Random Pictures

Becca in her class T shirt after a field trip to the children's theater this week, and Caroline getting some wiggles out on aunt Abby's trampoline!

Mid-Week Update

It has been a busy week so far. Ben has had a ton of homework including a big social studies report, a social studies open book test, a science test, and the usual vocabulary and Greek/Latin stems. Fortunately for me his great attitude that he started the school year with is still going strong. He has done about three hours of homework a day this week without complaint.

Clara went back to the vet this morning where we decided her leg has been given enough chance to heal on its own and it is clearly not doing that. So we scheduled surgery for her (meniscus repair) for the Tuesday after we get back from Disney. 

Caroline has been doing great with potty training, having had only one accident in the past week. She is off school tomorrow and Friday for the final round of Jewish holidays of the fall. 

Throw in a malfunctioning air conditioner and a busy and short-staffed week at work, and that about sums up the week so far--ugh! Waiting for the weekend. 

Here are Ben and Becca's school pics:

Weekend Wrap-Up

We had a busy weekend which included a surprise (for the kids, anyway) visit from Uncle Mike, dinner at Basil Thai, the usual  weekend activities of dance class and Hebrew school, and a family photo shoot at the J. We paid $25 for a 10 minute sitting, with no obligation to purchase anything, so really a win-win. Hopefully we will get some decent pics out of it. Our last attempt at a portrait sitting yielded some good ones of Ben and Rebecca, but by the time we got to family portraits Ben was in a foul mood and my hair was doing something weird so, a lot of money and not that successful. I hate it when they sit you down in a conference room and show you huge pictures on a giant screen and pressure you to buy stuff ;) Anyway, that's why we went this route. The proofs will be online in a few days and no pressure to order any. It's the same photographer that does the preschool and camp pictures, and we have liked some of the photos of the kids they have done in the past.

Busy week ahead-- Ben has a TON of homework due Thursday including a huge social studies report on Marco Polo. Caroline is off Thursday and Friday for the final round of fall Jewish holidays. And 2 weeks from today we'll be in Disney World!

Caroline's 'do, too

New 'do

I'm having a flashback to 1997...

Surprise!

Uncle Mike is here!

Potty Training Update

Since beginning potty training a week ago, Caroline has been improving steadily! She pooped on the potty for the first time on Saturday, and since then has had no poop accidents and averaged 2 pee pee accidents a day up until Wednesday when she only had one, and then yesterday she had no accidents at all! WOO HOO!!!! It did help that she was home with me for Sukkot yesterday and we stayed inside and close to a bathroom at all times. However, still quite an accomplishment! Home again for Sukkot today, and hoping for another accident free day! Wish us luck!