Monday, December 15, 2008
Freezing, colder than cold!
Well, mom finally bailed on the riding bikes to school in the cold. 20 degrees felt hard core, and she felt fine getting us out in that, -14 (MINUS 14 degrees this am!!! and that was after it had warmed a little) is not in mom's vocabulary - especially with the 4-6 inches of snow still on the roads, sidewalks, cause it has been to cold to melt any away. So, to the bus stop this morning (at least we walked, the only ones not in a warm car...), and then the bus never came, because the fuel FROZE, so into a friends car to get to school. So lazy days ahead....mom says the temp has to hit at least +15 before we go sledding. It didn't get warmer than -4 today. Can't wait to go to tucson....hopefully work schedules/vacation times are approved...
Friday, December 12, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Already December!
Wow, we have had a fast month!
November was filled with visits to the doctors, visits to the dentist, visits from Nana and Pop, Thanksgiving, mom working on lots of school work as her classes get close to being done, Winter arriving, and dad supporting everyone....
Well, mishka must have known - the snow came, winter has arrived, and we have had a couple good snow storms since the last entry. She died just in time to avoid it - the cold had really started to bother her bones. So with the snow i get to ride the bus more to school. Mom still had us ride our bikes one day when it was 24degrees - it just didn't feel that cold. But if there is snow and ice on the ground, i get to ride the bus. Dad tried to take us on the sled in the snow, but we got really wet. He's gonna try again with us wearing ski clothes.
I went to the doctor for my 6th birthday. I weigh 51 lbs and i am 47 inches tall. That is the 75th% for both! Mom and dad say I am growing like a weed, and losing the little kid look. And then I lost my first top tooth on thanksgiving day! and the other top middle tooth is loose too. My dentist has informed my parents that i need some structural work on my mouth. more about that in february, when i go back to another appt.
Izaac went to the dentist too - his teeth look good, the dentist says he'll need braces later, but mom is sceptical.
Nana and pop came for a few days around thanksgiving. They brought their 1 year old tiny dog, suzieq. We loved her! Nana was afraid we'd break her - she only weighs about 3lbs.
Mom is done with her first semester at school - and she passed all her classes! She got done yesterday, and is really happy. Gets to help me with the blog....
We set up the winter solsice tree, and are getting ready for some winter fun.
(pictures will be up as soon as the battery charges)
November was filled with visits to the doctors, visits to the dentist, visits from Nana and Pop, Thanksgiving, mom working on lots of school work as her classes get close to being done, Winter arriving, and dad supporting everyone....
Well, mishka must have known - the snow came, winter has arrived, and we have had a couple good snow storms since the last entry. She died just in time to avoid it - the cold had really started to bother her bones. So with the snow i get to ride the bus more to school. Mom still had us ride our bikes one day when it was 24degrees - it just didn't feel that cold. But if there is snow and ice on the ground, i get to ride the bus. Dad tried to take us on the sled in the snow, but we got really wet. He's gonna try again with us wearing ski clothes.
I went to the doctor for my 6th birthday. I weigh 51 lbs and i am 47 inches tall. That is the 75th% for both! Mom and dad say I am growing like a weed, and losing the little kid look. And then I lost my first top tooth on thanksgiving day! and the other top middle tooth is loose too. My dentist has informed my parents that i need some structural work on my mouth. more about that in february, when i go back to another appt.
Izaac went to the dentist too - his teeth look good, the dentist says he'll need braces later, but mom is sceptical.
Nana and pop came for a few days around thanksgiving. They brought their 1 year old tiny dog, suzieq. We loved her! Nana was afraid we'd break her - she only weighs about 3lbs.
Mom is done with her first semester at school - and she passed all her classes! She got done yesterday, and is really happy. Gets to help me with the blog....
We set up the winter solsice tree, and are getting ready for some winter fun.
(pictures will be up as soon as the battery charges)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Mishka
Yesterday afternoon, mama's first baby, mishka died. She passed on quietly and comfortably, under our peach tree in our back yard. Mom is so sad, and also so glad that mishi isn't uncomfortable anymore. She was such a good dog, and will be really really missed. We love you baby girl.
Monday, November 10, 2008
I am 6!!!
I just had my 6th birthday. I got to go to a jungle place with zip lines and rock climbing with my cousins and a friend from school/soccer. And now they are spending the night...Having a great time.
my birthdays
my real birthday, with mom, dad and zac
swinging on the zip line
cousins are jiving - getting ready to jump
clipped in a ready to swing
Thursday, November 06, 2008
YAY barack obama!!!!
Mom took us to a cyclocross race in boulder the weekend before the election. She wanted to take us door to door to support obama, but she thought we'd all have more fun at the race. We've already voted, so then we've been watching and waiting, and now obama has won!!!
YAY, OBAMA!!!
YAY, OBAMA!!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
October
We have had a busy 6 weeks! It is actually getting on 8 weeks since the last entry, but i'll write about october first. Mainly have been trying to keep our heads afloat with my school, zac's school, mommy's school, mom and dad's work, my piano and soccer and zac's soccer.
October saw us take mom's friend who had a baby some dinners, my first parent-teacher conferences (I am doing SO well in school), our cousin samarah turned 2!!! mom and dad had their 10th !!! wedding anniversary and took us kids out to dinner with them, mishka is still sick, but stable now - mom calls it doggy hospice, as she is now getting yummy treats and love like never before...and of course there was halloween. Quite a lot smashed in to one month. And mom is hanging in there with all she does, but ALWAYS forgets the camera whereever we go- so here are our very few pics of the month....
October saw us take mom's friend who had a baby some dinners, my first parent-teacher conferences (I am doing SO well in school), our cousin samarah turned 2!!! mom and dad had their 10th !!! wedding anniversary and took us kids out to dinner with them, mishka is still sick, but stable now - mom calls it doggy hospice, as she is now getting yummy treats and love like never before...and of course there was halloween. Quite a lot smashed in to one month. And mom is hanging in there with all she does, but ALWAYS forgets the camera whereever we go- so here are our very few pics of the month....
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Lots of changes...
Mom started school about a month ago. Lots of changes.....We have to get used to her reading/studying all the time, and she tries to keep things fun for us, and so we have gone to the dinosaur museum a couple times, visited aunt nada, tried to go fishing...but really we are spending a lot of time playing outside and with each other to stay occupied. Mom says next semester she won't take 9 units, just 6, and that might be better....
Dad has really taken over on a lot of the chores - making dinner, taking care of the yard, taking care of us in the evening so that mom can study....but mom still does this blog with me, so it might not get as much attention...we have already noticed that we hardly had any pictures for the last 3 weeks! Dad took us to breck last weekend to watch a bike race (mom was at work) it was so much fun! I took all the pictures of the cyclists!
Izaac and I are in school. I love it so much - I am busy all day, and you all know what a busy kid I am, so it fits my personality perfectly! I am in school from 745 to 230, and have no problem with the all day thing...we ride our bikes to school and home everyday, but I have taken the bus three times, I tell mom I like the bus better, but we still ride our bikes. (mom's perception is I like the bike better - cause it puts me in a good mood). Zac is riding with us everyday to take me to school and pick me up. He's getting so good on his bike that he was able to ride to his school and back - 3 miles one way!! amazing!
Izaac is not doing so great in school, he goes 3 days a week for 3 hours - having a hard time socializing, but getting interested in letters and spelling. He is just learning how to socialize with kids his own age....mom hopes the adjustment doesn't take too long.
We are both playing soccer once a week, and loving it....and I started back with piano this week - and mom says that is enough!!!!
I had some major work done on my teeth - a kid's root canal - but all is good now.
Courtney also had her teeth cleaned - the dog's have cost mom and dad a bunch of money in the last 3 months, basically blown the budget way out of the water, and along with mom's school, we are in the poor house - not to mention how the bad economy has affected us. But the dogs seem stable now - Mishka is in kidney failure (early stages), and her arthritic hips have gotten so bad that she is taking meds that helps her hips, but will eventually kill her kidneys. Mom is trying to appreciate the time she is still here - we're not sure how much longer she'll be with us. Courtney is as deaf as ever, and has just nubbins for teeth, a little heart murmer, but otherwise doing great!
The weather is turning - getting cooler nights very regularly, and beautiful days!
Our garden has treated us well - our pumpkins are growing, lots of tomatoes, beans, zucchini, and we are loving it. Our only wasted space was the corn - they just didn't make it, not sure why...
Had to move our compost pile (which is doing so good, yummy stuff for the soil) - was outside, down below the kitchen window, now it is as far away from the house as possible - the fruit flies got so bad they were flying up the two stories and into the kitchen window - still in the process of doing a fruit fly extermination!
Well, that is our update for the beginning of the year - we'll try to keep updated as much as possible....
Dad has really taken over on a lot of the chores - making dinner, taking care of the yard, taking care of us in the evening so that mom can study....but mom still does this blog with me, so it might not get as much attention...we have already noticed that we hardly had any pictures for the last 3 weeks! Dad took us to breck last weekend to watch a bike race (mom was at work) it was so much fun! I took all the pictures of the cyclists!
Izaac and I are in school. I love it so much - I am busy all day, and you all know what a busy kid I am, so it fits my personality perfectly! I am in school from 745 to 230, and have no problem with the all day thing...we ride our bikes to school and home everyday, but I have taken the bus three times, I tell mom I like the bus better, but we still ride our bikes. (mom's perception is I like the bike better - cause it puts me in a good mood). Zac is riding with us everyday to take me to school and pick me up. He's getting so good on his bike that he was able to ride to his school and back - 3 miles one way!! amazing!
Izaac is not doing so great in school, he goes 3 days a week for 3 hours - having a hard time socializing, but getting interested in letters and spelling. He is just learning how to socialize with kids his own age....mom hopes the adjustment doesn't take too long.
We are both playing soccer once a week, and loving it....and I started back with piano this week - and mom says that is enough!!!!
I had some major work done on my teeth - a kid's root canal - but all is good now.
Courtney also had her teeth cleaned - the dog's have cost mom and dad a bunch of money in the last 3 months, basically blown the budget way out of the water, and along with mom's school, we are in the poor house - not to mention how the bad economy has affected us. But the dogs seem stable now - Mishka is in kidney failure (early stages), and her arthritic hips have gotten so bad that she is taking meds that helps her hips, but will eventually kill her kidneys. Mom is trying to appreciate the time she is still here - we're not sure how much longer she'll be with us. Courtney is as deaf as ever, and has just nubbins for teeth, a little heart murmer, but otherwise doing great!
The weather is turning - getting cooler nights very regularly, and beautiful days!
Our garden has treated us well - our pumpkins are growing, lots of tomatoes, beans, zucchini, and we are loving it. Our only wasted space was the corn - they just didn't make it, not sure why...
Had to move our compost pile (which is doing so good, yummy stuff for the soil) - was outside, down below the kitchen window, now it is as far away from the house as possible - the fruit flies got so bad they were flying up the two stories and into the kitchen window - still in the process of doing a fruit fly extermination!
Well, that is our update for the beginning of the year - we'll try to keep updated as much as possible....
Last weekend's trip to breckenridge
Enjoying outside, watching a cyclocross race
Venga venga venga! Allez allez!
Loving time with dad
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Izaac's first day at preschool
Going to school in the chariot
he's getting pretty big for that chariot
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
End of summer and School has started!
Had some fun at the end of the summer. Lots of swimming, went to a party at my dad's friend's horse ranch, another trip to the zoo with sadie and cooper, grandma came in to town and we spent three nights and days at her house while mom and dad painted trip and did work on the house (i think they went on a couple dates too....).
Then we got ready for school. At first I was excited, then not at all interested, then yesterday morning was my first day and i was nervous, and as soon as I got there, i was happy and comfortable and really wanted to go back today. Mom cried a little, she was ok until she thought about this being an everyday thing, not just a few days. She is glad I like it so much, makes her feel better about sending me off for 7 hours a day.
Mom is getting ready for school too. Hers starts next tuesday and she is nervous about that. Already has a reading assignment.
Then we got ready for school. At first I was excited, then not at all interested, then yesterday morning was my first day and i was nervous, and as soon as I got there, i was happy and comfortable and really wanted to go back today. Mom cried a little, she was ok until she thought about this being an everyday thing, not just a few days. She is glad I like it so much, makes her feel better about sending me off for 7 hours a day.
Mom is getting ready for school too. Hers starts next tuesday and she is nervous about that. Already has a reading assignment.
1st day of kindergarten
getting my bike to ride to school
lined up at school
Going into class
My whole family came by bike to my first day of school
Izaac is turning 4!
Izaac had an early birthday party cause he wanted grandma to be there and she was in town. He picked his big boy cousins Sammer and Bridger and neighbor Kaden and me to come, along with kaden's parents and our parents and we all went bowling. It was really fun.
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