Monkeys

Reid mastered the monkey bars at the park the other day.  He was so determined to make it work; he kept trying until he made it all the way across.  I was SO proud!

Boys At The Beach

We are spending a few days with my parents in California before heading to New Zealand.  The boys loved playing on the beach.  It seems to really suit them.

Fabulous Farewell

Last Saturday, our friends John and Leslie threw us a farewell party.  It was a great time!  Or at least I think I remember it that way.  I consumed a bit too much alcohol of various kinds......  Richard and I were pleased that so many of our wonderful friends were able to come celebrate with us.  John played paparazzi and took some great photos to memorialize the event.  These are just a few.  He also took a lot of pictures of feet.  Sorry, John, the feet pics aren't making into the blog. 

Look, Ma, No Teeth

It seemed to take forever, but finally Reid's front teeth came out. They were so loose and constantly poking out between his lips (not a good look) that all of the Kindergarten teachers were encouraging me to pull them out. Which I did. But, I tried every day for two weeks and they only came out when they were ready. Reid was SO good about it. And he looks SO cute without them!

Monkeys in the Tree

Our three little monkeys tried to climb banana trees at the zoo over the weekend. It was very cute.

Harry Potter makes lunch

Hero Day

Today was Hero Day for the Kindergarten classes at Grayhawk. Reid went as Albert Einstein. Over 100 Kindergarten students assembled on stage to sing songs and take turns talking about their heroes. It was a truly awesome sight to see them up there doing exactly what they were supposed to do without any adult direction. They practiced long and hard, and according to Reid's teacher, even at the end of the day yesterday, no one thought they could pull it off. But they did. Reid was right in there with the best of them doing exactly what he was supposed to do.Einstein getting ready for school
Einstein on the playground
Einstein at the microphone (I couldn't fix his eyes in this photo...)
Einstein after the performance with his wonderful aide, Ryan.

Kip Learns to Skate

Last week, Kip and I went to a birthday party at a skating rink. It was tons of fun. At first, Kip was not too happy to be out on the ice and I had to hold him up all the way around the rink. Then we discovered Skate Aids and he took off. He looked a bit like an old man with a walker, but he had a blast and we skated for over an hour.Enrique, Kip and Varun

Kip and Mom

Quinn and Jack

Quinn is really enjoying his horseback riding lessons every Saturday. His favorite horse is "Jack". Today, Quinn trotted without any assistance-that is no one was trotting alongside with a hand on his leg. He got to ride Jack at the end of a lunge line and give commands to "walk on, Jack" and "trot, trot, Jack". Quinn's amazing smile was plastered on his face today as he rode in circles. Sadly, the video I thought I was taking didn't work out so I don't have the great footage. Before riding, Quinn has to groom his horse. He still needs a fair amount of assistance to brush, but he really seems to like picking out the hooves. After putting Jack away at the end of the lesson, Quinn wanted to ride a panther (on the carousel).

Water Babies

One of the best things about living in our condo is the swimming pool. It's a great place to spend time with the boys.

Up, Up and Awaaaaaaay, In My Beautiful....

My mom and I FINALLY had our chance to ride in a hot air balloon. We both really enjoyed the experience but were disappointed (in a weird way) that it wasn't at all scary. It was actually really peaceful. We were not warned about how hot the flame is that keeps the balloon afloat, but luckily had hats to keep what little hair we have from melting. We set down in someone's field and brunch was spread out for us. Luckily, the cops didn't arrive until after we'd eaten and loaded back up into the van.

Kip is a Dodger now.

Kip is having a great baseball season. He's learned some new moves and has become a much more proficient batter, catcher, and thrower. We are really proud of him. Plus we think he looks so darn cute in his uniform!