pup 24 hours

The first 24 hours with our pup... no shortage of photos here...

sweater

We knew Zoe was ours and while we waited I had plenty of time to knit her a tiny sweater. It fit to come home on a very windy day!

meet zoe!

After what seems like years of debating and trying to convince the boys that all they needed were "bus stop dogs" to visit, we finally broke down my giant pro and con list and found the perfect pup. She's a cross between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Bichon Frise. She might be the cutest, sweetest dog I've ever met. Playful and sweet while she throws you one adorable look after another... I think we are all just so in love with her!

room decals

Spiffed up the boys' rooms with some specially requested paint colors ;) and I though the purple requested by Aiden might be a challenge - but I really like what they picked out!

good list

These goodies from the Leprechaun, no tricks, just treats! Very green waffles and green milk ;)

Our new Uncle Paddy, Nana and Grandpa's new silky terrier puppy!

Birthday volcanoes for Keaton's friend Maddy at the nature center birthday!  They also hiked over an hour to snake island and all the cool rocks.

new glasses

Keaton has new glasses he is very, very excited about! I think he may have been more excited than a new lego set ;) He's such a good patient and he especially enjoyed the ophthalmology appointment since she wears a "space helmet" part of the time. He waited a whole week for his glasses to be delivered and was excited to go over to show them off to the neighbors when we got home ;) 

pi day

Happy pi day!  This year Aiden celebrated by memorizing over 70 numbers of pi for his class party where they recited them - He came in third place with the top memorizers remembering over 300 numbers of pi!  His class shared over 16 different pies and he brought his special request - oreo crust with chocolate chip cookie.  After dinner we had a chocolate cream with meringue topping - yummy!

bedhead concerto

Aiden's latest songs are some of my favorites to hear in the morning... The first one is an accompaniment he plays as a duet.

thinkabit lab

I was lucky to join Aiden's class on a field trip to the Thinkabit Lab... It was a highlight to watch them create computer programs to control circuits with creative structures. They really all did an amazing job being creative and working together!

one sec road trip 2018

one sec fall winter 2018-19

one sec summer 2018

king cake

Aiden found the baby this year! This cakes says that you are obligated to buy the next king cake if you find the baby ;) Not as much of a thrill if you have to save your money for next year.

patrol game

Aiden is all business with the safety patrol. He was invited to a special safety patrol basketball game where they were recognized on the court before  the game.  He is also all business figuring out this mystery puzzle with our Chat-n-Chew lunch bunch group. If I could just get all the kids to actually read the book it would be easier ;) but we have fun with activities...

spirit week

These guys go big for spirit week!  Mix-it-up Monday was a favorite - they had wiki stix people dancing in their hair - haha! Keaton's giant puffy conch shell hat may be a favorite too.  Aiden has new shoes with fabric that lights up!

knitting cheese

Some relaxed new knitters with a bonus highlight at the end - Tableside raclette cheese at Cheesetique! It is even better than I expected!

knitting

It's a dream come true! Both boys learned to knit! I even woke up one morning and they were both relaxing on the couch knitting.  I recently uncovered my very first knitting project (long buried in my old bedroom my parents are clearing out in what I now affectionately call the cringe chest, my old camp chest full of notes and old papers that are sometimes embarrassingly cringe-y). Those first white stitches my grandma helped me with when I was in between Keaton and Aiden's age, probably 9 or 10 years old. The red sideways cable knit with the red baby alpaca yarn my parent's brought me from Peru a while back is my latest project.

tidbits

Our good friends moved back to VA!  I wasn't sure if this is something that ever actually happens after having a good number of friends move around each year... but we are so glad they are back!  Keaton and Sydney picked up right where they left off in preschool and it is especially nice for me - I have a good friend close by again!

This goof ball was excited to celebrate his 100th day of school - even though the excitement kept getting pushed back because of all the snow days and delays this year.

J was invited to give two guest lectures on moral philosophy to Aiden's class. He did a great job and it was fun to see how Aiden and his classmates reacted... Making memories for these fifth graders!

this guy

Getting ready to turn 8 years old really soon...

Four years ago, just after he turned 4 years old with tiny chicklette teeth: https://ababybrennan.blogspot.com/2015/05/this-guy.html

good list

Cheestique had a special table side raclette event and it was even better than I expected!

J and I went out right before Valentine's for some delicious small plates and then found the bar hidden in a donut shop!  Even more fun than expected! ;)