School and Labor Day Weekend

Whew! Such a busy week.

First Day of School - here is our traditional First Day picture at home:


And here is Micah surrounded by kids during line-up:


After school on the first day, a bunch of us went to the pool club, and then out to pizza - 15 kids and associated moms (and David joined us for pizza). It was fun, but a bit of a zoo, especially at the pizza place. On the ride home, Sam had a complete melt-down.

Fortunately the second day of school went better for him (he has to adjust to two friends leaving his school, and the logistics of a new teacher). Micah did better, he seems satisfied with his class.

Sofia has been a maniac on the playground. She climbs every ladder like a pro, no help needed (usually!). Driving me crazy!

Thursday evening, I met here with the new rabbi to prep for High Holiday services, and David did bath-time with the kids:


Yesterday we went to Lyme Rock Park, a race-track in northwestern CT. It turned out to be a very very sunny day!



I took this picture looking into the mirrored surface of a car-carrier truck:


Sofia and Dada:


About the tails:



Both boys left "tails" when they got their haircuts. They intend to donate the tails when long enough (to Locks of Love or some other organization that makes wigs for cancer or alopecia patients). Sam's tail is thick and curly, and looks like a squirrel's tail. Micah's, unfortunately, looks like a squid.

Today we (and our next door neighbor and her son) took a bike ride on the Lexington Rail Trail. It was nice...until Sofia started chucking her shoes and trying to remove her bike helmet, and started kicking me (she rides in a baby seat behind me).

I had a lot to say, but my brain is fried. David has been in a bad mood, and the boys are rather on-edge (and tired).