The Richardsons

SCHOOL We are well into the rhythm of school. Everyday E-man asks if we have school. "Why do we have to go everyday?" he'll say. Other days he'll announce, "I'm just not going to go today." He has a wonderful teacher and special teachers. They introduced them at the open house and I turned to my neighbor and said, otherwise known as Saints. E-man and I are spending lots of quality time together trying to get homework done , working on our numbers and letters. FALL SOCCER UNDERWAY The f all s occer season is well underway. Abegail's team won their first two travel games and tied their third one. Their level of play is awesome! E-man is dong well too and Annie is having lots of fun with her friends on the team the girls named, The Cherry Blossoms. Quotes from E-man: E: Mommy, I'm a man you know how I know? M: (Thinking this ought to be good.) No, E-man how do you know? E: Because I'm E---MAN, a man. M: Yes, that's exactly right...

We have two first graders and a fourth grader this year. Annie and E-man are in different classes which will be good for both of them. They all had a great day, although E-man keeps asking why school has to be all day long. Quotes from the Kids: Abegail: I always get the best teachers Annie: First grade is AWESOME! E-man: We did a lot of coloring.

I have to do it, I have to steal this blog from my friend in Minnesota. It is too sweet not to share. This past weekend, Scott took the girls back to Minnesota so they could see their friends and he could see his Twins. (he saw a few friends too) Tori's mom decided to surprise her, so while Gretchen knew Abegail was coming to sleep over, Tori did not, here's the rest of the story. I surprised her! Jamie was at a baseball game so I told the girls we would go for dinner. Abegail was playing at a house that just happened to be on our way. ;) The girls, of course, noticed when I steered off the regular path so I told them I had to pick something up (I was just bursting inside at this moment as you can imagine). I had expected Abegail would be playing outside but she wasn't, so I told Tori to come with me so she could help me pick up my something. She assumed I had bought an item off Craigslist. So when she heard a voice say "Hi, Tori" she sort of waved and...