Cars

8/14
The Concours was this weekend, which meant lots of fun car sightings throughout the week.

Loved the miniature car show in downtown PG.

Little Rascals.

Jetsons.

That guy and his birds are everywhere.

Then yesterday after trying to see some fancy cars at the wharf,

we caught the end of the Concours d'LeMons.

It was the exact of opposite of everything Concours d'Elegance.

Elegance = exclusive, expensive, fancy, in Pebble Beach.

LeMons = free, in a park next to Chili's.

Some of the cars were awesome.

And then there were others.

   

Okay, those are awesome, too.

Inside that camo limo:

   

It had some amazing details.

LeMons obviously had (not) a huge budget for signage.

We loved this little show and fit right in.

8/17

And then we went to Chili's.

8 Days Apart

 8/10

Justin finished his summer Arabic course on the 9th.

(pretty sure he got an A. holler.)

But then he had to leave right after for AZ to make it to his brother Christian's wedding.

We stayed behind because school had just started.

Also, Justin had to go straight to Camp Pendleton afterwards for a week of Reserves duty.

Boo for spending his week off away.

Yay for insurance.

In my eyes, here was his week:

8/12
During one of his peaceful runs in beautiful weather.

And here was mine:

8/15

But really, Justin was bored out of his mind most of the week and would've rather been home.

And I did have some good moments:

 8/13

Yes, introducing Auggie to that dinosaur falls in the good category.

 8/15

A peaceful after school snack.

That baby thinks he has more than one tooth.

8/14

A deer walked by.

Nevermind that it was mangly and probably in-bred.

8/16

A Friday afternoon at the park then movie night with friends.

(picture by Sarah)

A few more questionable moments:

8/11 

I got home from Stake Conference and realized my earrings didn't quite match.

(yes, I took all 4 kids to stake conference alone)

This was better than a few weeks ago when I realized during church

that I was wearing my pajama bottoms underneath my dress.

Can I still post pictures of my 7 and 9 year olds in the bath?

8/13

I feel the need to document that hour-long bubble bath that drenched the bathroom.

Then there was the unfortunate accident on our walk to school.

8/15

Owen tripped while running with the stroller.

The stroller went off the curb and tipped with A in it.

Goose egg.

Grateful I had a slow work week and that we got a date last night.

Half Pony/Half Human

8/10

Sally went to a birthday party last weekend.

Lucky for us, she came home with the hooves from the Pinkie Pie piñata.

She was "half human/half pony" all afternoon.

 Because both ponies and humans crouch on logs.

While she was partying, we were parking:

K, 2, 4

Owen

Calm.

Quiet.

A little excited "because the 1st day you don't really do anything."

A tiny bit nervous.

A little hesitant going to class, but he's not the same kid he was a few years ago.

More confident for sure.

After school, he was excited to report that he gets three recesses plus PE every day.

I'm happy about that, too.

And just cause I know it won't last...

Got right to work on homework without being asked and wrote neatly.

Drew

Tears the night before.

Tears in the van as we parked at school (he didn't want to get out).

Tears in the classroom (as we walked in late on the first day).

Was so nervous to not have anyone to eat lunch with or play with at recess.

(Sally and Owen both have friends in their grades already)

After school, he was all smiles.

Owen ended up having the same lunch and recess as him after all.

"Owen is my brother at home and my friend at school."

And then they were fighting a few minutes later.

Also, he lost his other top, middle tooth during recess.

Sally

Her only tears were the night before when she realized she couldn't wear flip flops.

"And my toes can't move in my Converse!"

She and Tes are not only in the same class, they sit right next to each-other.

Had, "the best day ever."

Today, she wouldn't even let me walk her to class.

And then there's

August

Wasn't used to all the quiet.

Played alright on his own, but wanted me most of the day.

Happy to be reunited with Sally.

Shrieked w/excitement when the boys walked up to the house.

8/7

I think all 3 kids ended up with good teachers this year...it's a huge relief.

ME

I was very bummed to have our summer cut 3 weeks short due to our move,

but the quiet, clean house today is kind of awesome.

Last Days of Summer

7/29

A bike ride to the park.

Came into Sally's room to see this:

7/29

They were her supplies for making this robot:

(the greenery is taped on mostly in the back)

7/30

7/30

Laundry and guitar playing.

 

 7/30

His top middle scraggle tooth finally came out with his breakfast.

He did not like the way his gums felt.

 8/1

Algae eater.

8/1

Jump-n Around with the Snyders.

 8/4

The fireplace ledge is her stage.

8/6

On her way to meet the teacher.

Very excited for kindergarten.

And one quick trip to the aquarium with the Laflans.

 8/6

It's Better than Sea World

I couldn't wait one more day to get aquarium passes.
We went kind of spur of the moment after my work on Wednesday.
Then were back again on Thursday.
I love that place and am excited for the summer crowds to die down.

Day 1, we left August at home with Justin (who doesn't share our love for the aquarium, "if you've seen one fish you've seen them all.")

But day 2 he got to come for his first time.
I took him out of the stroller for the baby section in the splash zone and he was in heaven.
They have this little water bed that's surrounded by bubbling walls.
He was in some sort of zone and just laid there so mellow, even when another kid was bouncing around.
And he is not a still, calm child.
I need this at home.