Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored Simon for both the Run for the Lynx and the Jump Rope for Heart events! He did a great job and participated (once again) in honor of his Great Grandpa Klein. And yes, we do feed him. I can't help it. He is so dang skinny. I am trying to fatten him up the best I can.

So the answer to the previous post regarding what's different about Simon is that he FINALLY lost one of his two front teeth. Before that he had only lost his two bottom teeth. Well, Brian yanked on that top tooth until it finally came out. The one next to it is loose as well, and we have it partly out. Because is it only partly in still, it is being pushed out at an angle and it is seriously in the middle of his smile right now. You can't get much more hillbilly, believe me. Although, we think this may have helped Simon land a part in the school play this past week. His part, Tex Glitter, has a southern accent and is a hillbilly of sorts. The music teacher said his southern accent was hysterical and that with the teeth, he's the perfect Tex.

Remember when I said recently that Simon hasn't had any behavior issues this year? Well, scratch that! In his parent-teacher conference we've been informed that the reason that his grade is so poor in art is that instead of doing his work, he chooses to goof around and do his stand-up act. He knows his homeroom teacher won't stand for it, but the art teacher is a bit shy so of course, Simon took full advantage. His response when we told him that there is a time and a place to be funny, but it's not during art class? "I know, Mom, but it's my career!" Crazy kid.



He and Zach went trick or treating last weekend at a community center event. The clown costume is perfect for Simon. As Zach said, "Simon, you really are a clown!" Unfortunately, I didn't notice until I was doing his make-up that I had no red lipstick. I thought for sure I had an old Estee Lauder give-away or something. But no, I must have cleaned out the bathroom drawers. See what happens when I clean? I can't find things that I need. So instead, Simon the clown had a Raisenberry Brown mouth and a nose drawn on with black eye liner.

And Miss Thing continues to do what she wants when she wants. What a kid. The other day after a playdate I was working in my office when I heard a bang up against the kitchen island. She had pushed this walking toy from the TV over to the island. So I put her back on the carpet with it, and away she went. That kid is so strong willed! She is such a stinker - and we are loving every minute of it!! :)