The house report: We continue to have a lot of traffic from potential buyers (we have about 2 showings per week) but no offers. One potential buyer from Chicago is coming back for a second visit when they return in a few weeks. There is apparently at least one other home on their "second look" list, so we'll just have to see. Our new house is coming along. They are working on interior paint this week. The doors and baseboards are in as well. The front doors are not stained yet. They anticipate starting to install cabinets the week after the holiday.
The kids: Hudson started pre-K at Scottsdale Christian Academy this week. He goes for three afternoons per week (Tuesday-Thursday). He seems to really like it so far and Thursday said he wanted to read some books to Rick because they got him excited to read. He sat down and read six books to Rick (only partially actually reading accurately but trying hard). Landon really wants to go to school too and tried to convince Kathryn to drop him off by saying, "Me four-and-a-half!" (referring to age) because she had previously told him he would start school when he was four-and-a-half. He's still quite a ham. Keaton is doing well and has started eating fruits, vegetables, and cereal. He seems to enjoy real food. He also turns out to have double ear infections this week. He had a cold and just hadn't seemed to get over it. Rick thought he was faking it for attention but it turns out he had a legit explanation.
Rick and Kathryn: We're getting old so nothing really new!
On Thursday, our recurring backyard visitor showed up again and came closer to the house than ever:
Yep, that's the bobcat and that's our patio that his feet are resting on. He spent most of the afternoon in the backyard, just hanging out. We didn't have any rabbits eating our landscaping at all that day.
Here's Hudson and Landon ready to head in for Hudson's first day of school (siblings and parents were invited for the first day):
Here's Hudson showing off his traffic pattern set up on his city-scape rug. If you look closely you may be able to notice that all of the cars are in their proper lanes:
Whenever Rick mows the lawn, Hudson always helps with his lawnmower and pushes it the whole time Rick is moving:
Here's Kathryn and her youngest boy:
When Landon eats brownies, he's not allowed to wear a shirt. Here he is showing off his muscles:
And now, this week's quiz (click on "comment" below to vote). We'll post the answers this weekend and congratulate whomever gets all the questions correct:
1. On Hudson's first day of school on his own, only one member of our family cried. Who was it?
a. Hudson
b. Kathryn
c. Landon
d. Rick
e. Keaton
2. Keaton had his 6-month check-up and had all his measurements. His length was in what percentile (meaning he's longer than what percentage of 6 month-old boys)?
a. 98th percentile
b. 90th percentile
c. 73rd percentile
d. 52nd percentile
e. 44th percentile
3. Keaton's weight was in what percentile?
a. 97th percentile
b. 77th percentile
c. 51st percentile
d. 36th percentile
e. 19th percentile
Good luck!!!
