Mad skills, yo

James at work

James is very creative and imaginative these days. He's been building things and he set up an ADT security system (with yard and window signs made of cardboard). He's put numbers on all the doors in the house. Here he is building a garage out of Lincoln Logs. He'll be going to half day pre-school this year until a spot opens up in one of the year-round charter schools. Otherwise he'll start kindergarten next year. He'll be fine. He can already read and write. All he needs is some socialization with other kids which he can get at the pre-school.

Thank YOU, Art-O-Mat!

Yay ME!

All the little guitar paintings sold and I got a check from Art-O-Mat. So very cool! Now I need to order another 50 blocks and get to painting again. 

School starts soon

James, ready for kindergarten

Just got back from two weeks babysitting duty in D.C. There was a gap in childcare between summer camp and school, so I stayed with the boys while the parents worked. Bert got an excellent job with Hillel in the district and Calvin is working for White House communications and cyber security. James starts kindergarten at a charter school on the base and Calvin will go to day care on the post where Calvin is working. I enjoyed the time with the boys, but it was exhausting! I'm getting too old for this -- at least on a full-time basis. Getting rested up today to go see the other boys tomorrow.

James has to wear a uniform at his school, so here he is modeling his new clothes. Adorable!