THE GRINSTEAD FAMILY

GOODBYE AUGUST!

Yep, another busy month is gone & lots has happened!

Allie finished up her summer tutoring. We'll start up again after school gets into full swing.
Jake went to an end of summer pool party at a friend's neighborhood pool. There were a lot of his friends there & he has fun.
I met with my carnival co-chairs to discuss some things before our full committee meeting this weekend.
Jake went to a 3 day football camp sponsored by the high school. He had a great time there.
Football practice started and they practice 4 nights a week. He loves it. He is playing quarterback and full back.
We registered for school and found out the kid's teachers. Allie has Mrs. Marshall, who Jake had. We loved her and hoped that is where Allie would end up. Jake has Mrs. Oldani & I couldn't be happier. She runs a tight ship & makes it clear what she expects out of her kids. Jake needs that!
Allie celebrated her 9th birthday. She had a party at Claire's with her friends. It was spa themed and they had fun being pampered. We went to Carlos for lunch and then Allie went to her friend Jordyn's to play. We went to Sakura (her choice) for supper. She loves the way they grill the noodles, rice & other food right at your table. After supper, she opened her gifts and had Bishop's Pie. A great day!
A few co-workers came over for pizza & beers after a very long day at registration. We went to outlet mall shopping the next day & found lots of back to school bargains.
Jake spent the night at his friend's Will & Sam's house. Allie spent the night the same night with her friend Jordyn. Scott & I went out for drinks!
Allie had a planter's wart & we went to the doctor to have it treated. I felt so bad because it was a very painful treatment.
I went to a friend's house for an At Home America party. I bought a couple of candles that smelled wonderful.
My parents spent the night one evening. My great aunt Helen passed away and since she lived in this area they stayed her after the visitation. We took my dad to the Brown Bottle for dinner while mom stayed at the whole visitation. Yum.
Jake had his friend Mason spend the night. Allie asked her friend Morgan to spend the night. Morgan wasn't ok with sleeping over, so she came over in her PJ's and watched movies, at junk food and hung out until about 10. Allie was ok with that!
We spent an afternoon at Lost Island waterpark. We hadn't been there all summer & Allie really wanted to try out the new roller coaster slide. She loved it and we had a ball.
Jake went to a bowling party and sleepover to celebrated his friend Nick's birthday.
I watched our neighbor boy Paul a couple of days while his little brother had a small outpatient surgery done.
I had a meeting for work one morning. We went over bloodborne pathogens and some HR stuff.
I woke up the other night with severe stomach pain. I had only been asleep for about 15 minutes or so & was up the rest of the night. Nothing helped & the pain worsened. I ended up at the doc & after many tests, we found out I had a UTI. All is better now.
Allie & I went to our salon for back to school hair cuts. It was our stylist's last day & we are so sad.
I had an eye doctor appointment. It had been quite awhile since my last appointment and we found out that my eyes had gotten much worse. I ended up getting bifocals. I'm going to get used to them and then move to contacts as soon as possible.
Jake participated in a fund raiser for his football team. He basically stood outside of Fareway and begged for money with some of his teammates. They raised about $600.
The kids had dentist appointments. Allie has a small cavity and Jake checked out fine.
I met with the teacher that I'll be working with this year. We got lots figured out for the school year.
Allie and I checked out a new bakery in town. It was SO good. We ordered cupcakes for some of our favorite teachers/coworkers as a welcome back gift.
Allie and I also checked out a new nail place and got pedicures while Jake was at football practice one night. We had the WORST pedis ever and will NEVER go back.
We went to Backpack Night and met the kids teachers and dropped off school supplies. I also met some of the kiddos in the classroom I am in.
Our first day of school was great. The kids love their classes and so do I.
I went to input conferences for the kids. I warned the teachers about my kids!
I went out with co-workers because we survived the first week of school. Scott met us out and then the two of us went to dinner. Our sitter stayed with Allie. Jake went to the football game with his buddies.
Jake played in a scrimmage called the Jamboree. They played a team that was much bigger than them. Jake held his own & did well for his first game. I was a proud mama.
Coming up: football practice, soccer practice, carnival meeting & a long Labor Day weekend. Allie's 9th birthday