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is winding down.  Granted, there is about three more weeks of summer left but you can feel that autumn is starting to move in.

We’ve had our highs (Michigan City vacation) and we had our lows (Eric’s unemployment status).  Diego will be starting kindergarden in a week and Mia will be losing her playmate ;(

Diego will be starting a new soccer league today.  Two times a week practice for ten weeks and games on Saturdays for 8 weeks.  I hope it doesn’t get to cold by the beginning of November.  I am sure he’ll have fun regardless of the weather.

I will probably start planning Mia’s birthday party soon.  We think it will be on November 7 and I am debating Dora or Backyardigans theme.  Very important decision you know.  I’ll figure it out.

It has been a wonderful summer but my favorite season is coming.  So many things to look forward to: school starting, my birthday, Halloween, Mia’s birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and much, much, much more.

Until the first day of school! I still can’t believe Diego is going to kindergarden. It is what it is. *sigh*

We have pretty much bought all the school supplies from the list (just missing a pack of dry erase markers). We just need Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, tissues and paper towels.

I have ordered his uniforms and just waiting for them do be delivered. Not a big fan of him wearing a uniform to school but it does same me time and money on buying any other types of clothes. He has to mostly wear a white shirt and navy blue pants/shorts. What bums me out is that I can’t really buy him too much regular clothes. Oh well!

I think we are ready for kindergarden and I think Diego is too. Bring it!

His official SAY of Chicago 2010 picture:

Doesn’t he look handsome?

I found out that Eric lost his job today. After twelve years of being a loyal employee. I really thought it was going to happen to me before him so I feel guilty about that. He did not do anything wrong. It just did not work out.

Eric will survive this. He will find a better job at a company who wants him.

We will be fine. We will survive. We will become stronger because of this.

Tomorrow will be another day.

He is 43 inches tall (grew three inches in one year) and weighs 42 pounds. He is right in the middle of the curve. Eric is convinced that he is going to be short. I think he will be fine. He got one shot and one finger prick which he did fine.

As of yesterday, he had been introduced to Silly Banz, the regular Legos and the Leaptser2. He got so much stuff for his birthday, it looked like Christmas in our house.

And I wanted to add that he got a haircut. The shortest it has ever been. Not sure if I like it though but he still looks very handsome.

So know I have an official five year old going to kindergarden in the fall. How time flies!!!

Happy birthday Diego!!! I love you!

Diego had his fifth birthday party today. This year’s theme was a Pirate Party.

He had a blast! He had 21 friends over. Let me tell ya, it was crazy! No matter though because everyone seemed to have a great time.

We got Captain Jack Sparrow to make an appearance:

We had pinata:

We had cake and friends:

Eric made this really cool mast and put it in front of the house:

A huge and strong storm passed thru right before the party started. Thankfully, it was really short and then the sun came out. It ended up being a fantastic day. We didn’t expect anything less.

That is how Diego’s summer is going. He has already been to soccer camp, zoo camp and this week he is going to cooking camp. And in a few weeks, he is going to museum camp. I wish I was him.

on you! Have you seen my contact lens?

That is how long Diego lasted on his first day of summer break before telling my aunt he was bored. She had to call me because Diego was asking her he wanted to watch TV. She did not want to turn it on without my permission. He had already done his worksheets that we left him. He was tired of reading. He was tired of playing with his toys. So I said yes to the tv for an hour and he was fine.

I can’t wait for his summer camps start so he can start doing something. He is so used to being busy from 8:30 until 5:30. Poor kid. I am sure it will get better. *keeping my fingers crossed*

Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks!!! I am so happy for you. I captured the skyline so all of you can see how happy Chicago.

And here my favorite:

Enjoy your celebration!