While Lenin was with Avery at his soccer game at another location, I went to Sophia’s game.

Billie left early Tuesday morning. Time to get back to the regular routine, like – Project Ride Smart at Natomas Park Elementary. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, I took Sophia and Avery to soccer practice. How to entertain Grandma: pedal a tractor while carrying a crow and wearing a miniature Teddy Roosevelt hat.

Avery.
Sophia.
Sophia plays on a big field and the only patch of shade was FAR away, but worth it.
Being cute for Grandma:
While Thais was trying to have a conversation with another soccer mom, Carson showed me repeatedly how good he was at crawling behind Mom and over her purse … much to my delight, but maybe not his mom’s.

Justin’s birthday was actually yesterday.
So many beers to choose from!
Billie and I got there early and were able to find a quieter room.

It’s getting close to walnut-gathering season!A couple of days ago, 298 plants and these two piles were delivered to Justin’s: Thais took Friday off to help him out, but there’s still so much more to do.Sunflowers disguise the water tank:

Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

I think Sophia and Avery each played 4 soccer games today, at separate fields.

Thank you, Thais!Plus dinner!

I picked up Sophia and Avery from school Tuesday and Thursday and took them to soccer practice. Avery at 4:00, Sophia at 5:00.

I spent some time with Sophia, Avery, and Carson the past couple of days.
Avery built quite an elaborate fort in the living room. He showed me all the passageways and pop-up-to-look-around spots.
Carson loves to blow bubbles

and eat whipped cream.