At the Library

Maya spending some time with Annah at the library.

Trumpet

Now that Maya is a big time 5th grader she gets to start playing an instrument in band. Her hope was to play bass clarinet, but some other kid got to play it instead of her, so she was relegated to trumpet. We think she'll make a fine trumpet player.

Maya's busy weekend

Maya was very busy this weekend with a blocked social calendar. Friday night she had her friend Claire over to play until about 9:30. Saturday she was up early to attend a birthday party for another friend named Claire. After the party it was off to Lake Elmo to spend the afternoon with her Grandparents who were there camping. Sunday morning she was up early helping her mom get food ready for an Eid Party. Then she had Friday night's Claire back over to the house to play again until 3PM. At 3:30PM she was off to Owen's birthday party only to return at 5:30Pm to clean up and get ready for school on Monday. Fortunately she has a good personal assistants (her parents) to manage all her affairs.

Lake Elmo - Playing on the Slides

The girls had a lot of fun playing on the slides at Lake Elmo this weekend, especially Annah. Maya put in a lot hours on these slides when she was younger and Annah seemed to pick up right where Maya left off.

Maya in the sand

Maya was doing some excavating at the playground and pretty soon Annah was right there lending a hand.

Hand

Here Maya is at McDonald's yesterday nursing her wounded paw.

Fell off her bike

Last night we went to the library and Maya fell off her bike, scraped up her hands and hurt her wrist. At first I thought it might all be an elaborate ruse to get out of practicing violin but I guess she really did injure herself. We think it's a sprain but will keep an eye on it just in case it's more serious.

Norm MacDonald's Bob Uecker Story

First Day of School

Maya made it through her first day and other than being a little tired, she's okay. Her teacher this year is Mrs. Meuwissen and I noticed in her bio that she has the kids read Where the Red Fern Grows. Who does she sound like?

Annual Chuck Taylor Shoes

Every year Maya gets a pair of Chuck Taylor shoes for school and every year it is a different color - everything from black, to green, to yellow polka dots. This year she is back to black.

First Day of Fifth Grade

Annah and I walked Maya to the bus stop this morning to give Maya a proper send off on her first day of fifth grade. Where does the time go? We even got violin lessons again this afternoon, so it looks like we're getting right back into the swing of things.

Annah is staring at Danielle's mom in this picture - for some reason Annah doesn't trust her.

Maya at Major's

Saturday afternoon we stopped at Major's in Apple Valley for dinner and this is a picture of Maya hard at work on solving all the kid's menu place-mat problems.

Out with The Pudy

Off again to the bank and the library.