The End of Fall Soccer, 2014

Little man with his prized soccer trophy. 

Turns out, he's a darn good goalie. Blocked a ton of shots in the last two games. 

 Big man had the fantastic experience of being on an undefeated soccer team this season. Which was incredible, considering it rained just about every week when they were supposed to have practice. Below, he replicates the pose taken by the athlete in his trophy:

 

Brother spending time together on the playground.
And Trenton doing something strange that made me smile. :)

Franklin Institute Visit

Road trip, anyone? Super Grover 2.0? Bueller?

Kids had off for Teacher's Convention... but that's no reason not to do some learning! Jim took the day off from work, and we spent all of it bumming around in Philly!

Checking out replicas of brains! Having bones of other animals eat OUR brains! ;)

 

 

The boys were thrilled to show Jim all of the neat stuff they'd seen the last time we visited, in May. Above, Oliver kicks a goal! And they experiment with erosion on a water table. Below, gears and machines.
There was an ENTIRE ROOM that we had somehow missed last time we were there!

 

 

Dinner was at an Ethiopian restaurant. It was... interesting. Everyone tried some, which was the goal ;)

Oliver's Sixth Birthday

 

So! He wanted a healthy snack to bring in to school for his birthday. And create an Edible Arrangement I did!

Little man's getting rather tall. Skinny legs, still. Goofy smile.

Extremely excited about new Tin Tin activity book and movies.

Strong man! Blue man!
(Technically, it was an Old Tyme Strong Man... "You can get one. Just go to Target. It was thirty bucks!"- O.K.)

So this has been our Halloween tradition: presents in bed, school, parade of costumes, trick or treating for about three blocks, candy passing out, dinner out, and then chillin' on the couch. DONE.

Kid party!! Pin the Hand on the Zombie Kid

Eat Zombie Brains from a String! (His idea)

Family party!

Happy sixth birthday, Oliver!  We love you!