Connor Starts School!

last weekend in his first day of school outfit

last night in his new classroom doing a puzzle

He met his teachers last night and really liked his classroom - he didn't want to leave! I promised him he could come back today.

Riley will be in another class down the hall. They are both excited about their first day of school. We are too!

Connor at Work

Connor's been put to work this month, especially in the last two weeks, as both parents prepare libraries and labs for students' return to school. Last week he was very helpful in setting up a new computer lab. He learned how to spell "student" (login password) and proclaimed it a "fun day!"

Another Day at the Movies

Last weekend Connor and friends went to see the movie "Ramona and Beezus." Over the summer Connor has been read or listened to on audio book most of the books in the Ramona Quimby series by Beverly Cleary. He is a big fan. (I can't remember if I mentioned on this blog that during our road trip, we listened to three of the books on CD at least four times each.) So when he heard the movie was released, he was very excited. And since the main characters are girls, we convinced the girls to go with us. Below are a couple of pictures taken in the car en route to the theater.

Incredible Pizza

Soccer

We made it back home, and Connor was elated to see his friends. The first morning he let his dad shave a lot of hair off, which is great now that we're back in the Deep South. "Mommy, it's SO HOT," he kept saying the first day we were back, while running errands. We had not experienced such humidity so far this summer.

I find the short haircut adorable- he looks like a little soccer player- and I know it is much cooler for him.

In fact he will begin playing soccer in August-he is so excited. Upon our return we found a package from Aunt Shannon filled with all kinds of soccer - 3 pairs of cleats (some for him to grow into), 2 pairs of shinguards, soccer shorts, and a brand new soccer ball! Of course he was thrilled. (Thanks, Aunt Shannon!)

In a little while we will have a belated birthday fete for Isabella- we missed her birthday while we were away. There is a pink cake with sprinkles, homemade ice cream, and a big bag full of sidewalk chalk supplies for her.

King Connor

Someone aided and abetted Connor in making a crown yesterday afternoon. Here he is sitting on his "throne."

On Vacation

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

Albuquerque Bio Park

Yesterday Connor toured the Albuquerque Biological Park. This is near the entrance to the zoo.

Connor puts on his armband.

He observes a fountain near the entrance to the aquarium.

Connor feels stingray teeth.

Though it was a long day (9-3), he enjoyed it. His favorite parts were the train rides and seeing the sharks and stingrays at the aquarium.

Connor Hits the Road

Connor is currently on the road and cannot answer your phone calls, e-mails, texts, etc.