Derek and his two buddies, Brayden and Laelen co-authored a book of Ghostylocks and the Three Zombies. The boys had to create the story using thinking maps. Then they wrote the story and created illustrations and puppets to make the presentation of their book interactive. The book has been published in the school's library!
It's the end of February and we're into a pretty solid routine. When Derek and Josh have weekday practices, Mommy rushes home and feeds the two boys, gets them into their uniform, and then we wake up Benji and head to the field. While the two guys are practicing, Benji eats his dinner. Here it's on the bleachers, but Mommy usually brings a stroller and they walk around the fields throughout the practice --- at least everyone can get a workout that way!
We are SO excited for new Dads, Aaron and Eric, as we introduce to you Mommy and Daddy's Goddaughter --- Willa Grace! She is a bundle of beauty and joy and we are all excited for her arrival!
It's the end of February and School is in full gear! Josh was Abba, Derek received the Good Citizen Award, and we got to catch up with Mommy's camp Friend, Sandi, and her wonderful family!
The proud Abba
Josh got to be abba with his buddy, Ilan!
Cream cheese and Challah - what's not to love?!
On the wall of fame!
Working on a class project
Nice photo bomb, Shaina!
After school, Benji and Josh went to Grandma's to visit with the Sorensens!
Fun with shredded paper.
Playing with Morten
Happy Boy!
Derek had to create a book about a state.
Derek decided on the state of Ohio because of the unique shape of it's flag. He created, wrote, and decorated his book.
All that school work sure is exhausting.
Benji uses his pretend kitchen supplies to eat real food.
Derek reads Benji a bedtime story.
Derek earned another Good Citizen Award -- we sure are proud!
We had a super quick visit with Sandi, Don, Ruby, and Harrison Thomsen (Mommy went to Beber Camp with Sandi when they were little girls - it sure has changed since then)!
We met at Jaxson's and had dinner and ice cream -- and then rode the carousel!
Daddy and Derek left early to meet Zaide Mike for a Florida Panther's Game!
Even if the photo doesn't seem to indicate that!
It was a great game!
The next day Mommy and the boys went to NB to support the students in a walk-a-thon!
The Otis Kids with the Barbag Boys.
Then Mommy and Daddy went to B'nai Torah to celebrate the wonderful Early Childhood Center's 20th anniversary and Mrs. Nancy Goldstein as a great director! It was a lovely night of dinner and dancing!
It's been loose since Winter Break, but Derek finally lost his very first tooth...and he did it at school -- by pulling it out himself (2/21/17)!
The school nurse gave Derek a "tooth necklace" to hold his tooth and they really celebrated this happy occasion!
An eagle with one less tooth.
Tooth under pillow -- waiting for the tooth fairy!
The tooth fairy left Derek a card!
Derek's brothers were a bit more excited to see what the tooth fairy left....they kept trying to wake him up so that he could see what was left for him. Derek just wanted to go back to sleep!
Josh wakes Derek to see what the tooth fairy left.
Derek just rolled over and went back to bed!
Finally, Benji pulled the pillow out from under Derek and got him to wake up!
