Gingerbread Houses & Random

Gingerbread houses in Forrest's 2nd grade class. The best part was having time with my sidekick. 

Love him.

The kids are growing up sooo fast. Forrest loves to sit on my lap right after we eat dinner. He loves building origamis and Legos, reading (he's been begging to read Harry Potter Book #4) and flying his remote control helicopter. Summer is almost 10 (!), is just a delight to be with. She's learning to navigate through 4th grade, she has made some really good friends and got in AIG. She still loves to be by my side and do whatever I am doing. These are the little things I don't want to forget. I have lots more the share and I'm sure I will get caught up in time. You can keep up with us by following me @joyschultz on Instagram.

Summer the 50's Girl

Forrest the Harry Potter

Halloween 2014

Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Patch

Every year around Halloween we head to the pumpkin patch. It's a really fun one with lots of pumpkins to choose from. Each one of the kids chose their own pumpkin to take home with us. We even came home with a picture of David and I together (a rare event!) thanks to an impromptu shot by Summer.

Prettier

This morning Summer said, "mom, those flowers are SUPER pretty!" I said to her, "do you want to see something even prettier!?" Of course she nodded yes and I lead her straight to her reflection in the bathroom mirror where she started beaming. I sure love my sweet Summer-pie.

Bikers

This is one of my favorite pictures I took right after school pick-up yesterday. One of the happiest things about our move to the "city" is the opportunity to bike to school, right in our neighborhood.

Forrest & Summer

This evening I let the kids skip swim practice (shhh... don't tell the coach). We got snoballs at Pelican's and then sat on this lifeguard stand and watched the huge waves crashing on the sand. The ocean was beautiful today but this view was by far my favorite. I love these two with my whole heart.

Forrest: First Day of 2nd Grade

Oh boy, can you tell Forrest is excited about being in 2nd grade?! He searched high and low for the perfect backpack. Score! He checked the computer daily tracking its arrival. So cute.

He loves his new teacher and class. I am so happy that they're happy, that's all that matters.

Summer: First Day of 4th Grade

I can't believe my Summer is in 4th grade!!! She loves her new school, teacher and is making new friends in her class. This year she told me she had to get a BIG backpack because in 4th grade that's when you have lots of homework and BIG books. I love this girl so much.