Working girl

I've come upon a bittersweet period in my life. I've enjoyed 5 wonderful years staying at home with the 2 best kids ever. We've really had a blast and I've loved every single minute of it. 

Last year, I was presented with the opportunity to be a substitute interpreter in one of the local school districts and I really liked doing it. I was able to so something that I love and still be home the majority of the time with the kids. A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to come on board full time. It was such a hard decision for me since I was hoping to get this opportunity only I wanted to do it a year from now. Mike and I did some hard thinking and we've always believed that things happen in our life for a reason and this job offer was no different. So, I started working full time. I'm able to go into work at 7:30 and be home by 3:00 which is amazing. I still have the afternoons with the kids and next year, I'll be working Kaitlyn's hours with school. It's really a win-win for our family. 

In the mornings, I work with a awesome 7 year old named Anna who has 2 cochlear implants. She is really great and only needs me to help a little with math and writing (that sentence structure for deaf kids can be a beast!). Afterwards, I go assist in a special needs classroom with 4 deaf and hard of hearing students. 

So far, so good and I really love what I do. It's icing on the cake that it doesn't take away from too much time with my babies!

Fall sports season has arrived at the Burke house

So, just in case you thought we didn't so enough around here- let's get ready for baseball and soccer season! Mikey is playing T-Ball again and we're so lucky, he's on the same team with the same coach, Coach 'K'! Katie started playing soccer with a new league and she we're so excited. She has practice once a week and actual games on Saturdays. 

Go Hot Rods and Tigers!!! And go #3!!!

Back to school

It's that time, folks!! Mikey and Kaitlyn are so excited to go back to preschool. They are returning to St. Philip Neri preschool which is also where we attend Mass.  Mikey will be in the '3's' class with his teachers Ms. Erin and Ms. Kristen and attends school on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Kaitlyn is in the '4's' class and her teachers are Ms. Sandi and Ms. Barbara. She attends school 5 days a week (agghhh!). I've also agreed to be the Vice President of the PTO. We're super excited to see what this year being us all. 

Gymnastics....for 2!!

Since Mikey was just sitting and watching Kaitlyn during her lesson, and it was a girls/bits preschool class, it just made sense to let him join in the fun too! 

This last picture was Mikey's last day of gymnastics. Big sister has been invited to the intermediate level and this means no more preschool boys class for us. It's ok though, Katie is going to teach Mikey her skills and he's happy to just watch for now!!

More Carowinds fun

This summer:

Summah in Boston

We drove to Boston to spend a week with family. It was amazing and so much fun. The kids absolutely LOVE spending time with everyone. Katie got to have Mimi's spaghetti and meatballs (she's been waiting and talking about them for months), Mikey got to ride with Papi on his tractor around the yard. They played in his pool almost every day. We played with Kelsie and Katie fell in love all over again with baby Mikayla (she even shared her white blanket and 'woodoo'!!). We went to the Cape to play and stay with Ryan and Johnny. We played in the ocean and built sand castles and had sleepovers with the boys. 

It was amazing fun!