This week was all about getting ready for OJA's annual fundraiser that the school does at the beginning of each school year. The Boosterthon, as it is known, will help raise funds to get the school some new lockers; they still having the original ones from the 80's and they were getting pretty dilapidated. This would also be the first time the twins would be participating in the Fun Run, so now we had 3 kids who needed to get sponsors!
So they hit the phone lines, reaching out to friends and family nationwide, imploring them to pledge donations, either per lap or lump sum, so that they could get prizes and meet their individual and classroom goals. Braelyn did a good job working the phones and practicing her spiel, and they all were very successful in raising some funds for their school.
They were so excited the day of the Fun Run, and they all made their lap goals! Kohl even surpassed the allotted 35 laps with over 40 ~ we lost count. All in all, it was a good day, with no injuries to report, and everyone feeling happy to contribute to this year's Boosterthon. Thank you to all who supported us!
Braelyn was all smiles.
Maddy ready to go!
Kohl running with perfect posture!
Here was our week:
Best part of shopping at Costco? Samples!
Taking an evening stroll with the grandparents. They came up to spend the weekend with us.
Totally spoiled when Lala stays over!
Braelyn reuniting with the Grodack girls. They had been on vacation for an entire month!
The girls at Sabbath School class.
Duncan meeting Tux. The Grodacks came over for supper Saturday evening.
Silliness all around.
Saying goodbye to Lala. Thanks for visiting us!
Attended a birthday party for Isaac Jica Sunday afternoon.
Tux and the other dogs sniff each other before training class.
Our trainer Illeana strapping on a training harness on Tux to keep him from pulling on the leash.
How watermelon is meant to be eaten!
Sporting their new sweatbands for the Fun Run, as they had hit one of their pledge goals!
Braelyn working on homework, recreating a Rose Compass.
Taking a sip from Mommy's water bottle during the run.
Maddy in line to get her mark on her t-shirt.
Braelyn and her group arrives ready to go!
Mommy had fun being a spectator!
The 3rd grade class giving me their silliest faces afterward.
Kohl spotted me from over the fence during recess.
Wow, another week has come and gone. Funny how time flies when you're busy, and we've all been very busy indeed.
Work, school, projects, you name it.
Wrapping up week 2 of school for the kids, and we've enrolled Tux into obedience school, meeting once a week for the next 6 weeks! Hopefully we get this dog trained. At least, Braelyn and I will be trained, that's for sure.
Anyway, keeping it brief, I'm tuckered out.
Here was this week's highlights:
Didn't go to church last Sabbath, we had home church instead.
Always great to have these stories. They were doing a reenactment of Daniel and the Lions den.
Nap time with her favorite pillow.
The twins attended a combined birthday party for Devin, Addison, Erik, and Elin on Sunday.
Trying out some new mattresses. The twins have outgrown their toddler beds.
We found an injured butterfly that wouldn't fly away!
Tux watching the other dog working on the Sit command.
Braelyn came along to be my assistant.
Monday morning, the garage wouldn't open. Spring coil had snapped.
Tuesday morning and $215 later…
Supper shenanigans.
Tuesday we sent Tux to doggy daycare for the day, to get him socialized to other dogs.
Don't know who was more excited to see who when we picked him up in the evening.
The girls completing their chores after supper.
Every morning, Maddy brushing her hair.
At dismissal, meeting at the pick up line.
A lively bunch when food's around.
Kohl was Star Student of the Day for Kindergarten on Thursday!
He was excited to share all about himself with things in his "Me Box!"
More selfies on the phone, thanks Madelyn:
Food: Week #2 on Plan.
Beef Pho with Shirataki fettucini noodles.
Crockpot herbed chicken with Shirataki spaghetti noodles and salad.
Quote:
Getting ready for bed, I had asked Madelyn if she had gone potty, knowing fully well that she hadn't gone:
Me: "Maddy, did you go potty?"
Maddy: "Yup!"
Me: [furrowing my brow] "Did you really?"
Maddy: "Oh. I thought you were talking about last night."
