Always a Good Time

We feel so fortunate to see our old neighbors and good friends a few times a year.  Usually, it is birthdays and summertime.  Abbie, turned 6 this month.  I say it every year but I just can't believe it.  Love these two together and love watching them grow.

Fall Festival

We have quite an elementary school on our hands.  I am not kidding, there is something EVERY week.  Fall Festival is an event with carnival games, a rock climbing wall, dinner, music, and little friends.

 

 

The Wiggles

This past week, Zach was telling us that his tooth was loose. We felt his teeth and nothing seemed loose. This past Friday, Zach and Jeremy happened to have their 6 month visit. During Zach's exam, the dentist told me to come closer. She took that tool (the one they use to scrape stuff off your teeth) and pushed the two bottom front teeth. Could not believe it. They moved. Of course, this is very exciting. But now all Zach wants to do is show people how his teeth move. I have a feeling that the tooth fairy will be coming earlier than expected. As for Jeremy, I was a little nervous coming in for this visit. Jeremy has probably had one too many lollipops in the past few months. I have also forgotten to brush his teeth every now and then. Well, we still got a good report - the teeth look good (except for a small chip on the front tooth). Below is a pic of Jeremey sitting next to his buddy, waiting for his turn.

Jog-a-Thon

I really don't remember school being this fun. This past week, Zach's school had its annual Jog-a-Thon, which is a fundraiser for the PTA. They had a DJ while the kids ran laps around the field. Zach finished with an impressive 21 laps and was given a Sharky's gift certificate at the end!

At the Polls (and at my Junior High)

The entire morning was exciting but I'm still not sure why.  We decided to go vote together as a family.  We thought it would be a good teaching moment for the boys.  I was also pretty excited because our polling location was situated at my junior high school.  I could not resist running upstairs and showing Zach my old locker.  I'm hoping by the time jr. high rolls around, perhaps a new school will be built.  But nonetheless it was fun bringing the family there.

Quite the sweet tooth

We can get Jeremy to do pretty much anything if we offer him one of the following, a donut, a piece of chocolate, some ice cream, a cookie.  There is really sheer joy in his face when he gets something sweet.

The Bankie

This was Zach's blanket, given to me by my good friend Marisa.  It is a Nordstrom blanket and we know this because we have been back several times to either 1) by the same blanket for someone else or 2) try to convince Jeremy that he needs a new one.  It was very hard for Zach to part with this thing and impossible for Jeremy.  It is definitely a hazard now.  So much so, that my blog could potentially be incriminating against me.  I had to take a picture because I can not imagine this thing is going to make it much longer.