first soccer game of the season- Go Pathers!

Soccer season started today.  After a cooler summer, with temperatures in the 70s and low 80s, we are now in the heat of the summer with temperatures in the 90s and 90% humidity.  It was awful out there today. The parents get to sit in the blazing sun, I think to make us feel like the boys.  Bug played the 2 and 4th quarter.  He was a center back and med-fielder.  Bug is number 27, at the end of the line, closest to us.  His team had to wear the orange jersey cover-ups today since the other team is also in blue.

My boy coming on the to the field in the second quarter.

playing up front.  He was not too excited to be up front, but he played hard and played well.

dribbling the ball up the side line- go Bug!!!

helping move the ball up the field.  His team won 4-2.  great job Panthers.

next game is 2 weeks away since next weekend is a holiday weekend in the US.  Have a great week.

Love and hugs,
Deb

First day of 4th grade

Bug started school today.  4th grade is a bug change from the lower grades, many more projects, essays, and increased responsibilities for Bug.  I think I am going to spending much of the school year making sure Bug stays on task.  We already had another discussion after school about his responsibilities.

BB was excited to see Bug go to school because it means he is closer to starting school.  we did get to schedule BB's classes today.  Pablo is just waiting for life to get back to normal.

my handsome young man (he is not little any more).

And we have a new bus driver this year.

catching up on a busy weekend- school starts tomorrow

lets got through the birthday/back to school mini vacation in reverse order. 

Monday, 18Aug2014: the Aquarium.  We headed out with BB and picked up Mariposa, the exchange student from 5 years ago.  It was nice to see her and put to rest the demons from the past. 

We headed down to see the aquarium and have a great time.

 

The aquarium has made quite a few changes since we were there.  lots more sharks, like these cuties.

some turtles (tortugas) for my boy to play one and have everyone pose on.

Mariposa and Bug

Bug and BB

the boys have a great time together, I think this is going to be a fun year.

Measuring up to Mighty Mike- about 4.5 feet

BB is just over 5 feet.  Could Bug end up being taller than BB?  Only time will tell.

Oh no, there is an alligator skeleton on my head!

Bug might even end up being taller than Mariposa.

the frog princes.  One is very tired.

touching tortoises (turtles that only live on dry land)

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Jellies!!!!

Denver, the turtle.  My favorite part of the Aquarium

sill boys

my little flock.

 We had lunch at Dewey's pizza (a tradition) and then took Mariposa home.  The boys started working on a puzzle.

Saturday, we had Bug's kid party.  We went Glow-blowing. Unfortunately, BB could not join us as he had orientation for the hosting group he is here with for the year.  But that did not dampen the party once we got started.

The gang, N, Hermano, A, C (partially hidden), P, L and Bug.

Sunday, we had "meet the teacher" at school and afterwards, I took the boys swimming.

 

School starts tomorrow, 19Aug2014 for Bug.  BB starts next week.  It is going to be an adventure this year.

 

Love and hugs,

Deb

Happy birthday to my not so little bug!

We headed out to the Zoo today.  One of our favorite places to enjoy.  BB (big Brother) got to experience the fun of the zoo for the first time.  Of course we started with the Rhino statues at the front.

And we saw a tortoise as soon as we came into the zoo.  The tortoise is a pancake tortoise and it's name is "flapjack".

We saw the elephants, but they were boring today, so we posed at the elephant statue.

We got to see the giraffes, including the one eating right in front of us and the new baby giraffe, Nisha.

We headed to the African Savannah to see the lions (still sleeping), the flamingos, the painted dogs (not interested in us) and the bat eared foxes.

This is George, the Bat-eared fox.  So cute!

Bat-eared Bug.

Bat eared BB

Bat-eared  Mam

Bat-eared Momma

Penguins from Australia and New Zealand

RED PANDA ( I want one!!)

growing up, such a big boy.

BB's hand compared to a gorilla's hand.  The gorillas were not out, it was a little too cool

Bug's foot with the gorilla foot print

My gorilla boys

The cardinal at lunch

BB's favorite animal- the white tiger

Bug is not happy

being eaten by an alligator.  Such a fun day with the boys

looking at the white lions resting in the sun

after the zoo, we came home for a few hours before heading out to the park for a movie at the park with the cub scouts.

the boys had a great time playing with friends.  They played soccer, basketball and Frisbee.

and some friends climbed the tree.

Look mom, no hands!!

finally time for the movie.  First some karaoke.  We got to hear "let it go" 4 times, "do you wanna build a snowman" 2 times and the ABC song  1 time.  I can not image how many times we will hear the songs from Frozen before the movie next week (the movie is Frozen).

 The grownups.  it got cold and Bug, BB and I were freezing because I forgot to pack blankets and sweatshirts.  I will not make that mistake again.

Bug says he liked his birthday.  Tomorrow is his kid birthday party and it should be a great time.

Love and hugs,
Deb