#12 for Avery.

at St Ignatius. Stop #1, the cafeteria where all the classes came to be picked up by attending grandparents or special friends.

Then everyone walked to attend Mass.

Three sets of brothers conspired to all sit together at Mass. L-R: Max, Grayson, Avery, Carson, Zane, Hudson, and Margaret. Max and Zane are brothers, their grandparents Lupe and Joe sat at the other end of our pew. Grayson and Hudson are brothers, Margaret is their “Oma.”

After mass, we visited the 2nd and 6th grade classrooms and signed the boys out for the day.

We all went to lunch at Leatherby’s .. which has a game room.

Today’s game was at Christian Brothers.

I picked up Carson from school on Tuesday and Thursday. Avery was at Sly Park with his 6th grade class. I had several bags and boxes of October decorations in the car that I decided needed a new home. I planned to stop at a donation center on the way home. Carson was very curious and asked if he could look at everything and keep it. Sure …

… but what would Mom and Dad say if he decided to keep everything? Thankfully, he chose carefully.

Sometimes we play games or throw a soft ball at something, but today Carson told me I was free to play games on my phone (lol #1) because he wanted to go online and play a game with his friend Hudson. He got started at the dining room table with a snack and his iPad. I also sat at the table. After a few minutes, Carson leaned over and whispered, “Grandma, it would be ok if you played your games over on the couch.” Is this far enough away? “Yes.” I was so laughing on the inside.

Sophia had a CB volleyball tournament, Lenin drove Avery to his football game, Carson had soccer, Thais had to prep for a social event later in the afternoon. Yay, I got to spend time with Carson.

Dog-wrestling, whether Charlie wants to or not.

The goalie missed the ball as it headed toward the goal, but Carson swept in from the side and kicked it away. A round of applause from the crowd.

Justin, Thais, Lenin, Sophia, Avery, Carson and I met at Mas Fuego for an early dinner.

Carson did great today.

He made three of the five goals and promptly told his mom after the game that three goals = $15. Mom let him know that deal was only good for the first soccer game to generate enthusiasm.

Also a word about birthday party #1. This was a complete surprise when Justin, Jennifer, Thais, Sophia and I visited family in Canada. At the end of our final dinner together on July 16, out came a cake, singing, and good wishes (and tears of joy). Sandi and me:

We all got together for early September birthdays at Justin’s. The pigs were the star of the day for Carson.