Baaaack to the grind!

After a week off from soccer practice
and games, we got back on the train!
We had a great week of school for the
kids. Melissa attended Brady's class for
a day and helped out in his class. On
Friday, Melissa took Drew on her
pre-school field trip to the pumpkin
patch while Derek had another
Physical Education lesson for Brady's
class and his teacher's partner's class.
Both Brady and Drew also killed the
homework. They love to get home and
get busy with their assignments and
they always want to do more. Can't wait
to see if they will feel the same in 10 years.
This weekend we put up our Halloween
decorations in the front of the house to
lighten up the festivities for the upcoming
weekend and Trick-or-Treating! CANDY!

Its homework time at the house!

Every weekday afternoon, Brady and Drew spend time on the kitchen table doing homework. Brady gets his homework packet and begins on his daily assignments, while Drew works out of a Pre-K book working on counting and tracing letters and numbers. They have both enjoyed doing their work and are learning quite a bit in the process. They have learned to read as well and Brady's reading is also helping Drew move along. By the time Drew gets to kinder, she'll be rocking and Brady will be her tutor eventually!

Another soccer filled day!

Discovery Kingdom turned Nut Tree!

This Friday afternoon we decided to get the kids in the car after school and head down to Vallejo for an afternoon at Discovery Kingdom. But when we arrived, we noticed it was empty, as we approached the front gate we saw the dreaded sign, "CLOSED!" So we turned around, with kids in good spirits, and drove back to Vacaville to enjoy The Nut Tree. The kids got on the carousel, the train and enjoyed a few other kid friendly activities. Then we had a yummy dinner and ice cream and headed home! All in all, a great time was had regardless of location, that's juts how the Novaes' roll baby!

Drew saw the "alligayta" while riding the train and yep, she got to ride the carousel on the "alligayta!"

Hey now, look, its Mommy and Daddy in the same picture! Pretty rare around here, so save it!

Thats the train conductor! Thats right! The kids wanted a picture with him, so here it is!

The first ever see-saw for Brady and Drew, and guess what? They loved it and went back for more!

How lucky did we get?

Sometimes we forget what life is all about! Yet everyday our most precious moments in life are the ones that just happen! This moment was caught by Melissa a few days back! We love them and they love each other!

Busy weekend here at the house! Soccer game, grocery shopping, long bike ride, mowing, car washing, 49er game & Formula 1 race(both on TV), walks, yummy meals, laundry and cool weather! Life is good!

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