...to get Griffin's hair cut. I am not exagerating when I say he does better with shots!!!! Sitting still for him to get his haircut is a painful experience for all those involved...I think this is why we don't go too often! Fortunately, they had a few Dr. Seuss books there, so we read a few to distract him..not fun.
Griffin & I surprised the girls for lunch this week. We usually have lunch with them on their birthday but since I am work on Sydney's birthday we made it a day earlier. They were definitely wondering what we were doing at their school. I think Josie is actually more embaressed than her big sister!! On Sydney's actually birthday Lee surprised her for lunch & I was able to sneak away from the office on the the way to the hospital & drop of some double chocolaty chip frappachinos. Sydney's friends sang happy birthday to her, gave her balloons & cards....her own spontaneous school birthday party. Josie, on the other hand won a pizza party (read-a thon) so she sat with a few of her classmates & Mr. Fiorito for lunch.
I almost titled this "Sydney's Birthday Week" because it seems like our birthday celebrations are stretching out a bit more than their actual day! She was lucky enough to have both grandmas & her grandpa here plus aunt, uncle & cousins. We kept it simple, which is always the best. Happy 12thBirthday Sydney!
A few months ago, Josie signed a contract with her teacher Mr. Fiorito that if she got a "5" on her FCAT's she pie him in the face ( not to mention be teacher for the day, uniform pass & get big classroom $$$$ for their final auction). Phase I of pieing took place today after school...she gets to pie him again next week for her 2nd "5". All I can say is Mr.Fiorito is a good sport. His glasses got knocked off by the 1st pie in his face- I think through the years he has learned how to make the most of it (see picture with kleenex ears). Again- way to go Jo & thank you mr. Fiorito for making it fun for the kids.
The good news, it was not as hot as years in the past. the bad news...the field was a swampy mess. Most of the kids could not care less- they all looked like they participated in their own version of the muddy buddy. I am now a seasoned tattoo artist! The rain showeres did not even stop the kids from having a blast.
Another milestone...Sydney had her upper braces put on this a.m. It'll be another 26 months before we see those pearly whites again. Next up, she has to have 2 teeth extracted & Josie 
After leaving the Pizza party, Griffin & I spent the afternoon at Downtown Disney in the sizzling heat. I planned on spending my birthday giftcard $$$, but instead Griffin played most of the time in the toy store. Griffin particularly like the muskets (hmmm) & of course he loves to play Peter Pan & Cap'n Hook- so the pirate accessories were a must. we even stopped in at Ghiradelli's to cook off. Summer fun...yay!
