First Day of School Work

Aidan filled out this paper on his first day of school. Jason and I thought it was interesting and we learned a little more about Aidan...like that he is afraid of clowns! When I was young we used to have this velvet brightly painted clown picture that I was afraid of too! Guess it runs in the family!




Here is Leo's drawing from the first day of school too (it's sideways):



And here is his note (also sideways):



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Two 1,000 Piece Puzzles

While my mom was here we worked on two 1,000 piece puzzles!

Here is our or second puzzle: butterflies!




Today my mom leaves and no one is happy about it!

But we had a great, great time while she was here.

Off to the airport...

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First Day of School

Today was the first day school. No one was really looking forward to it (except for me and Jason-ha!). The morning started out well by waking Crow up with the pillow. They had a good breakfast of pancakes and chocolate milk. Everyone got a little quiet in the car and the nerves were on high but they went in the front door together and we picked them up at 3:05pm.

The boys seemed to have a great day at school. Aidan wasn't thrilled he had a substitute today but he's happy to be home and to go out for I've cream after school. Tomorrow is a new day!

Don't they look awesome for their first day of 1st grade and 4th grade?








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Luray Caverns

Crow saw pictures from Ethan and Grandpa Russ' trip East and she really wanted to see Luray Caverns too.

It's such a great place to visit we don't get tired of seeing it either.






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Location:1, West Luray,United States

GO DC United!

Here's us at the DC United Game! Drinking domestic brew (a whopping $8), eating Papusas and Nachos, drinking Gatoraid and getting us a little DC United action!

They are playing the Chicago Fire and really need to win!




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Location:East Capitol St NE,Washington,United States

At Last...

The sun came out!



We played beach volleyball, frisbee, made sand castles, swam in the ocean, jumped some waves, made it to pool...we did it all!!!

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Location:Ocean Front Ave,Virginia Beach,United States

Rain, rain go away!

We are in Virginia Beach and it's raining, raining, raining. I think Crow might have brought the rain with her (but don't tell her I said that!).


It hasn't stopped us from enjoying ourselves! We went out on the beach yesterday and this morning, rain or shine, I mean rain or clouds.

Leo and Crow shared a bed last night. Poor Crow. Leo is a bed hog and a back kicker. His head was down where his feet were supposed to be! Half the bed was empty because poor crow was sleeping on the edge. Aidan got the roll away bed and was a happy camper.


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Location:Laskin Rd,Virginia Beach,United States

Virginia Beach

We're on our way to Virginia Beach! Cars packed up, it's 10am and we're on 95 S headed for the ocean. As usual, there is traffic on 95 S. I don't understand why but I just take it for a given now.

It's okay because we have the DSs, books, nooks, magazines, iPods, best of Queen CDs, kids bop CDs, snacks, etc. AND Crow!



It's a bit overcast and a lot cooler but we're hoping for a little sun and lots of fun to wrap up our summers.

More soon!!!





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Location:Eisenhower Cir,Woodbridge,United States

Taking it Easy

The boys slept great last night on the back porch except for the rain, thunder and lightening at 5am. I woke up from the rain and thunder to see if they were wet but they were still sleeping. Marc and I were trying to decide if they should go in and Leo and Aidan woke up. Leo wanted to come in and Aidan wanted to stay out. Leo and I headed in and a huge crackle of thunder sounded and Aidan said "I'm coming in!!!"

Today we had pizza and Blue Moon at Bottom's Up brewery and then we went to play on the rocks in the James river. It was fun laying on the rocks, with our backs to the rapids and floating around. It was super humid and raining a little. The boys said it was kinda scary but also very fun! We headed home when we heard thunder!

Tonight we made delish S'mores! Its an awesome saturday treat! I think the boys will sleep inside. It's crazy humid this weekend. Squatches don't really like humidity. It's bad for their hair-it makes their fur frizzy!



PS Squatches like PB&J

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Squatch Watch

The boys and I are in Richmond spending the weekend with Uncle Marc and Aunt Cindy.

Uncle Marc convinced Aidan and Leo to sleep on the porch-a little camping style. They agreed. What?!?




They put some sandwich out in the backyard to entice the squatch. Now their sleeping on the covered porch with flash lights carrying out squatch watch.

Let's see how it goes! Uncle Marc might be in for a wild night!

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