Here's a hodge-podge mash-up of what we've been up to and some updates;
*Mango-Madalyne
Madalyne is loving soccer so much...I'm so grateful that she made the cut and gets to stay on the U9 team for Middlebury Magic. It means we drive a bit more...but since it's a travel league...driving was always part of the bargain. She is the youngest and almost smallest on the team..which is pretty weird to her but she's working hard and somehow managing to keep up with these girls who are two years older. All the girls on the team are really sweet and they all seem to get along really well, which helps since they are all new to her.
The first day of practice, the coach had all the girls pick a food that started with the first letter of their names....so Madalyne became "Mango-Madalyne"...which has since become Mango...because yelling for Mango to pass the ball is a lot quicker than yelling Madalyne! It's hilarious to hear these girls yell..."I'm open Mango...pass it here Mango...go for the goal Mango"
Here's Mango in action on the first day...Please note...there are buggies in the background...I love being out there with umpteen SUV's in the parking lot....and then a line of buggies and bicycles go by right next to the soccer fields...awesome...(except maybe for the little gifts the horses leave...that's not so awesome...in the sweltering heat......yeah....that part leaves a bit to be desired)
and here's another:
*After soccer practices we usually go grab something to eat...this time was Hacienda...I'm only bringing this up because I want someone to tell me why 9 year old boys refuse to ever ever ever take just one....please...just one...please normal picture??? Why oh why??? Apparently it is impossible for Zach....
Poor Madalyne---she tries so hard.....
O.K. I give up.
But wait...one more....
Seriously....Double O Zach???
One day....I'm going to be in a lot of trouble for that.....
All of this just exhausts Daphne sooo much....she needs a nap...with Snoopy.
I completely understand.
* So two days before school...Zach lost a bottom tooth on the right side...the first day of school...he lost the matching tooth on the other side...no big deal...except that it fell out in the middle of class and apparently he hemorrhaged all over his math folder and his white T-shirt (of course)....so we'll be looking at that blood bath for the entire school year....
First day of school 2010-2011
*Let's talk about going back to school....
It's that time of year...I thought I had everything so prepared for the first day back (which was friday the 13th---should have been a big fat clue there) New clothes ready, new study/homework area ready, school supplies shopped for, extras purchased for the classrooms, teacher's met, new shoes all ready, paperwork all filled out and returned...oh I was on the ball baby....
UNTIL....
I committed the GRAVE ERROR of not sending a note with Zach for his teacher explaining that I drop him off and pick him up every day....every single day....just like I have for the last 2 years....but...since I in my negligence, did not send this note....Zach was asked IN FRONT of the WHOLE ENTIRE CLASS MOMMMMM...if he was sure that he was picked up....oh the horror, the embarrassment...how could I let this happen to my baby????
Bigger question...how is the kid who just (gapping hole in the mouth) hemorrhaged in front of the ENTIRE CLASS...embarrassed to be asked about his driving arrangements??? who knows...I'll never know...because according to Zach..."geez Mom...How could you not get this...everyone gets this".....
Whatever.
So then...the first day of the first week of school....Monday...my iPhone had a glitch and my alarm didn't go off....so I slept through picking them up from school.....yeah...that's my life. You cannot even BEGIN to imagine the reception I got to that little mistake.....
On the other hand...they both are really enjoying their teachers and being back with all their friends...it makes them very happy...see, here's Madalyne jumping for joy to be back at school...
Whoops nevermind...that's actually when we told her we were sending Zach to live with a mother that never, ever, ever forgets to send notes to the teacher.
Which produced this look--
Yeah...one day...I'm in a lot of trouble.
*Murphy
Someone needs to come over here right this instant and make this dog stop growing!!! I don't know what to do...Maybe Dr. Gru (who I hear is now living in a beautiful new home in Tampa...could send me a shrink-ray)...
Otherwise...I'm going to need a saddle...ohhh..and cowboy boots...and a hat..and...uh...here's the latest pic....
They are almost the same size!! Daphne is 2...Murphy is 4 months old!!!
But he's soooo stinking cute;
So are these two...
Have you noticed how much these kids are in water??
*Grandma Toby-
She's doing ok...she's been moved to a step down unit....apparently she LOVES her PCA pump...but it sounds like she deserves it. Latest update, she will be moved to a rehab facility later this week. I tried talking with her....yeah she was snowed with Fentanyl....I'll try again later.
So that's about it for now...except one last thing...if anyone needs tomatoes....LET ME KNOW...OMG....the garden is ridiculous!!
Here's at least what I am getting out of the tomatoes...everyday!!! They are delicious...seriously...call me if you want some....
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the nice weather!!!
Madalyne will get her uniform in the next couple of days and her first game will be in the second week of September....I'll keep you posted...she will be playing all over Northern Indiana..including on the Jr. Irish fields at Notre Dame...she's super excited about that...and I may possibly be a bit too!!
Speaking of which....GOOOOO IIIIRRRIIIISSSHHHH!!!! We are soooo ready for the season to start and to see just what Brian Kelly has under his sleeve....I hope it's good!
Love,
Wendy, Brian, Zach and Madalyne
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