Passport Photos

 This morning I got my hair done professionally for the first time in over a year.

Then, I went to Aaron's Rentals to take some photos for a sponsored campaign.

I tutored this afternoon.

Evan had baseball practice.

While Evan was at practice, Morry, Noah, and I ate dinner (hamburgers) at home.

Morry went to pick up Evan and they got back around 9pm.

After Evan changed we went to CVS to get passport photos for the boys.   Their passports expire soon and we have appointments Thursday to get them new passports.

Now the boys are having some dessert (candy that they got at CVS).

Tomorrow Evan is taking a standardized test at his school and he convinced us he needed some candy to snack on during the test.

Two Hour Delay...for Noah

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

When Evan got home from school yesterday, he didn't feel well.  Later in the night, Rachel took his temperature and it was 101.7.  So we kept him home from school today.  He had a low grade fever most of the day - around a 99.  His teammate and friend also came home sick from school yesterday.  So we did not send Evan to school today.

Noah did have school but it was delayed two hour because or road conditions.  It was 28 degrees over night with rain and freezing rain.  It was sunny this morning and delaying school was probably a good thing.  It was fine by the time everyone needed to go to school.

I had a haircut appointment at 10 after I had a meeting this morning.

I had two meetings in the afternoon.

I signed up for Disney+ today since it was the first day and I put it on Evan's phone so he could watch what he wanted.

Noah went to Grandma and Papa's for dinner this evening.  He was home for a little bit before he went over there.

Rachel picked up Yaghi's Pizza for us for dinner.  Evan requested it.

Rachel, Chewie and I went and picked Noah up.  Chewie enjoyed going to Grandma and Papa's.

Evan just worked on his Bar Mitzvah speech some.  He's now laying on the floor in my office.

Until next time...

Another long, long day

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

This morning, just Chewie and I walked Noah to school.  On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Rachel goes into school early.

I drove into Touch To and worked from there for a while. I planned on being there all day but I ran into an issue on the HomeAway stuff I was working on and had to drive into HomeAway.

On the way, I met Rachel at the Toyota dealership so I could sign the papers that allow me to drive her car.  Rachel has to renew the loaner every 30 days so that's why she was there.  Rachel then drove back to school where she had a staff meeting.

Rachel didn't come home because she started tutoring right after the staff meeting.

I got home just in time to walk and get Noah.  Then I worked for an hour and half before I took the boys to get hair cuts.

After getting their hair cut, we got dinner and then they had a hitting lesson at TRPD.

We're home now and the boys are playing.  Rachel is still out tutoring.  She should be home soon.

Until next time...

Noah to Grandma's

This morning we walked Noah to school.

I was at my school from about 9:45-2:00.

Morry had a haircut today.

When I got home we walked to pick up Noah from school.  From there, he went over to Grandma and Papa's house.  It was just Grandma tonight since Papa is out of town.

Morry and I went to an event I was invited to in the Domain.  A fancy candy shop is partnering with a Vodka company to sell Vodka candies.   It was a nice event. 

We walked to pick up Noah from Grandma and Papa's house.

When we got home we ate our dinner.

Now the boys are getting ready for bed.

Mid Week

Today we walked to school like usual.

I was planning on running this morning after dropping off Noah but it started drizzling.

I left for school around 9:15am and got back about 2:30.  During my lunch break, I went to HEB and picked up a few things.  It turns out Morry stopped at HEB on his way home from his haircut, so now we have plenty of bananas and cheese.  :)

We walked to get Noah at school.

A little while after Evan got home, Morry and Evan went to baseball practice.

They got home around 7:15 and we had chicken for dinner.

Evan is finishing his homework and soon the boys will get ready for bed.

Moving Slow

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

Evan was awake when I got up this morning.  He said that he wasn't feeling well.  I got him breakfast.  He ate it and then went back to sleep.

Noah also has been slowed by not feeling well.  In Noah's case, he has more of a stuffy nose.

Rachel went to a later morning Camp Gladiator than we normally go to.  I left to get a haircut.

Rachel made lunch for the boys later.

The boys moved slowly all day, not wanting to do much.  So Rachel stayed at home with the boys in the afternoon.

Grandma and Papa came over for dinner.  We made fajitas on the grill.

The boys are getting ready for bed.

Until next time...

Whole Foods Lunch

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

The boys slept in later this morning, than they had in a while.  Neither boy was up before 8.  I'm glad they got some extra sleep.

I had a haircut appointment around mid-morning.  I stopped at Smoothie King on the way home.

Before I got home, Rachel took the boys to Whole Foods for a Pink Ribbon Cowgirls lunch.  She got there early to get food for her and the boys and get settled.

Deborah came back with Rachel to the house.  She did some work on Lizzy's muscles and joints in exchange for some help from Rachel on her site.

While Rachel and Deborah were doing that, the boys went to the school by themselves to finish their movie.

Rachel tutored in the afternoon.

For dinner, we picked up Grandma, and then picked up Rachel's cousin, Barry, who is in town for a conference.  We went to Lucky Robot for dinner.  I liked my food, and I think the boys liked their food.  Rachel was less than impressed.

We're home and the boys are getting ready for bed.

Until next time...

Rachel Out All Day Again

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

Rachel had another busy day planned today and I, too, knew I'd be busy so we passed on going to Camp Gladiator.

Rachel left around 9:30 to go tutoring.  She got all the way to the parking lot of the school before hearing that they had cancelled.

I left shortly after she got home to get my hair cut.  I stopped at Smoothie King and for gas on the way home.

Before I got home, Rachel left to get her hair done.  She was there until she needed to leave for tutoring. After tutoring, she met some friends for dinner.

I drove to pick up the boys because it was raining.  Also because it was raining, Evan's practice was cancelled. Noah still wanted to have dinner with Grandma and Papa though.

Evan and I went to Texadelphia for dinner.

Later in the evening I picked up Noah.

Rachel just got home and the boys are ready for bed.

Until next time...

Pooch Caboose

This morning we walked to school, but did not have Camp Gladiator.  This week is "bold" week and there is a limited schedule.  It's to give us and the trainers I break, I guess.  We still plan to go Tuesday and Thursday.

We had the Pooch Caboose come out today to groom Lizzy.  Morry had seen the mobile dog grooming truck out and about and gave them a call.   She arrived around 9:40 and said it would take around an hour, maybe a little more.  After 2 hours Lizzy was finally done.  They gave her "the works".  Bath, nail trim, ear cleaning, and haircut.  They seemed to do a great job.  Lizzy was happy and had a cute little bandana to show off!

We walked to pick up the kids from school.  By this time, it was already in the upper 70s.   The weather app had not predicted it would be that hot today.

After getting home, Morry, Evan, and Noah left for Evan's baseball.  I went to tutoring.  Then, we all met back at home around 5:30.

We had hamburgers for dinner.

Soon, the boys will get ready for bed.

Here are some pictures of Lizzy.

First Football Practice

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

We didn't have a Camp Gladiator camp after dropping the kids off from school.  We were able to just go home.

I worked from home all morning long.  Then Rachel and I went to Wholy Bagel for lunch.

We only got Noah from school today.  Evan went home with Wade.

In the late afternoon, Noah had his first flag football practice.  He really seemed to enjoy it.  The coach had each kid trying all the positions out.  Noah threw the football as quarterback a few times.  He hiked the ball as a center and he went out as a wide receiver.  He also played defense and was able to deflect a pass.

Rachel picked Evan up from Wade's and took him to get his hair cut.  Then they went to Costco.

Noah and I met them after Costco and we went to Torchy's to get dinner.  Torchy's was moving very slow and said it would take 25-30 minutes to get the food to us.  Rachel needed gas and she needed to get the food from Costco home.  So she left.  The boys and I went to Redbox to get a movie.  Then we came back and it still took another 25 minutes to get our food.

We came home and ate.  Now the boys are in bed.

Until next time...

My Haircut, Baseball Practice, Neighborhood Kids

This morning we did our usual walk to school. There were no mud incidents today.

I went for a run later in the morning.

I had a hair appointment at 1:15, so Morry picked up the kids since I wasn't back in time.

Evan had baseball practice this afternoon.  While they were gone Noah played outside for a little while with the neighbors.

For dinner we had tacos.

The boys are getting ready for bed now.

Dentist

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

I took my car in to be washed this morning.  Rachel left with the boys shortly after I got home to take them to the dentist.  Noah's teeth were good.  But they gave us a recommendation on an orthodontist who we will see later in the summer.  Evan had another cavity, yet again.  Before they left for the dentist I told Noah that if they recommended that he see another doctor (the last two times they wanted him to see an ENT which led to his surgery) and if Evan had another cavity, I was cutting them from the team. They would no longer be with the family.  Somehow both things still happened.

After they went to the dentist, they got their hair cut.  Evan just wanted a tiny trim and to thin out the "poofiness" but they cut off his hair.  I think he was a bit disappointed.  Noah looks really good.

I worked from home all day.

We had corned beef for dinner.

The boys are in bed now.

Until next time...

Non Stop

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

Noah stayed home from school again this morning.  We probably could have sent him, but I think it would have been pushing it.  He hadn't eaten in more than 24 hours.  We wanted to see him take it easy for one more day.

Meanwhile, just as Evan and I were about to leave to go to school, the skies opened up.  We drove and parked out front and ran in.  Even in that short distance, we got pretty wet.

Later in the morning, I went to get my hair cut.  After that I went into Aaron's to go over some things.

From Aaron's, I met Coach Chris, the coach who works with Evan sometimes for lunch at Austin Pizza Garden.  During the day, Chris works at a startup tech company.  He had some questions for me and wanted to talk about potential projects.  It was a good lunch.

Rachel walked to get Evan when I got home.  She hadn't been out of the house all day.

Rachel left to go tutor later in the afternoon.  As she was leaving the family cancelled.  Rachel went to Walmart to get some things she needed (she had some coupons).

Evan and I left just as Rachel was coming home to go work out with Coach Chris.

For dinner we had pasta.

The boys will be getting ready for bed soon.

Until next time...

Goodbye Zayde

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

Evan and I took Zayde to the airport this morning.  Evan really wanted to come which was nice.

When we got home, I laid back down for a little while.

Later, I went and got my hair cut.  Rachel took the boys bowling.  Evan said he got a strike on his first roll.  They played two games.  Rachel said the boys argued a lot.

We watched the movie Home in the afternoon.  Then the boys went outside and played with the neighborhood kids until dinner time.

Rachel, Evan, Noah and Lizzy are out for a walk now.

Until next time...

Mid Week

This morning we walked to school.

When we got home I walked on the treadmill.

Around lunchtime I had a hair appointment.

Morry and I walked to get Evan, Noah, and Jack.  The weather was really nice.

I tutored Jack and Audrey in the afternoon.

Morry and Evan played some baseball in the front yard.

For dinner we had flank steak and corn on the cob.

The boys are getting ready for bed now.

Goliad

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

Evan had his class trip to Goliad today.  You find out more about it here.  The entire fourth grade went on the trip.  Since it's about 2.5 hours from Austin, Evan had to be at the school quite early.  I dropped him off at 6:20.  Evan was not scheduled to return until 4:45.

I came home about the time I'd normally get Noah up.  I woke him up and he ate.  Then we walked him to school at the regular time.

Rachel went for a run with Deborah and I went into Aaron's for a bit.  I also got my hair cut.

Rachel went to Costco after running.

On my way home I needed gas.  I also needed lunch so I picked up a burger from P. Terry's which is right by the gas station.

We walked to get Noah.  Rachel and Noah went over to Grandma and Papa's and I walked the rest of the way home.  Aunt Sandy was there and wanted to plan out Thanksgiving dinner.  Noah decided to go there because Evan had baseball practice later and Rachel had to tutor.  So Noah stayed there, did his homework, and then played with Maya all afternoon.  He had dinner there.

Rachel came home, tutored Audrey and then left to tutor another student.

I loaded the car up with Miles', Cole's and Evan's baseball equipment.  Miles' mom dropped it all off yesterday.  I went to school and picked up the three boys and we drove to baseball practice.  They changed into their practice uniforms in the car when we got there.  Evan was pretty tired during practice.

We came home and had pasta.

The boys are now showering and about to go to bed.

Until next time...

First Day of School 2015

This morning was the first day of 2nd grade for Noah and first day of 4th grade for Evan.  They were both in good moods this morning.  We took some pictures and then walked to school.  First, we dropped of Noah in his classroom and then took Evan to his.

After drop off I met some other moms for breakfast at Waterloo Icehouse.

Then, I went for a run and gave Lizzy a haircut.

The day went by pretty fast.  Soon, it was time to pick up the boys.

Morry and I walked to pick them up.

They both seemed to have good days.

For dinner we had steak, salmon, and corn on the cob.

We took a walk and now the boys are getting ready for bed.

Here are a few pictures from today including pics of the boys reorganized rooms.

Friday on Thursday

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

The temperature dropped again here in Austin.  So we drove to school.  The wind picked up throughout the day and even though the temperatures got warmer it felt much colder.

Tomorrow during lunch, I have a meeting so Rachel and I would not be able to have our standard lunch.  So today, we went to Wholy Bagel.  We met there because I had a haircut before that.  I'm glad we were still able to do it this week.

We walked to get the boys but I think we were both sorry we walked.  Actually, we only picked Evan up since Noah had Mad Science.

Evan's teammate, Josh, came over this evening with his Dad.  Rachel is going to be tutoring Josh.  Josh's dad and I talked while he was here about things including batting lessons for the boys.

We had pulled pork we had gotten from Costco for dinner.  It was pretty good.

The boys are getting ready for bed.

Until next time...

Rain

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

It was raining very very hard this morning.  It was raining too hard to even drive to the trail.  When that happens, we leave early before the traffic backs up in front of the school and park in front of the school and run in.  This is Evan's fourth year in elementary school.  I think this was the hardest it's rained on a morning when we had to take him to school in those four years.

We stayed home pretty much the whole day though I got my hair cut and ran to HEB and picked up movies from Redbox.

In the afternoon, it was still raining but not nearly as hard.  We parked by the trail and ran down and into the school.  Because of the rain, we had to go to each child's classroom to pick them up.

Evan started watching the Transformers movie I got at Redbox for the boys.  For some reason, Noah didn't want to watch it.

For dinner I grilled hamburgers and corn.  The boys ate left over salmon from the other night.

The boys will be going upstairs to bed soon.

Until next time...

Very Hectic Day

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

Today ended up being a hectic day.  I had an early meeting at Starbucks.  The meeting ended up going long.  From there I went to get my hair cut.

Meanwhile, Rachel was cleaning the house and then she went to the Verizon store to get her new phone that came yesterday all set.  Rachel was able to turn in another phone of ours for another $200 credit.  Unfortunately, the whole process took a really long time.

Rachel was going to go to Evan's holiday party at his classroom but she was stuck at Verizon, so she asked me to go.  All the kids were reading some stories they wrote.  They had to write about a memorable time for them.  I thought at first that Evan's might be about a baseball game.  Then I thought it would be about Flash.  My second thought was correct.  Evan read a very well written story about the day we got Flash.  It was really nice.

We picked up the boys but only Evan came home with us.  Noah got invited over to a boy's house after school.  We had never heard of this boy.  In fact, Noah has flat out refused to tell us what he does at recess every day.  Well this boy invited Noah and 3 other kids over for a playdate.  When we met the mom who was bringing them all home, she said her son had told her these five kids play together at recess every single day.  It was really nice to find out that Noah has been doing well at school socially.  And he seemed really excited to be with the four other kids.

For dinner Rachel and Noah had tilapia.  Evan and I had fried matzoh.

The boys just showered and are going up to bed.

Until next time...