ZARA'S PERFROMANCE

 
 
 
 
On Saturday we went to the Agua Dulce Fair and Parade. Zara had so much fun at the parade gathering candy. She won 3 gold fish at the fair and looked fantastic when she performed. Here she is in her costume, with her dance teacher Miss. Lindsey,during her perfromance, and at the parade. She had so much fun that day.

FIRST RACE!

 
 
 
 
Zach's first race was in Ventura. He was pretty nervous and kept calling us to see when we were going to be there, which then made us very nervous, because it felt like it took forever. We finally arrived with just enough time to see him take off. Here are some pictures to document the race. He looks srong as he starts and then toward the end still doing ok but moving slower and then the last leg a little faster and a terrific sprint to the finish line. After two weeks of running he finished with 29:09. Zach ended up being the only freshman from his school running,but his entire team was on the start to cheer him on. Not bad for a beginner.
I have to say that this is one of the nicest sports all the teams cheer for each other to keep them moving.

BUSY WEEKEND

Tomorrow is Zach's first X-Country meet. It is in Venture along the beach. I don't think it gets any better than that. He has been running 4- 5 miles a day now! So hopefully I will have some pictures to share. I'm not quite sure how we get to see him while he is running. So check back.

Zara will be performing her dance for this years recital at the Agua Dulce Fair on Saturday. I will definitely have pictures of that! I am hoping to have a video too. I just have to get a lesson on how to use U-tube.

Check back to see how they did

Another Pefromance

Zara will be performing at the Agua Dulce Fair again this year. The performances will begin at 11:00, and she will be the third performance. They are going to look so cute!! Also, if you want to see her perform in the actual recital it will take place on Oct. 11 at 1:00. Ticket go on sell on September 11 at the LPAC. I am not sure of the price but I don't think it is more than $20.

COULD BE, MAYBE, IN A SKIRT?

 
So Nic has a look a like twin in Acton. We saw him in the Acton 4th of July parade. I couldn't post it earlier because my computer was down. Be here he is playing the bagpipes. Niko ran down the road to take his picture so we could post it for Nic and Sophia to see. They say we all have a twin somewhere. Nic's just happens to be her in Acton, WEARING A SKIRT!!!!!

ONE WEEK COMPLETED

 
 
 

So we made it through the first week of school!! Hurray for the entire family. First let me say that everybody made it to school on time, before the bell rang. The mornings have been going smoothly and even homework. Homework is an interesting time however, I have to jump from one level to the next. From how to make a correct lower case 'a' to critical thinking question of how societies view of childhood obesity is affecting the video gaming companies, and how they are compensating for societies view. By the time we get done my Brain is tired. That's not even mentioning the day I had at work with my students. It was a long week but we all made it out in one piece.

Zach has decided to run with the cross country team and is LOVING IT!!!! He runs about 4-41/2 miles everyday after school and comes home excited. Next Friday is his first meet in Ventura. He has just jumped into high school with both feet and is doing fantastic. Next month he tries out for the soccer team and in the spring he wants to join the swim team. If I can keep up with him the next 4 years will fly by.

Zara is adjusting to having to go to school EVERYDAY! She is exhausted when she comes home, but is too busy for a nap. She just passes out after her bath. Today she didn't even make to a bath. She is learning that she cannot talk when the teacher is talking. The other day the entire class had to stay in for a few minutes of recess. To hear her tell the story is very funny, just because of her facial and body language. She hasn't figured out how to eat and chat during the very short time for lunch and usually brings home most of her lunch. Which she eats a Lois' at her leisure. She has homework every night which she does for the most part without argument.

I think we are off to a good start this year, hopefully it will continue throughout.

FRIST DAY!!!

 
So today was the first day back to school for Zach and Zara. Today was my first day of high school and kindergarten. I have to say dropping Zach off at high school was so much more emotional than dropping Zara off at kindergarten. Here are the pictures I took this morning. There are more pictures of Zach because I couldn't take any of him at school, that just would be cool. Zara's friend Ryann is in her class. She came home really tired and really emotional, however nothing that a snack and a little bit of noggin wont cure. She has such a big adjustment to get used to, school everyday. We still have about an hour before Zach gets home, cross our fingers that his day went as well.