WEEKEND WITH AUNTIE WENDY !

 
 

This is how they come home for a brief visit, while they are with Auntie Wendy. Zara anf Zach both left the house on Friday night and didn't return until Sunday night to take bathes and go to bed. They spent the entire weekend with Wendy and I think they all loved it. Zara got her face painted at the Agua Dulce fair and Zach play games. I have no idea what they did at the house but everybody was happy. Zara got a special treat and had one of her favorite babysitters on Sat. Miss Hollie can always make her happy.

The Rock

 

In case you haven't heard about the rock or seen it on facebook. Here is the story. Zara is dancing to the song Under the Sea from the little mermaid for her jazz recital. On day on parent watch day the teacher was explaining to the parents her vision of the rock the kids would dance around. She was telling us how she was going to paper mache a rock around the stool. She was going on and on and on, when Zara politely raised her hand and said....... "MY DADDY CAN MAKE ANYTHING, HE WILL MAKE YOU A ROCK...." This is when the teacher turned to me and said "REALLY!!" Knowing Jeff I had to say yes, because we all know I can't lie. So home I went with a drawing in hand of what she wanted. Down to the shop I went and began with it wasn't me, but my daddy can make anything, he will make you a Rock.... I don't think I have ever seen or heard Jeff so perplexed. A rock is all he kept saying. which I replied with yep and I need it in about 4 weeks. Well it turns out he couldn't make a rock, but he did hit up the local nursery and got one donated for a few weeks. It is huge and weighs about 100 lbs. so he had to make a rolling stand so we can get it on and off the stage. I had to decorate it on a budget.. but it turned out kind of cute I think. Zara is so excited she can't stand it. This weekend she has rehearsal at the studio and then the jazz class is coming to the house to practice with the giant rock. Guess we better clean up the shop. If you want to attend the recital tickets are now on sale at the LPAC for October 10 1:00 show. this year she will be dancing in 4 dances.. Every year she is in more and more!!!!

Fun with Phia

 
Sophia was here for a few days so we spent Saturday with her and Nic. The day began at St. Sophia's in LA for the Greek Festival. We ate, watched people dance, and peopled watched. Had on star sighting Tom Hanks and his wife. We all had blue slushies so Nic would be the only one with blue smurf teeth. After a few hours at the festival we drove to the beach and played on the water for a little bit. Nic and Sophia are VERY WHITE and should get out in the sun more often. Have to say the best outfit of the day was Nic swim trunks, black shoes and sock and black shirt. We love the old man inside of him. Dinner was at a small diner by the beach and then the kids and I made our way home. It was a very nice day, spent with family.

SEASIDE RACE

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Zach's seaside invitational was yesterday. I got there just in time to see the start and then we left soon after he finished. Any who... he ran a great race and finished with a 23:44 which means he should be able to keep his varsity jersey. There are only 7 spots on Varsity so every race has to be his best. Training all summer has proven to be a plus. He is so excited to have his yellow jersey, I think this is his motivation for the year. On Thursday he ran also in 104 degree weather. OMG it was soooo hot. However, he was able to place 14Th out of three schools and 5Th for our team. Go Zach!!!

BACK TO SCHOOL

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

First day of school for the kids today.. Zach was up at 4:30 and asking to leave at 6:30, I think he was a little excited. Zara was up and dress before I knew it. Now if only that lasted for the rest of the year. I only get pictures of Zach at home because I only get to drop him off at the gate. However, I get to have the first day pep talk and occassional embarassing moment on the way. I love to make him blush. Zara on the other hand.. get lots of pictures. These girls are her BFF'S, they do most everything together and were so excited to see each other. I love the picture of them all huddled up discussing what ever you talk about when your 6. It was a good day today only 181 days left until they are out for summer again.