Running

For the last two months we couldn't go in the Regis gym because of construction. School is back in session this week and the gym is open!

Pancakes

Chef John helping with Sunday breakfast.

4 years, 10 months & 2 years, 7 months

Monthly picture time!

Surprised.

100% participation on making goofy faces!

What a fun month!

Lake Tahoe trip to begin the month, then Grandma Linda arrived, and then I started at a new school!

Students have to be at least 5 years old to participate in the after school programs at Centennial so I'll start that in November. In the meantime, Grandma Linda is staying with us and she gets to collect me every afternoon at 3:45. It's been a bit of an adjustment for Dad who was used to dropping off and picking up both kids. Now he only handles John's drop-off and pick-up.

We're all heading over to Back To School Night on Thursday so hopefully we can share some pictures.

Our next session of swim lessons starts tonight. As of this morning, both kids were excited about that.

John and I requested the same questions this month:

What's your favorite sport?

John: Elsa

Tess: Volleyball (that's what they've been practicing at the Regis gym recently)

What's your favorite instrument?

John: Trombone

Tess: Upright bass AND bass drum

What's your favorite song?

John: Bear hunt (editor's note: this must be something at school)

Tess: My favorite song is the Okee Dokees because of the bass

What's your favorite movie?

John: Zootopia

Tess: Zootopia

Who is your favorite Twins player? (We have seen a lot of baseball lately)

John:  Joe Mauer

Tess: Joe Mauer

Andy: Byron Buxton

What is your favorite football team?

John:  Elsa!

Tess: Wisconsin! (editor's note: Brain washing has been successful for the older child)

What's your favorite thing to do at swim class? (new session starts tonight!)

John: Mimed the motion for "reach and pull."

Tess: Go on the kick board

Who is your best friend?

John: Alejo

Tess: At home - Keillor, At school - Ollie S

What would you like to be when you grow up?

John: Spider-man

Tess: Dump truck driver

Bus

Dad and John took the bus to Home Depot on Saturday. The excitement of the bus and Home Depot was too much to handle on short ride home.

Fish

My first fish was caught last Friday!

Dad was excited to hear that I'm ready to go again!

Swings

One last shot from Tahoe. Grant and Dad working a long time to get us all swinging at the same rate!

First day of school

First day of Pre-K along with a brother who insisted on also being in the picture.

Shoes went on after the photo.