witch's brew and other things

max plays with the other kindergartners in our neighborhood every wednesday.  the kids hop off the bus and head to a friends house, where they eat lunch and play.  this week, we hosted.  we drank witch's brew (aka homemade root beer) with our lunch.  we make it at least once every october.  the kids thought it was spooky and the best vampire blood they have ever tasted.  max was thrilled.

this week i also volunteered for my first time in kai's 2nd grade class.  i took vivian with me and all the kids adored her.  kai pulled her car seat right up next to his desk so he could talk to her, protect her and do his work all at the same time.  i helped the kids with their spelling and vocabulary words and it reminded me how much i love being in a classroom...and how much i love my kids.

other highlights from the week:

vivian now has two bottom teeth.  she was sucking on a roll and she took the tiniest, cutest bite out of it. she left a tiny two-teethed bite mark.
other vivi happenings:  she loves peas and sweet potatoes, but gagged on applesauce.

max was playing on the playground pushing a girl on the swing.  i walked by and waved my hand making an  "i love you" sign.  the little girl said, "that girl loves you!?"  i heard max say, "that girl is my mom!"  for some reason, this made me smile.

went to abe's SEP's at the right time only the wrong day....really?  his teacher was nice and maybe she felt bad for me since i had vivs, max, kai and abe with me, she decided to fit me in.  she was so complimentary of abe!  he is a great kid.