Earthday

We spent Earthday in the park. After i came back from my classes in the URP and had a late lunch, we went directly to the grass and sand to have fun. Bruno loves playing in the sand to make holes, dig dinosaurs and move ships in sandstorms. This time we found a cute little girl, Sasha, she got into Bruno and Fabrizio right away and didn't leave their side until it was time to come back. In the meantime we played in the sand box, soccer and we had our second session of American Football. Kinda hard to play with only 4 players, but the defense and the attack lines were covered by two tough players wretsling their positions.
Here is the photographic evidence:

Birthdays - Bruno and Fabrizio

Last year, Fabrizio had two birthdays celebrations, one at school and one at home. Something similar had happened the previous year, and you asked him at that time, how old are you now?, he used to answer 4 during the first birthday party, but for the second party a few days later, he answered 40. It was difficult for him to give up to the fact that he didn't have two consecutive birthdays in a matter of days. Off course he spent his 4th to 5th birthday saying that he was 40, with a very strong conviction, I prefer to think it that way to concede to his stubborness.
His 5th birthday, with two celebrations was the opportunity to remove the 40, and we were careful to explain that he was turning 5, and only 5. He understood.
The cake selection is a long, everchanging and tedious process. Given the fact that dinosaurs, spider-man, ben 10, and incredible hulk are popular names in thier minds, they finally made their decision and chose the cakes. Here are the birthday pictures for both of them:

Summer isn't over!

It's true, even though summer isn´t over, we all have to go back to school. I go back to teach and my kids go back to learn, study and socialize.
This has been an interesting summer. It started sort of early, but I'm not sure if getting that old that I feel that time flies or what?
Bruno (7) spent lots of time playing with his animals, dinosaurs, insects (all plastic), etc. While he enjoys watching movies in english and spanish. I wonder what he likes most.
This has been the summer where he has open his language to everyone. He's not as shy, except around gurls...a little. But he has enjoyed experimenting with Robotics. He really liked to play with the LEGO Robotics kits at school. He also learned to swim and loved it from the beginning.
Fabrizio has been stretching his links with computers, internet, and video games. It started very innocently sharing some games with other kids and all of a sudden he was captured by the magic of Mario Bros. He spends lots of time fooling around the computer. I allow him to do that because he's learning quite a lot just by interacting with it searching for online games, downloading games, and images for the desktop. Even though he's been assisted by his nanny, he's showing clear signs of digital nativeness.
My time has been like an eye blink. Only a few hours until I meet all my students again. I'm happy and challenged, it's a new academic year full of novelties and changes.
Love,
GL.