Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?
David became an orange belt yesterday, officially becoming the highest ranked karate kid in the west coast Heffernan-Stitzer family. (that I’m aware of anyway…) In your FACE Dave Heffernan!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Zoo Field Trip
I went with David and his first grade class to the zoo for his field trip. It was the day before Joey’s kindergarten trip to the fire station. Each parent was assigned a few kids to chaperone. I had David and a boy named Antonio. I volunteer on the classrooms each week, so I know these kids pretty well. I have to believe that is why I was lucky enough to be chosen to have Antonio. All the kids were asked to wear their UCLA Bruins shirts so they could be easy recognized. Antonio did not. Not only did he not wear something easily identifiable, his Mom must have painstakingly researched what colors would camouflage best with plants, animals and 100,000 other kids and tourists. As a matter of fact, I can’t even tell you what he had on that day. I spent my “fun” time at the zoo looking for this kid who would be RIGHT NEXT TO ME one moment, the GONE in literally a few seconds if I stopped to look at something. I have no problem losing my own kid….in fact, have done it on several occasions, but it’s unnerving when you lose someone else’s. At one point in the day, I started to panic a little when the boys decided to play hide and seek. Antonio said he would hide first. David counted to 50, in his slow, deliberate, articulate way. I watched Antonio as I knew this wasn’t a good idea. I WATCHED him hide, and damn if that kid didn’t pull a Houdini trick when Dave went to find him and he had completely vanished. GONE. The short story is we found him, and that ended that game. We did have a good time….. at least I know Antonio did! Here is the 1 and only picture I got of the day….at the point when I was no longer responsible for Antonio. Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Fire Station
Joey’s class recently took a field trip to the fire station. It’s not too far from school, so we walked there and back. It was a lot like trying to herd a large group of kittens. (Why do men seem to look so much more attractive when they are wearing uniforms? I know what I’m getting Andy for his birthday…) Here are some shots of the excursion.
And this is what the trucks look like when they are parked out in from of your house! The quick version is Paul (my father-in-law) had a mild stroke when they were here in the spring. He is fine!
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Hebrew School and Passover 2013
A quick post about Hebrew school and Passover. We decided to enroll the kids in Hebrew school last December. The decision came after our trip to Chicago for nephew Ian’s bar-mitzvah. The kids were the ones who asked if they too can be bar and bat-mitzvah’d, to which we had a serious discussion that it wasn’t just all about a big party. They started classes half way through the school year and just finished up for the summer and so far, so good! Can’t say I was as enthusiastic going to catechism. I guess it didn’t hurt that they started right before Hanukkah, and did all the fun holiday stuff in class.
We hosted Passover again this year at our house, but all the credit goes to Helene for doing ALL the work. She planned, shopped and cooked the entire meal. (not to leave out the Stensbergs, who brought a delicious turkey and all the fixins) We had a houseful of good friends and wonderful family. Thanks Helene for all your hard work and spending the week with us! We love and appreciate all that you do!
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Aaaaargh…. He’s BACK!
So the glasses went back on and as soon as David was out of sight at school, off they came. David is supposed to wear his glasses again after a recent check up with the eye doc. Every day after school when I pick the kids up I have to make Dave go back into his class room to retrieve his glasses. Even his teacher has been on him about keeping them on….which he won’t. He has now successfully lost them. SO…. the other day we went back to this….. and it has gone over like a lead balloon. New glasses have been ordered, which he picked out and swears he will keep on. We’ll see. And we really should take the $275 out if his piggy bank.
I think the brown of the patch really brings out the brown in his teeth. That reminds me, they are all due for a dental appointment….and a hair appointment to fix his jacked up hair!
1 = 9
Well, she did it. I keep asking them all not to, but my kids insist on getting older. Rose turned 9 on Tuesday. 9! She had a few friends over for a Glam Fashion party along with a fashion show and wardrobe changes and was in all her fashionista glory. Safe to say I LOVE that girl!!
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