This event was organized by the events committee. When we got to the clubhouse, Sophia only had one shoe. We looked and looked, Thais asked a few questions to which Sophia answered, “Mom, I feel like you’re relying on me to know where my shoes are.” In unison, Thais and I said, “They’re YOUR shoes.” LOL.Avery practiced a few tricks using my legs.

Carolyn Hodel passed away on August 31 in Chico CA. Carolyn was my cousin Chuck’s wife; Chuck is Phyllis’ brother.Chuck:

Carson wanted a little sunscreen on his tummy.Avery,”Hi Grandma. Can I borrow your gray iPad?” Soccer pictures will improve as soon as I can figure out the zoom on my camera – duh. I tried to go to Avery’s soccer game in the afternoon, but an accident closed down I-5 for about 7 hours and all the traffic clogged up the surface streets.

I picked up Sophia and Avery from school so we could go fabric shopping for Sophia’s Halloween costume. After Thais got home with Carson, we had dinner together, and then visited for a while on the patio. Carson was quite entertaining. First he wanted to water some plants then ride the little roller coaster. He was delightful. As you look at this series of photos, also note the two immovable sibling statues on the glider.It’s Minecraft that has Sophia and Avery in a world of their own.Thais, “Sophia and Avery, Grandma’s leaving, say goodbye … Sophia! Avery! …” LOL.

Number 13 (tomorrow) for Thais and Lenin who went out to dinner tonight! Sophia and Avery are very patient with their little brother. No problem when Carson repeatedly opened and closed Sophia’s Barbie treasure box.Or when he wanted to see what Avery was doing on the iPad.One hand to play the game and one arm for his brother.

Today I picked up Sophia and Avery from school. Everyone has been moved into portables so the original school buildings can be torn down and rebuilt.This is an optical illusion: Avery’s legs are not that long.Shortly after getting home, Sophia told me she had a tooth that was barely loose. Then she went to work on it. About an hour later, ta-da!Eating yogurt is much less messy for Carson now that he started using a spoon instead of his hands.This is how Avery eats Double Stuf Oreos. Emphasis on the Double Stuf!

Sophia and Avery each had four 20-minute soccer games over a 4-hour period on another HOT day in Sacramento. At different fields about 10 minutes apart.

I was so glad Thais went to Lady Gaga’s concert tonight because I got to stay with all three grandchildren until Lenin got home from his football refereeing meeting.Sophia took this picture:

Sunday afternoon!This was a 2-person demonstration. Avery stood on Sophia somehow and she raised up so Avery could strike a pose.

I asked Sophia to give me her best “Grandma, please” look:And then we cut into the caramel apple they got from Disneyland!