccer. He only naps now 2 times a week (3 if I'm lucky) and that is just so odd for me. I have spent 5 years planning everything around naps so it is very strange to not have that factor to contend with. Staring at Marshall yesterday, I thought he had some dirt specs on his face. Not dirt, freckles!!

March is shaping up to be a contender for the Fun Month title. Chris has his annual guys' ski trip; we're spending a weekend in Cayucos ; Chris is running another half marathon; and Marshall is celebrating his 5th b-day.

Dressed up for school Valentine party