Back to work

So I go back to work on Thursday. I can't believe that it has already been 8 weeks. I didn't even leave Acton but twice I think. I haven't even been able to post pictures of the kids, my computer is still down and I am using everybody elses. So here is a pictureless update.
I go back on thursday as you already know. Zach has been offically registered for high school and attends freshman orientation tomorrow. His first day back to school is on Monday. I can't believe it, only 4 years left and he will be all grown up. I think he is a little nervous but it will be good. We are going to pick up his friend Jose in the morning so I will take a picture and post as soon as i can.
Zara is still off for another month, but is really excited to be going to school. She has been spending as many Wed. as she can with her friend Ryann. They are so cute together. They make me wonder what exactly do five year olds talk about with such serious faces. She is getting ready for this years dance recital. The biggest news of all she can fully swim now UNDER WATER!!!! She just stared on Saturday I think but it has boosted her confidence so much and she is now all over the pool. Again there is a picture to come someday soon I hope.
I think that is all for this update. Keeping checking back and hopefully soon there will be some pictures.

EARTHSHAKE !!!!!

On Tuesday, mom, lois and the kids and I went to Santa Ana to the Bowers Museum to see the Terra Cotta Soliders from China. We were in the museum for about 40 minutes when all of a sudden the ground jolted up. Mom and I looked at each other and said earthquake when all of a sudden another shake happened. When we met up with lois and the kids Zara's eyes were huge. She didn't understand earthquake, so I remembered she had been watching Land before time, so I explained it as an earthshake. The museum was then closed down for inspection. We left and found a fabulous place to eat dinner and looked at the cutest old town. After lunch we went back to the museum and went through the exhibit. It was outstanding. I would reccommend anybody that lives here to see and all the others to watch to see if it comes to you. It is only here until Oct. 12

FOURTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY!!

 
 
I can't believe it has been 14 years since I experienced 27 hours of labor a terrible fever, and an emergency c-section. Fourteen years since I was high on moraphine and told Monique that Zach was 20lbs and the flowers on the wallpaper were dancing. Fourteen years since Lois and Wendy had me laughing so hard we were all crying, mom brought me real food, Jeff cleaned bathrooms that someone else messed up and most importantly fourteen years since my mischief was born. It has been a busy year for him, graduating from middle school, winning awards, moving up to the big boy stage now dad goes and buys his presents. This year he got a pellet gun so he can go out with the big boys and shot targets or yes bunnies. We don't tell Zara though she gets mad. So happy birthday to my little man.

FINALLY GRADUATION DAY !!!

 
 
 
The day of graduation came and everybody was up bright and early. I think this was one of the few days that I didn't have to fight either of them to get out of bed. By the time I got out of the shower Zara was standing in my room holding her dress because she couldn't unbutton it to put it on. Zach was already completely dress and in the family room. I had Zara to Lois' by 7:45 and Zach to the school by 8:30. His graduation was quick and to the point with a couple of speakers and singers, recognition of the many Presidential award recipients and finally the presentation of the diplomas. We had time for one or two pictures with some of his teachers and we zoomed to Zara's graduation.

As we sat down they were starting the music and the kids paraded to their seats. Each on had a line to say and they sang the many songs they had learned throughout the year. The teacher said goodbye with so much emotion, the kids ate snacks and had their friends sign their hats. Another perfect graduation.

Then we were zooming down the freeway to lunch, where to you ask? The only place that both kids can absolutely agree on. SUSHI!!!! They ate a fabulous lunch and we came home. Everybody changed Zara went to Megan's, Zach put all his electronics back in his room I took a nap and Jeff watched man shows without anybody complaining. It was a perfect day and I can say I am very happy that I will probably never have two graduations on the same day again.

Here a just a couple pictures from the day. I have many more but I am sure you don't want to see them all.

TOP READER!!!

 
 
 
Zach won the award for the highest reading points in the entire school!!!!!!! He eared 379 AR points. He was awarded a trophey, a medal and a radio. One teacher that has been at the school for a while, thinks that his points were a reacord for the school. He was even more excited then yesterday when he won the AR award from his teacher.

AWARDS!!

Zach won an award yesterday for the most AR reading points in his languageg arts class. He recieved an awarda and a book signed by the author. The book is Touching Spirit Bear. It is an excellent book, if you are looking for something to read.

Tomorrow he will get another award for reading also. He doesn't know about that award yet. I guess they give a boom box too. He will be so excited. Check back and I will have pictures of him with his awards.

Swimming Cousins !

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Anthony and Julie are here on vacation,so we spent the day at Monique's swimming and just hanging out. The kids had a great time. Zara found that she could take care of Charlotte in the pool. Zach did his thing, and Niko had the boys flyin through the air. It was a nice day and they are now in bed.