Today marks the opening of Buckeye football...and as Mia says "X-O"(Let's Go) Buckeyes! We got some new Buckeye attire for the occasion! (how dare they grow from last year!) Go Bucks!
Heisman candidate? Needs to work on the pose! ha!
Our Buckeye girl!
Scott was in San Antonio, and while there, met up with some of our China travelmates - Kirstin, Leigh, and Claire. They were so gracious to pick him up from the airport, and spend a short time together. Mia and Claire are from the same area of China, and have some resemblances too. We are very lucky to share a special bond with them!
Thinking of you and hope you both are having a great day! Congrats on 46 years! Thanks for always being there and being wonderful grandparents to our kids too! Love you both!
Here is our new elementary student - Miss Megan! Kindergarten is interesting here...the parents stay the 1st 2 hours, eat lunch, then leave them. I think Megan was ready when we got to school - but there were a few crying kids (and parents). I was not one of them - did that the day before and got it all out of my system!
So, thanks to a friend, Mia stayed home and played, while Scott and I went to Kindergarten! Here Kindergarten for Megan is Tues/Thurs all day, and 1/2 day on Friday. Strange I know, but actually I'm thinking she'll be tired and need the few days in between to chill out! Megan was so excited all morning. Even though I packed a lunch, she decided to use her debit card anyway. She bragged later to Max that she bought lunch and it was SO awesome! They all looked so cute lined up for lunch with their little cards. Mom and Dad ate with her and she saw a few girls from her new soccer team who are in different classes.
Megan ready for school (yes, that is a Camp Rock lunchbox!)
Standing in line for lunch!
And, Mom got the Camp Rock lunch...
After school, she rode the bus for the 1st time with Max... and the good big brother that he is - reminded her to get off (thank goodness he looks out for her! Tradition on the 1st day of school typically is cake - whatever kind they want - color icing, sprinkles, whatever. This year, Max graciously agreed that if they chose together (Funfetti cake this year) then they could have it on the 2nd day of school, since that was Megan's 1st day. So, cake for snack is what it was!
Oh, and how about the crossing guards out this morning?
Our weekend fun has been with special company from Texas - Mr. Richard and Ryan! The boys haven't seen each other in almost 1 1/2 years, and it has been great fun! They've played legos, seen the new Star Wars movie, went to see the Columbus Crew (prof. soccer) beat Dallas, and played Wii, and watched some Olympics. They are very busy boys. The girls have joined in on the fun when they can! Here are a few pictures......
Columbus Crew Game
We remember seeing this from the bus...it looks a lot different now!
The Great Wall - Winter Style. It sure is green now!
Last week we went to put up the toddler bed, and we were missing the sides. Somewhere in our moves they got lost...so we called the company and they shipped us 2 new sides at no cost. What a relief! So, yesterday the parts came, and Daddy and Mia had a project after nap time. Putting together the toddler bed! Mia was so excited she could hardly contain herself - "I help Daddy build my new bed" and "wanna see my new bed" was all we heard! So cute.
