The Ingebretsens

The comings and goings of the Ingebretsen family.

Tae Kwon Do

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The boys started Tae Kwon Do this week.  It is so fun for me to watch them.  They are taking it very seriously and are really trying their best.  Master Yoo wrote their names in Korean on their uniforms and they thought that was very cool.  They love to come home and show us what they have learned.  I am really happy for them that they are having such a good time.

Larry the Snake

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Well, we had a little friend visit our yard.  Robby and the boys were so excited they decided to keep him.  So here he is.  The boys went that night to get a home for him at the pet store.  He needs to eat live food like worms and fish.  George told me at the pet store, "thanks so much mom for letting us keep him, I know you didn't want a pet snake."  It was really cute.  The truth is I am totally fine with it because Robby knows I won't take care of him, so I feel quite grateful for Robby actually because he is providing something for the kids that I just wouldn't do.  They have been excited to watch him eat the worms and love when they get to hold him.  It is really fun for them.  

Slimy Goo

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The boys love to make goo of all kinds.  I like this one because it is particularly easy and fun for them.  It is a mixture of cornstarch and water.  The cool thing about this one is that it is hard in the bowl but when you pick it up it turns to goo.  I thought I would post this for Aunt Marsha to see because she came to visit last Tuesday night but had to leave before the boys did this.  We loved her visit.  We had fun making yummy tacos and chatting a lot.  We feel lucky to have her close by.

Growing Pains

We have all had some growing pains the past few weeks with school starting. Well, maybe just George and I. Last Sunday night with school approaching George cried and cried and then I cried watching him cry. This full day of school business is quite the transition for the two of us. The next morning approached and more tears and reluctance came from George. Robby chimed in that as we grow up we get more responsibility and have less time to just play and have fun. As I have been reflecting on the past 6 years with George, the days at times felt long and are hard to fill, but all in all I loved the time and fun we have had together and the little pressure that accompanied it. Adjusting to the added responsibilities that have come with our kids in school has made me want o respond the same way George did to Robby's talk. He declared "Well then, I don't want to grow up." The growing pains are subsiding but change is always hard. It has been a week since those tears together and I am happy to report we are adjusting. The hardship of our new routine is being replaced little by little with excitement and we are beginning to reach a new norm. Wow. School, here we come. Deep breath. I mean, woohoo!

Good Times

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Uncle Adam and Aunt Tess came over for Sunday dinner last week.  We had such a great time.  It was one of those really good times that we just felt so grateful that they live close and come see us.  We had a yummy meal, chatted lots and played a good game of Jenga with the boys.  It was super fun.  It was so cute to see the way the boys approached the game according to their personalities.  George was very methodical.  Oliver on the other hand had some advice to George.  He said, "George, don't think about it, just do it!"  

This picture is George at the end of game.  It was super unstable and he was really nervous.  It did end up collapsing and he was pretty bummed.   

Grandma Carol's Visit

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We had such a great weekend. Grandma Carol came to visit with Uncle Drew and his girlfriend Jillaire. We had such a fun time. This is the cozy teddy bear she brought for Janie.

We had lots of fun at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park Friday night where we had another great time around the fire; eating Ivars, chatting, making smores and singing with Robby's guitar. (one of the last times this summer...sad!) And then Saturday we spent a super fun day in Seattle.

We loved their visit and really would love another one soon. So come again!

The First Day of School

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Janie was having so much fun sitting on Oliver's bed in the middle of all of his stuffed animals while the boys got dressed.

 


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The boys had a fun dance party with Janie while I made breakfast.  That girl loves to move to music!

 


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Oliver all dressed for Pre-K.

 


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George all ready for 1st grade.

 


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Getting ready to head out in the rain to take George to catch the bus and then off to drop Oliver off at preschool.  the first day is always so exciting!