Wednesday, September 2, 2009

the painted veil


We watched this movie from nexflix with zero expectation. We knew nothing about it. Are you kiddding me??? How did I not know about this wonderful flick? Sooooo good. I rarely watch movies more than once, because I'd rather watch a new one. But I've been itching to see this again. We loved the salad eating scene. Okay, I won't say anything more. Loved it! I turned my blog comments off once upon a time and CANNOT get them back on. If anyone knows of other movies that may have passed me by, let me know!

1st day of school


Seth started 2nd grade. He fractured his femur after falling off his bike a few weeks ago. He had surgery and a steel rod nailed to his bone to keep it straight. Hence no cast. I love my Mr. Seth, and I'm glad he's doing better and not hurting anymore. He gets around on this walker which made it extra hard to send him off to school. But he's doing great! So far it's been an easier adjustment than 1st grade.


Jonah started kindergarten. He was so unbelievably excited because he's been watching seth do the school thing. Jonah is going from no preschool straight to full-day montessori kindergarten. He came out the first day and said "I love school!" He said that three more times that evening.

What a relief. So far they both enjoy school this year and have good teachers. I am a really happy mom!

just the girls at home


Violet wanted a picture in front of the house like the boys. So far, it's fun hanging out with Violet. Kyle thinks it's weird to see just Violet and I around the house during the day. He says we're good at being sweet and seducing him to get what we want. It's true, Violet is good. She also scolded him a few times yesterday..I don't do that, do I? I hope Kyle can handle all this girl power. Turns out he's looking for office space, but I'm trying to convince him not to. I will miss popping into the home office to say Hi, to complain, to tell him something cute the kids just did, or to plant a big kiss on his handsome lips. No wonder he's looking for an office! How does he get any work done!


This is her new big girl bed. It's blurry because she's testing it out with lots of jumping. She was so cute about the whole thing. I didn't get a bed frame yet because I want to find a cute wood one. Let's not mention that the boys still have no bed frames and they don't even have a box spring - just a mattress on the floor covered with some old sheets from our closet. The humidifier ruined her border that overlays the pink paint, so I'll have to think of something new to do.