Cole has an obsession with any kind of vehicle, so the fact that our friends have this scooter parked behind their apartment makes their back porch a Cole-magnet. We'll be out playing at the park and Cole will disappear, only to be found "riding" the scooter.
Molty is starting to feel more at home here and is growing. We've had a few scares thinking he escaped his cage, but it turns out he just likes to disappear inside his hollow tree for days at a time.
After a particularly long stretch of days where we thought maybe he had died inside the tree, he finally emerged and shed his skin. It was actually pretty neat... there was a whole long snake-sized skin glove just hanging out in the cage. It even had spots like Molty. Lance got to bring the skin to school and show his classmates who all thought it was cool.
Speaking of school, Lance is liking second grade and usually enjoys being at school. Fridays he informed me, however, are his least favorite days ("the worst days ever"). Why are they so terrible? Because they serve pizza for lunch. Yep. Lance hates Fridays because he doesn't like the school pizza. Have you ever heard of a kid who didn't want pizza at school? Me either. He used to love it, so it came as a shock when he told me he now "hates" the pizza. I'd pack him a lunch, but he's so picky with his food that most of the things I would pack for him would go uneaten as well.
I usually make him tough it out and eat it anyway, but one Friday I took pity on him and surprised him at school by bringing Chipotle for lunch.
It was a treat for all of us: we got to see Lance on a school day, the little boys got to come to school and sit at the big kid tables, and Lance got something yummy to eat. Yay!
Some buddies who came to sit with us.
The first weekend in October was General Conference and since George was working nights, I took the boys up to Ashburn to hang out with Aunt Amy, Aunt Laura and her boys. Most of it was spent just hanging out at Mom's house, but we did take the boys to the local park between sessions one day.
Amy and Laura with baby Grant
Jude and Mason play so well together.
Cousins!
October 17th is our anniversary, but since George was going to be flying back from a conference in Seattle late that night, we celebrated a week early. We left the kiddos with Grandmom and Pop Pop and treated ourselves to an amazing dinner at Texas de Brazil. We LOVE that place! They walk around with different cuts of meat and you can have as much as you want. They're pretty sneaky, though, and have an all-you-can eat salad bar full of gourmet cheeses, smoked salmon, and other filling options such as the best potatoes au gratin I've ever had. After my plate full of yumminess, I barely had room for the meat, but George and I plugged on valiantly and even made room for dessert.
October 17th is our anniversary, but since George was going to be flying back from a conference in Seattle late that night, we celebrated a week early. We left the kiddos with Grandmom and Pop Pop and treated ourselves to an amazing dinner at Texas de Brazil. We LOVE that place! They walk around with different cuts of meat and you can have as much as you want. They're pretty sneaky, though, and have an all-you-can eat salad bar full of gourmet cheeses, smoked salmon, and other filling options such as the best potatoes au gratin I've ever had. After my plate full of yumminess, I barely had room for the meat, but George and I plugged on valiantly and even made room for dessert.
Here's to the best 5 years of my life! Woo Hoo!
Cole has taken quite a liking to babies lately. He's always loved Ellie (the little girl we babysit during the week) and whenever he sees a baby he'll try to love on him or her, but he's recently discovered dolls and loves them. While we were visiting Callie and Bryce one weekend, he found Callie's dollies and had to carry two of them around with him the whole time we were there.
Cole has taken quite a liking to babies lately. He's always loved Ellie (the little girl we babysit during the week) and whenever he sees a baby he'll try to love on him or her, but he's recently discovered dolls and loves them. While we were visiting Callie and Bryce one weekend, he found Callie's dollies and had to carry two of them around with him the whole time we were there.
What was Jude doing while we were there? Playing Halo with Bryce on their brand new HUGE TV. Lucky boy. Lance was spending the weekend with his dad.
Oh good, a stroller.
What a funny boy! He has a "baby" at our house too. It's really a glow worm that lights up and plays lullabies when you press it's belly, but he calls it his baby and wants to sleep with it at night. I think he's going to make a great big brother!
And finally, another one of Jude's buddies moved away. I love most of the aspects of living in a neighborhood full of students and their families, but I'm getting really tired of all our friends moving away. Most of these people are here for two to four years and it's getting harder and harder to say good-bye as the people we've grown to care about keep leaving.
Brandon and his family moved to California. They came by to say good-bye before the left. Brandon and Jude are good buddies that played together all the time.
And finally, another one of Jude's buddies moved away. I love most of the aspects of living in a neighborhood full of students and their families, but I'm getting really tired of all our friends moving away. Most of these people are here for two to four years and it's getting harder and harder to say good-bye as the people we've grown to care about keep leaving.
Brandon and his family moved to California. They came by to say good-bye before the left. Brandon and Jude are good buddies that played together all the time.
It's sad to be outside at the playground and not see him and his grandparents anymore.
Here's his sweet mom Ran. She was always so nice and fun to talk to.
We're going to miss you guys!
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