Weeks 35 & 36: Celebrations, big and small

I'm pretty sure that the last two weeks did not always feel so celebratory in the moment. The photos, however, tell the happy stories, even when the memories that are freshest to me involve lots of driving, herding kids, planning, and cleaning.

I took the boys to a friend's party with dart gun fights (and bought them the dart guns for said party!).

Charlotte celebrated her birthday at school...

...and signed up for dance class that evening.

Is it sad to say that getting a new washer is very exciting?

Zach started Band class

Saturday morning at the book store, then lunch at Chili's.

Everyone spent their allowance on kinetic sand.

Friends from out of town came to visit. These girls have been playing together since they were babies.

Charlotte has identified her Halloween costume for this year: Rainbow Dash, because she likes wearing "all her teal stuff."

I sneaked off to Ohio to hang out with Jen/go to her Zumba class/help her organize her office.

Frank was left with morning parent/bus duty. It's always good to shake things up.

Here's a bit of Zach's practicing: