Labor Day Weekend

Over Labor Day weekend we drove ten and a half hours to get to Nashville for Ari's cousin's wedding. The boys had so much fun playing with their cousins. 

Ava spent lots of time teaching Tahl to dance.  Here they are showing off their moves at the wedding. 

Zachary loved Maya so much.  He spent lots of time holding and playing with her. 

Here is a picture of Zev wrapped up in his blanket.  I actually couldn't find him for a few minutes. 

We drove from Nashville to Hot Springs on the way back to break up the drive.  

We had lots of fun exploring the little downtown area, learning about the history, and hiking in the National Park. 

Isaac was crying and refusing to walk just seconds before this picture because his leg hurt too much from a mosquito bite. 

Zev wanted a picture of just the two of us. Who could say no to that? 

Here we are when we reached "Goat Rock."  Zev swore he had never seen a better view. 

 Here is Ari at the top with the guys. 

 We tried to do a timer.  This was our best attempt. 

 Maya enjoyed the walk up. She likes to ride in the carrier. 

How cute are these two? 

And these two? 

I really love this guy. 

 After the hike, we walked on the "promenade" and made our way downtown to a candy and soda store. 

The guys each picked out a candy they had never tried before. 

It was a fun trip, and we can't wait to see all of the Lunds (and extended family) again in October at Noah's Bar Mitzvah! 

Isaac

Isaac is LOVING his new school. Here he is with Ari's old boss when he came by to blow the shofar for shabbat. 

The teachers are really good about posting lots of pictures of the kids. 

This is Isaac with his new best friend Josie back when he was in mommy and me! Her mom sent it to me. 

Here is Isaac with his upper school buddy. 

Isaac also started outdoor soccer last weekend! It is still really hot, and he likes practice more than games, but we will keep trying. 

Isaac is having a great year so far, and every day he says it was the "best day ever." We love him and his attitude. 

Zev and Tahl

Zev and Tahl started school last week!  

Here is Tahl with his new teacher, Mrs. Bourgeois,  at "Meet the Teacher" night.  He really likes her so far. 

I can't believe that Zev has moved to the bigger building at our school. Even more that he is in the grade I used to teach.  He has grown up so much over the summer too.

Here he is with his new teacher Mrs. Newsom. 

Here we are before the first day! 

Look at this BIG boy! 

Here is Tahl at his desk. Ari walked Zev, and he said they don't do that anymore in the big grades. 

I did get a cute picture of Zev helping me make meatballs though, so it will have to do. 

The big kids loved their first week in second and fourth grade.  I hope the rest of the year goes so well! 

Maya

I thought I'd do a little beginning of the year update on each of the kids.  Maya is still busy being dressed up by her brothers.  And, of course, we had to try this outfit on with the glasses.  She is the cutest ever (and laid back enough to put up with us!) 

Here is Maya hanging out in a waiting room. 

Even there she has lots to say.

She smiles all the time. 

 This is what her serious face looks like though. It is still pretty darn cute. 

This is better though because you can see her little dimple. 

Here she is having a little time to stretch out. 

And even a little tummy time. 

She's a strong girl.

She has rolled over three or four times now.  Here she is trying to roll, but she forgot to let go of the blanket. 

Amazingly, she can now be put down awake in a sleep sack.  Ari gets all the credit for figuring this out because I would have kept wrapping her up and rocking her forever. 

I found Isaac one morning putting her pacifier in when she was crying.  This is really more of an Isaac update, but I just had to show that Maya has the best brothers.