Duely Reprimanded

Only one pic today just to show you how TINY Sophia is!! In many of the blog pics she looks like such a big girl! If you have met her, you know she is still so baby just has long legs. Her pants literally fall off of her. She knows exactly what pull your pants up means! Even the adjustable waste bands are too big! Finally, a tiny Rivera girl! Sorry, sisters, but you know we got the junk or is it the Milkshake! :)

I have been reprimanded for not posting today! How dare I? LOL

Today was a mellow day. Zack, Sophia and I met Wanda and Rosie for lunch. Zack started out very shy, but he warmed up very quickly, and had fun with Wanda while Sophia ate up the attention that Rosie lavished on her! Rosie has her own little Princess of Everything so she understands what a girl wants! LOL

This afternoon we swam to our hearts content after the neighbor complained once again about our dog barking in the middle of the day! Imagine that! We put the dog away, turned on the radio and took advantage of the pool and noise that comes along with 5 adults and 4 children doing canon balls and nailing each other with water guns! They're gonna wish for the dog to bark tomorrow! Strange how people move into a neighborhood and expect NOT to have neighbors! I was ready to say bad words, but instead I just made some noise and with the little ones, that was very easy.

We'll see how KIIS FM sounds tomorrow when I play in the backyard with the kids most of the day tomorrow! I could go into the details of the silence these neighbors expect, but why bother. Just trust me, it is UNREASONABLE! When this house is sold, I hope LOUD people move in to take our place because we are darn quiet as far as neighbors go. Well, until now - IT'S ON!!!!

Oh my, I don't sound like a mom home to bond with her kids, do I? Well, maybe not June Cleaver, but perhaps Lucy Ricardo!

Josh and Zack have become buddies very quickly. They are about a year and a half apart which is perfect for them to be able to have fun together and compete fairly. They are like little fishes in the pool diving and racing.

For dinner, we had spaghetti, caesar salad, garlic bread and homemade peanut butter kiss cookies! Zack and Sophia gobbled it all up, and Josh and Kenny enjoyed their spaghetti sandwhiches which they think are the best. I add a can of diced tomatoes with jalepenos for a punch and ALL of the kids love it.

LANGUAGE UPDATE: The kids are understanding much and even speaking some English. Each time we come home, either I, Josh, or Kenny tell Zack and Sophia, "Take off your shoes". Today, we walked in the door and Zack said loudly, "Take off your shoes"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then he said, BRAVO, MOMMA! He wanted to be complimented. I was seriously dancing around and saying bravo. He giggled and said it a few more times! He also counts to 4 as Josh taught him while counting before jumping into the pool. He says a few other words, but this was his first random sentence unprodded. Sophia repeates EVERYTHING I say. Although, I think she was still getting comfortable with her Russian. She cannot roll her Rs like Zack does so I think she is still talking "baby talk". This will make it easier for her to learn English.

Let's see, ummmmmm all kids were freshly bathed and happily in bed by 8:00PM snug as bugs in rugs. Kenny had long devotions with Gina...so great to hear them talking about the Bible together. Josh and Zack went to bed to a Scripture cd which both LOVE! Sophia sleeps in my room and needs dark and total silence to go to sleep. It still takes her a good hour to go to sleep, but momma is persistent.