Kindergarten Graduation

This week marks the completion of Zachary's first year of school, culminating in none other than a kindergarten graduation!  It was very sweet, and our friend Jennifer was very involved, down to the music and creating the graduating cake.  We started off the day with listening to each child read a book that they had written - complete with a dedication, a story, and then a "note about the author."  Zachary's story was "The Big Soccer Game" and it was dedicated to his Grandma.  She was in attendance, so it was a sweet surprise for all of us, and very sentimental.

About to read his story to the class and listening parents

The class, along with Mrs. Sitagata (teacher)

Showing off his book, along with the Zachary cookie that Miss Jennifer created for the kids

The fam...

Two best buds.

We started off the week with Kaleb getting over his strep throat, and Zachary then coming down with a very high fever.  We assumed it was strep as well, but he had (according to the Centra Care doctors) a double ear infection and lots of congestion.  He went onto antibiotics, but still had a fever for a full 6 days, so we're not sure if it was in fact something other than strep.  Thankfully, Addison and the Z-parents never came down with it.

In other news, Kaleb completed his second session of soccer at the JCC, receiving a very cool trophy complete with a soccer ball that turns!  He was very excited about this, and ever after there has been a lot of trophy comparisons going on in the house, with Zachary pulling out his old trophies as well.



Kieran and Kaleb showing off their trophies

Addison has started to do a full hand wave (instead of the nodding fist) this week, and her sixth tooth has shown its face.  She has become quite a good little eater now, which we're thankful for.  She started on kale this week, and didn't go into fake "seizures."  She is a whopping 9 months old now!  We continue to struggle with getting her out of the woombie though to "free" her arms - she may just go to college in a woombie!  Ha!

9 months old, with her new teeth peeking out.



Admiring the little girl in the mirror.

Phrase of the week:  Last week, there was a cute conversation with Grandma and Kaleb.  Just as a precursor to this story - we live in Apopka, and Grandma lives in Orlando - even though we live literally about 1 1/2 - 2 miles apart on the very same road.  This conversation occurred as they were discussing going to the Adventurer Investiture program for Zachary (although we didn't end up going with Zachary's fever) at the Apopka SDA church.

Kaleb: What is in Apo-ka?? Is there animals there?

Gma: I'm quite sure there are animals but you are going to the Apopka church and they don't have animals there.

Kaleb: Oh, what is the Apo-ka church?

Gma: Where Zach went for Adventurers.
Kaleb: Oh. We live in Apo-ka Grandma, do you?

Gma: No, I live in Orlando

Kaleb: Orlando? Guess you live in Orlando because you are old!!!

Gma: stifling a hearty laugh! Well, there are a lot of old people in Apopka also

Kaleb: How do you know? (standard line with him)

Gma: Because I have several friends that live in Apopka that are old!

Kaleb: Do they have animals and fun things in Orlando?? Like water slides?

Gma: Yes, they have water slides, SeaWorld and lots of fun things besides old people!!