Erector Set

Posted on December 5, 2018 by amanda

Ivan is so proud of the erector set car he was gifted for Hanukkah and built with Eric.
He loves the small metal tools that came with it. And has been tinkering with it since the build.

Snowy Saturday

Posted on November 17, 2018 by amanda

At the park standing on the “snow boulder” that a friend’s dad crafted.

Ivan with his signature “slushy special” snowball made of melty slush for better splat.

From the backyard to the driveway, the snowball fight was fierce.

Ivan really wanted to be able to use the sled to catapult this giant snowball. Fortunately, the kids didn’t get the mechanics to work for that.

Kids had a blast playing in the snow. Since we acquired snowpants and boots on Friday, we are in just under the wire for outfitting them appropriately.

Very Important Person Day at School

Posted on November 16, 2018 by amanda

Ivan asked Jason to come as his VIP to share an hour in Mrs. Montes’ 2nd grade with him this morning.

In his electronic journal under his photo with Jason he wrote, “Jason get back here THIS INSTANT!” I think that means he liked having Jason in class.

Ivan’s Halloween

Posted on November 2, 2018 by amanda

School Halloween Parade

Ivan with his superhero bodyguards. He opted not to change into his Halloween costume but still enjoyed parading.

We used our free cheese curds coupon from Culver’s to power up for Trick-or-Treating. Ivan did not want the free curd coupon to expire unused and it was 10/31 expiration date.

Kids at the house about to set out on Trick-or-Treating.

Trick or treating in Westmont with friends.

Every year the kids love this house with the PVC pipe candy slide from the window. Saves the kids trooping up the steep stairs and they love pushing the button that requests a treat down the shoot.

Up the stairs again!

The trick-or-treat posse.

Amanda and the kids at Meghan’s house.

PTA pumpkin carving event. Ivan is making Minecraft themed pumpkins with creeper and diamond sword carving.

And a final Wookiee!

After school on a nice fall day

Posted on October 30, 2018 by amanda

Toasted pumpkin seed after school snack

Ivan and Jackson were two of the bigger kids on the playground after school and they convinced younger kids that to get to jump in the leaf pile they needed to help gather the leaf pile. Teamwork ensued.