How Will She Look Like a Million DUCKS?

Here's the shot of our Phippens on the morning that school started. They were so thrilled to be actually starting school. We told Xanna she'd "Look like a million bucks" all dressed up with her hair done, her dress, and her brand-new back-pack. Asa was SO MAD he didn't get a "pack-pack" like "Go-Go" (Diego) that he pouted and cried.

Jack was a bit baffled by what we told Xan. He said, "How will she look like a million DUCKS? That just doesn't make any SENSE!!" And, he's right. It makes no sense at all, but we had a delightful laugh over it. What joy our children bring us.

For example, tonight, Xanadu was singing "Hey, Macarena" in the shower. No person should know the lyrics to that song, and yet, from a 4 year old, they're pretty darn funny. Asa regularly masacres the "ABC's" and delights in singing them poorly over and over and over. His favorite song is actually "Wheels on the Bus." He loves the verse where the wheels go round and round, and he also loves it when the mama says "Sh, sh, sh."

Jackson thinks his teacher, Mr. Porter, is the best thing EVER. He told me that there could be nothing better on earth besides second grade. His teacher not only plays the recorder (Jack was humming the piece he's learning on the recorder), he also plays the guitar. That alone is enough to elevate him to demi-god state. If anyone knows of a good guitar teacher, we're definitely in the market. We also need to buy Jack a new guitar---preferably one that will hold the tune. It's my understanding that Aunt Starr's family has a Gibson guitar connection, so we need to get in touch and buy him a good one.

I'm so tired that I fell asleep putting my shoes on to go to Xanadu's magnet-ball game this evening. Interestingly, her soccer coach is one of my former students! My how the world goes round and round.

John's worked himself crazy, and he's amazing. He gets Jack and Asa to daycare every morning, and he doesn't complain that I'm the world's grumpiest creature in the morning. Sainthood is quickly approaching him.

I can't wait to update you as the year continues. Hopefully you'll get as much kick out of our adventures as we do!