Who Are Those Big Kids?

It's back to school week here in NC. We had an "orientation" day on Monday and here's how the morning started out:

This is what Vivienne wanted to wear to school.

 

She's so damn cute we almost let her.

Ollie was mad because "I'm tired of driving in the car! I want to walk to school." Oh my poor little Brooklyn boy.

Luckily, once we got to school, everyone was happy.

Ollie was THRILLED to start making some new friends.

And after sitting with Papa for a while, Vivienne decided she just might like this school thing after all.

Especially if she gets to do this! Oh yeah, mess it up, kiddo.

So this morning on the first full day of school for both of them, we tried for a new round of pictures.

So cooperative, these two.

How can you not love those faces though?

Well maybe Mama cried a little when she dropped them at school. But maybe she also did a little happy dance. Cause see that house there? That is a quiet, empty house. Until 12:30 anyway.

Happy back to school!

Happy Birthday Sofia and Matias!

Only one day late with our birthday wishes. We hope you had wonderful birthdays. We can't believe you're 7 already!!! What??? Seriously, what?

We love you both and miss you lots and can't wait until we get to see you again soon!

 

Time for a Haircut

He wanted to "grow my hair long like Luca's", but with his parents' sweat genes, that's a better project for wintertime.

Never Too Old for Peek-a-boo

Cutie.

Big Kid Bike!

Remember this?


Well, all that practice on his glider bike sure paid off!

After a few aborted attempts...



He kept trying, and...

He got it!

He's pretty proud of himself.

Of course you can't just ride, you have to RACE!!