Back to School

The kids went back to school this week. Jack has a great kindergarten teacher "Ms. Mac" and loves it. He asked on Friday if it was going to get harder, if he only new. Simon wasn't as pleased to be back at school as the following picture shows. He sorely misses his teacher and class from last year.

From First Day of School

Sadie and I kept busy this week running errands and volunteering school. We visited the coolest playhouses at the Dallas Arboretum. All the playhouses were based on famous storybooks. The kids' favorite playhouse was the pirate ship from Peter Pan. As typical in Texas, the day was scorching so Sadie spent quite a bit of time playing in the frogs.

From Dallas Arboretum Aug 2009

Sadie and Luca "her boyfriend"

From Dallas Arboretum Aug 2009

The Frog Fountain – Sadie with Josh & Riley Willis and Luke Baker. No surprise, Sadie playing with all boys.

We wrapped up the tiring week with mommy running 18 miles on Saturday (with no music, it was torture) and Daddy riding his bike and a fun soccer party. Simon and Sadie helped Mommy and Daddy in the yard on Sunday and Simon seemed a little more tired after his first week of school than usual. It might have something to do with all the swimming and sleepover the night before.

From Simon 1st week of school

Simon slept on the stairs for well over 2 hours and then finally moved to the couch.
This week stands to be as busy as any. Poor Jack is running a fever and Simon is moaning on the unfairness of Jack missing school tomorrow. We are thankful though that the high here will only be in the 80's the next few days! I am now off to enjoy some chocolate pie J