Happy Half Birthday to Nicholas!

I can't believe Nicholas is 5 1/2 today! He has been giddy with excitement because this year, he got to celebrate it with his class. Last year, we celebrated his actual birthday a few days late during the first week of school, but his teachers this year suggested celebrating his half birthday. We're all about half birthdays in our house, so we thought it was a great idea!

Nicholas chose "Lost in the Woods" as his book to have read to his classmates. Tom was able to get away from the office to join us, and Nicholas wanted him to be the designated reader. Charlotte looks uninterested, but she was very proud to sit up front next to Nicholas.

Smile, Charlotte! Nicholas loved the 5 1/2 crown his teachers made.

Cupcakes with soccer ball, football and basketball rings on top. Yum!

Serious bling.

After snack it was time for Letter-cise. Charlotte (slowest eater ever) was still eating her cupcake and Nicholas kept coming over to check on her. Such a sweet big brother!

After our school celebration, Nicholas chose Mi Ranchito for lunch. The best taco, rice and beans in town! (and the best chips by far)

Happy, happy half birthday Mr. Nicholas!

My First Truffles

I made these for Bunko tonight. I think they turned out so well even if they weren't exactly uniform. But boy were they tasty!

Low. Ride. Er. (if only this blog had sound)

The kids love Daddy's piggy-back rides, and they especially love doing "low-rider". And yes. One must say "Low. Ride. Er" every time. :)

Rest in Peace, Sweet Kitty

Christmas 1998

We had to say goodbye to our kitty today. Her breathing the last day and a half seemed a little labored, so Tom took her to the vet today. They did an x-ray and saw lots of fluid. They took that out, but said that there were no signs of infection or anything else they could treat. Just an old heart. Tom stayed with her (I was at home with the kids), which is just as good, because I would have had a hard time being there. Even Tom shed some tears in her last moments. She was a cat who only got better with age. Seventeen and a half years isn't too bad for a cat. I'm sure she's meowing up a storm in kitty heaven. We'll miss you, Iniki!

Aa-choo

Charlotte and I had a girls morning running errands today. As we were browsing through a new store, a gentleman near us sneezed a few times. Charlotte looked up at me and said "He has the bless-you's!"

(Almost) Famous

Charlotte's made the big time! A few weeks ago, the district photographer came to her Parent-Toddler class, and this week she and a few of her friends are in the district newsletter. They're starting to really push building a new Early Childhood Center. I think she makes a great advertisement!

Here is the link to the full newsletter in case you're interested.

Look What We Discovered at Swimming Today

Wow was this a thrill. Discovering that they can fit inside a locker at the Y. Endless fun. If only we hadn't had to leave to go home for naptime!