Last Zoo visit of the Summer

We ended our summer on a high note by heading out for one last trip to the zoo.  Mason and Sophia both really enjoyed the visit.  We had super weather, and it wasn't very crowded.  A+++

Heading out in the little red wagon.

Check out these cuties at the train station.

Zoo-fari express!

Playground fun.

Mason and Sophie turned into a two-headed turtle!

My attempt to catch the golden eagle in flight right above my head.  Kinda blurry but wow!

Lunchtime.

Sophia on the carousel, she chose the elephant to ride.  

Mason chose the cheetah.

Posing by the lion statue.

Elephant trunk picture.

They had these cool slurpee cups, the kids loved 'em.  Cheers!

Back at the zoo park for one more play session.

Thanks for a fun day guys!

Tie-dying fun! Warning: psychedelic content

Summer of love '09!  We wanted to create something and I haven't tie dyed anything since girl scout camp when I was ten.  Mason picked purple, I picked orange and Sophia wanted pink.  I should have gotten blue for Matt but we didn't have any other containers.  Check out the fun we had.  

Stirring up the dye vats.

There were bubbles in Sophia's pink dye.

Putting rubber bands on with Mason.

Here's their shirts before the dying.

Sophia being very gentle with hers.  

Mason's awesome orange tie dye.

Sophia's pink one.

Here's Matt's creation, I think he's the only one that knew what he was doing.

Our peace garden of tie dyed delights.

C'mon people now, smile on your brother.  Peace.

Spins

Some cool captures from the 4th of July weekend.  Mason and Sophia wanted to ride this spinny ride over and over again at the park.  

Confessions of a bad blogger

I confess.  I have been a very, very bad blogger lately.  There is no excuse, except maybe that there was so much to blog about that it became overwhelming.  I am back though, and will be a better blogger than ever!!  Here is a recap of our summer.  More to come.

Mason had his last day of preschool.  Kindergarten here he comes!!!  He loved his teachers, this was taken on the last day with Mrs. Dansie, and Mrs. Carlson.  We sure appreciated all their hard work, Mason loves school and is excited everyday.  
I'm going back to work.  After lots of thinking, and even more interviewing I will be going back to my profession of teaching after 4 years of part-time teaching and one year off completely.  The school is right near our house, and I am excited although a bit nervous.  

Matt has perfected the art of Mojitos.  With fresh mint from the yard.  Yummmm..
Lots of time hanging with the family outside.  Many s'mores have been made, lots of jumping on the trampoline with the sprinkler on underneath.  Summertime relaxed fun.
The kids both took swim lessons again this summer.  Mason loved his class, and is getting pretty good with his swimming skills.  Goggles have helped this greatly :)  
Sophia and I took the "parent/tot" class again.  She has no fear and loves the water!

Matt and I took a relaxing and wonderful trip to Las Vegas right before the 4th.  Many, many, many thanks to my mother-in-law Nati for staying with the kids.  We had a great time!

Mason's Preschool Program

Here's the video we promised of Mason's end of the year program.  

He is still doing the sign language and teaching Sophia.  Super cute!!

Mason's preschool Art Show

Mason had his end of the year program and preschool art show this week.  Here are some highlights from the art portion- we will have the video on the blog soon with his songs from the program.  He has had such a great year, we are so proud.  

Here's the 'M' page from his class book.

Mason showing off his page in the love class book.  Mason loves his mom...what a sweetie!

Class kite book, Mason flies his kite in the driveway.

Leprechaun wishes book, Mason would wish for butterflies.

Mason's handprint flower.

Standing by his worm picture and worm painting.

Pointing to his self portrait.  What a great year!

Mason's first soccer game '09 Spring season

What a difference a year makes!  Mason had fun last year on his team with his friends, but didn't get too involved in actually kicking the ball.  We had his first game of the season this past Saturday and he was all over the field.  He really had a fun time!   He scored a few goals, one of which was for the other team... watching 4 and 5 year olds play soccer is very funny for the spectators!

Going for the ball.  

Mason and his good buddy Gibson who were on the same team last year too.

Sophia cheered for her brother the whole game, and only ate two of the treats I brought for the team after the game :)

Teammates and friends.

What a handsome little soccer star.  Go yellow team!!!  

Pedicure time!

It rained ALL weekend this past weekend.  We were a little stir crazy by the end of the weekend.  I gave myself a home-spa-pedicure and then gave Sophie her first taste of spa treatments.  She picked pink polish.  She liked kicking her toesies in the water.  The fun of having a little girl!!

The foot scrub tickled!!

So cute!