Mom was a crazy woman. She has been trying to get a million things done before her school started. She did get a lot done - including rearranging the "office" in the basement - now zac and I have our own computer! And yesterday she started back at school, a full load of classes. It has been so warm that we have been using our trampoline like crazy, and riding bikes to school, and mom even rode her bike to school from a friend's house that is near her school (our house is about 25 miles from her school). Izaac is doing great in school, learning to write (something he really hasn't been interested in), but he knows all his letters, upper and lower case, even though he pretends to not know. I am still loving school (studying penguins and got to have a penguin party - wore black and white) and am finally getting more agreable about practicing the piano - mom thinks i have just taken a little step up, and am getting a little bit better, which makes it more fun!
We got to go to breckenridge for a couple days to go sledding and see the ice carving. We went with our friends, and had a great time.
It was going to be freezing again later today, so mom ran and I rode my bike to school, cause it was warmer this morning than it will be this afternoon. It might be a little while again before it warms up.
Friday, January 23, 2009
breckenridge in january
at the lodge with friends sadie and cooper
watching foxes "hugging" (that's what mom called it)
The annual ice carving contests in progress (this one was a budwieser bottle and glass)
dressed in black and white for my penguin party
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
A great month!
We have had a great holiday season!
Zac and I got out of school just around the last time we wrote (mid dec), and we had lots of stuff to do. We baked cookies, got all the gifts wrapped and ready to give, had dinner at our friend kate and steve's, went to holiday parties, went to the butterfly pavilion with some new friends from mama's school, and had lots of fun. We got to catsit our friend's cat for a week, which zac and I loved, but mom was very firm about not getting our own cat.
We celebrated winter solstice at home, santa brought us some nice gifts, and then had christmas eve with our cousins, aunts, uncles, grandma and jiddo. It warmed up enough right around christmas to go ice skating on christmas eve (forgot the camera). It was warm for the holidays, and for new years eve, when we got to spend the night at grandma's and jiddo's house, while mom and dad went out for a long awaited date.
January was all about getting back in to the swing of school after being off. I've been doing indoor soccer still, had a break from piano - today will be my first day back, and izaac hasn't done much of anything....
We finally got to go sledding on monday - it finally snowed, and it wasn't SO cold. All the other snowy days have been absolutely freezing, so finally monday we got home from picking up zac from school, got our sleds and were out the door, dressed and all in about 15 mins. Mom was so happy the days of taking 45mins to get two kids ready for playing in the snow are over. I got myself completely ready, snow pant, boots, hat, gloves - all of it. Yay! We never got to ski this year - we had such a short break, and weekends are impossible cause mom or dad is at work, so we will try again later. Mom is a little sad, so going sledding made her happy.
The good news is we will be in Tucson in march - mom and dad both have holidays approved, and it'll be a good 2week vacation! yay
Zac and I got out of school just around the last time we wrote (mid dec), and we had lots of stuff to do. We baked cookies, got all the gifts wrapped and ready to give, had dinner at our friend kate and steve's, went to holiday parties, went to the butterfly pavilion with some new friends from mama's school, and had lots of fun. We got to catsit our friend's cat for a week, which zac and I loved, but mom was very firm about not getting our own cat.
We celebrated winter solstice at home, santa brought us some nice gifts, and then had christmas eve with our cousins, aunts, uncles, grandma and jiddo. It warmed up enough right around christmas to go ice skating on christmas eve (forgot the camera). It was warm for the holidays, and for new years eve, when we got to spend the night at grandma's and jiddo's house, while mom and dad went out for a long awaited date.
January was all about getting back in to the swing of school after being off. I've been doing indoor soccer still, had a break from piano - today will be my first day back, and izaac hasn't done much of anything....
We finally got to go sledding on monday - it finally snowed, and it wasn't SO cold. All the other snowy days have been absolutely freezing, so finally monday we got home from picking up zac from school, got our sleds and were out the door, dressed and all in about 15 mins. Mom was so happy the days of taking 45mins to get two kids ready for playing in the snow are over. I got myself completely ready, snow pant, boots, hat, gloves - all of it. Yay! We never got to ski this year - we had such a short break, and weekends are impossible cause mom or dad is at work, so we will try again later. Mom is a little sad, so going sledding made her happy.
The good news is we will be in Tucson in march - mom and dad both have holidays approved, and it'll be a good 2week vacation! yay
December pictures
Winter Solstice at home
Books from mom and dad
Mom's surprise gift -
Dad's yummy apple pie for our solstice celebration
December Pictures
Mama's cute kids
loving the recliner chair
mom trying to get us to pose for holiday card pictures
I'm still in soccer (indoor) GO TSUMAMI!
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....
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