Happy Ninth Birthday Sophie Girl!

 Meet Buddy, Sophia's birthday puppy!

Sophia is getting so tall!

 We had a family party... Started out at Del Taco and ended at Jumpstreet USA

 Sophia still LOVES Justin Beiber!  Thanks Grandma!

 She had a couple sips of her uncle's Monster!  Good thing she jumped for an hour straight!

Zack Starts Intermediate School

 This year Zack started Intermediate School.  He has 8 teachers, a locker with a combo lock, uniforms, and the whole shabang.  It is much like high school in CA.  This is also the first year that Zack is taking the school bus to and from school all on his own.  These pictures are from Back to School Night, but after 3 weeks in school, I can already see how independent he is becoming from all of the added responsibility.

Zack continues to do well in school with the exception of the times when he rushes to finish his work so he can move on to something more interesting.  It is nice, however, to have a kid who has the wherewithal to do school all on his own.  Thank you Lord for small mercies.

Pool Time