Monday, August 27, 2018

all the better to see (and unpack and ride with) you, my dear

after a weekend of unpacking countless boxes and moving furniture - we are officially in our new house!!!  it's been such a long process, but each day it's starting to feel more and more like home.  oh so thankful.  

monday morning, both kids wanted to take the bus.  for the first time!!  it picks up right outside of our neighborhood and they are at the same bus stop as their friends, aubrey, penelope and avery.  



on tuesday, we went to pick up the kids glasses.  ella was determined to be near-sighted and max needs them to correct a stigmatism/prevent a lazy eye.

looking super smart and adorable, kiddos!!  max also earned his 2nd stripe on his orange belt!

on wednesday, we gathered for our annual fantasy football draft.  love my girls and had a great night out!

wednesday also marked maxwell's half birthday - how are you six and a half??  such a big man!

we had a busy rest of the week getting minor things repaired and fixed up around the house.  we had a small scare with georgie who had a lump on his ribs - but after an x-ray, it's calcification and arthritis, thank goodness.  he's a healthy pup and thanks to a new diet, has been putting weight back on.  

saturday morning, we went to color me mine to celebrate hailey's birthday!  we followed the party up by having her over for eegee's and a swim playdate.  

the view of the sunset from ella's room.  looking forward to many many sunsets together here.  




Thursday, August 16, 2018

mid-week, mid-move

busy week for us - getting ready to finally move!!
oh georgie.  cannot say how much i love this face.  

max is LOVING kumite - here he is sparring with his buddy, safi

thanks for all of your help over the past week, dad!!  max wanted poppie to teach him how to use chopsticks

last sunday, we unveiled the kids new rooms.  i was super excited to see the looks on their faces!!
max was so sweet and ran right up to me and gave me a big hug and said "this is amazing!  thank you!!"

love that you love your room, els.  i seriously want to sleep in your room - it's so fun and girly!

els finally lost her tooth that has been barely hanging in there...kind of like my sanity.  but here we are, about 7 months to the date to finding out we were moving, getting ready to finally move into our new home.  it's been quite an adventure and i'm thankful to my littles - you've been troopers with crazy schedules and sleeping in different places (gigi and poppie's, the casita, 2 resorts, the apartment...).  you have been patient and understanding about the never-ending contractor meetings.  you've managed quite well with a limited selection of your toys and books.  we are once again down to our air mattresses, toothbrushes and clothes for tomorrow.  sleep tight, my lovies.  tomorrow is moving day!!!  

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

who's on first? and third?

here we go - the start of the 2017-2018 school year.  

we started off the week with max's 1st grade ice cream social.  so super excited to see mrs. thomas - she's just wonderful!  

on tuesday, we joined jack and josie (and jenny!) at roadhouse to watch hotel transylvania 3.  

wednesday, we had ella's meet and greet with mrs. hensel and hung out at the school for a bit, reuniting with friends we haven't seen all summer.  then we went to max's first real kumite (sparring) class at the dojo.  he had an awesome time!

the kiddos started school on thursday morning!!!!!

here are max's stats:
grade: first
teacher: mrs. thomas
color: blue
movie: the greatest showman
TV show: bunk'd
book: captain underpants
food: eegee's
when i grow up: i want to work with daddy

showing off his dinosaur backpack

and ella's butterfly backpack - they both glow in the dark!

and miss ella!!
grade: third
teacher: mrs. hensel
color: purple
movie: aristocats
TV show: bunk'd
book: the fairy series
food:  cheeseburgers
when i grow up i want to be: an artist

fun photo booths at school!





els and her friend, aubs, twinning!

with sweet penelope


ready to go in with her friends, nina and sophia

greeting mrs. thomas at the door


and now i'm off to a delicious brunch with my girls.  woohoo!  i'm happy to report that the school year is off to a great start!!  have a fabulous year, els and max - we're so proud of you!

friday and most of the weekend were spent getting stuff done for and and around the house.  as of this writing, we are super close.  super excited.  maybe a little - super - stressed.  but i'm so so happy with how everything is turning out!!

saturday shenanigans at gaslight



on sunday, we went out to zona and frost to celebrate mom's birthday - happy birthday!!!