Big hole-digging project at the beach

Papa and Jane getting a little fresh air and iPhone time in the backyard

These were taken from inside my office upstairs, through the screen on my window, paparazzi-style, so forgive the quality. But I was happy to catch Jane, who thought she was outside of my view and all alone in the backyard, climbing up onto the “big-kid” swing and teaching her self to swing!

Saturday morning scene

All the parents had to make bridges out of different materials last night at “Back to School Night” and then today the kids got to go over and under them

August really wanted to give Jane a hug goodbye after school yesterday and she was absolutely not going for it!

Phew! School went a little better today. I was gone the whole time and just peeked in to check on Jane a couple of times per the teacher’s recommendation and she was too busy to even give me the time of day

Happy weekend! I’m off to the park with Papa

What do you mean it’s not Halloween yet? And yes of course I know I have stickers on my face.

Ah, the comforts of home after a tough day at school

Hmmm…when I put Jane down for her nap she wasn’t wearing shoes and now she is …?

Mama in the microwave

Cool invention: Crayola Creamy Crayons. They go on really thick and then you can use a paint brush to spread out the color. MUCH easier to deal with than paint!

You can also use them as a microphone when you’re belting out Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

coloring with Teacher Elizabeth, Birdie, Emme, Julia, and Erin

with Alex and Teacher Lenin

washing hands after playing with clay

Starfish and Whales (the 4 yr olds) singing “windy weather” outside

Day 2 as a Starfish (Jane’s class name). There were tears (I left for an hour), but overall, pretty good.

hooray–paint!

hooray–clay!

the new climbing structure

silly game outside

story time

snack

saying hello (Jane’s hand in mouth=nervous!)

saying good-bye

First day of school—so much fun!!

Friday afternoon fun

Jane got a boo boo on her lip when the train slowed unexpectedly 🙁

Walking on and sliding down the giant snake at Vista Hermosa park

Checking out the rooftop garden at the club after some paddle tennis

Fun train ride!