Kindergarten!!

World Cup

We have been watching this year's world cup and both boys - Nate more than Mack-are getting into it. And not just the soccer part which they love but the idea of different countries completing. Nate is staging his own parellel games -- with different countries playing. he knows the score and acts out certain moves. We've attempted to watch a few in bars-the most successful of which was when we met the Karshans at 10th st Ale House and US won.

Mudskippers

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Pre-K came to an end and it was by far Nate's best year of school. The Mudskipper class was an incredible group of kids and three amazing teachers--Paule, Mr. William and Jenn. They had a little graduation ceremony on the last day of school which Mack and I went to. They sang "you are my mudskipper" to the tune of "you are my sunshine"...."we played with blocks, we practiced fire drills..." 

Nate's favorite thing about Pre-K: "Open Gym."

Moving Day

This morning, shortly after breakfast, Nate and Mack announced that they were moving out.

They put all their toys in the hallway to "pack up" and said they were headed for the beach, maybe California...I guess somewhere Mack won't need to wear clothes.

We will miss them.

Breakfast by the letter

A cross link! We have been eating breakfast according to the alphabet. See my post on Monsters Vs. Dinner: ABC Breakfast

Cuties

From a frolic photo shoot


     

From Cole's Bar Mitzvah

Diaper head

On Wednesday evening the boys were playing quietly in their room. The door was closed and Michael and I smiled at each other. Maybe this was the beginning of Nate letting Mack play and Mack not hitting Nate. Then they emerged, with diaper cream all over their heads.

It took about three days to get out--and what finally worked was vinegar/baking soda soak followed by 4 washes with T Gel and conditioner and even then, Nate's hair (which was more Desitin-ed than Mack's) was greasy for days. When this happens again, and it will, I will try dish soap or tea tree oil soap.