Friends, Sunsets and Rainbows (oh my!)

Last weekend was uncharacteristically social for us.  We started the weekend with a friend's wedding (8 am... about the only time you can have an August, outdoor wedding in Tucson), had different friends over in the evening (well really it was Evie who had the friend over... and then we just convinced the friend's parents to hang out for a few hours chatting) and then still different friends over on Sunday afternoon (OK so again they weren't really our friends... Izzy had a friend come over and once again we convinced the parents to hang out with us... there might just be a trend to the nature of our social life here...)  It is really fun though to see both girls at the point where they are having friends over to play.  Evie's had a great sleepover with her friend Ruby and Izzy had a great time playing with her new school friend Leo.  Izzy was particularly impressed with Leo's visit because he came with flowers for her (oh so very cute) and macaroons. 
 
This weekend is shaping up to be decidedly less social but no less fabulous.  There was the most amazing rainbow and sunset combo last night... (I am afraid I am better at taking photos of rainbows and sunsets than of play dates.)

 

Zinger: Walking the Dog

Patrick took Kita, but not Sadie, out for a walk.  Sadie came to me whining and protesting.  Genevieve noted, "Of course she is upset mom, walks to dogs are like ice cream sandwiches to kids!"  True, so very true.

Back to School

They both have the exact same goofy half smile!

This was Isadora's and Genevieve's first week back to school.  For Izzy it was (kind of) her first official week of preschool and for Evie her first week of second grade.  They were both very excited on Monday morning and remained pretty darn jubilant throughout the week.  Izzy is in the French preschool class with about 5 other kids who are 3 and 4 years old.  Her teacher's name is Mr. Abdul and he is originally from Lyon, France.  Izzy is going to do two after school clubs, preschool choir and kids zumba.  (oh the cuteness)

Genevieve is in French 2nd grade.  Her French teacher this year is the same as last, Mme Bouchard, and she is super excited because her French teacher this year is also her P.E. and Art teacher.  In addition to Art, P.E. and French she has the same english teacher as last year, Mrs. McDonald, the same music teacher Mrs. Ausprung, a new science teacher Ms. Nelson and a new math teacher, Lao Shu Chang.  Her form tutor (like homeroom) this year is Senora McKenna.  (Whew kid has a lot of teachers)  Evie is planning to try four different after school clubs (I say try because we may veto one or two if she seems to tired after the first few weeks).  She is going to do Oddessy of the Mind, Gardening Club, Science Club and Choir.  She has decided she really wants to learn to sing so she is also going to try her hand at voice lessons once a week before school.  (If nothing else she is sure to sleep well every night!) 

This week also marks my first official week of working full time again.  In order to swing this change in schedule Patrick and I came up with an elaborate scheme of drop offs and pick ups that I now have posted on my wall at work so that I won't mess it up, but really it just means that Patrick is picking one or both girls up from school every day.  He is really enjoying this and so far this week has gotten them donuts twice, tried to take them to a splash park (only open on the weekends as it turns out, it was tragic... so he got them ice cream), and to the bookstore.  At this rate they may never want me to pick them up or take them into school again :)