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Since changing the setting to our story, we also changed schools for the boys.  They were fine with it.  Happy actually.  Yesterday was their first day of school.  We walked….because it is literally right across the street from our house.  I can see the school out my kitchen window.

The boys had a few new school clothes and Ewan got a new backpack.  They were up early and excited to go.  Quin got a male teacher and was very excited about that.  Cole had a kid from his soccer camp and his soccer team in his class.  Ewan has the most sweet and lovable kindergarten teacher in the afternoon class.  I took a few pictures next to this black gate, then Ewan decided to go on the other side of it and I asked all of them to go and pretend to be locked up at school….bwah hahahaha (imagine evil laughing from the frazzled mother of three noisy boys!).

Finally, I took Ewan to his afternoon kindergarten class…but before we could go….he had to change his entire outfit (even his socks and shoes!).  I hope that doesn’t become a habit…..oh, the laundry!

They each had a great day….and, of course….upon returning home, I had warm chocolate chip cookies and cold milk waiting for them.  We sat in the kitchen and talked about their day.  I love back to school time.  I love it.

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On the last day of summer vacation, the Richards family (that’s us) went to Disneyland….because we love it there….because it is one of our favorite places to be.  As we were standing in line for California Screamin’….one of our favorite rides….I noticed that we all had our Converse tennis shoes on.  So, I thought I would take a family picture.  Hehe.

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In this story…that is our life, we have changed setting.

We moved.  Not far.  Not up to San Francisco…which was the plan, and then the plan changed…at the last second.  Nearly giving me whiplash.  But we did, in fact, move.  We left our cozy home in Torrance and went two miles in a north-westernly direction.  We now live in Redondo Beach….exactly .5 mile from the beach and the Pacific.  As I pull out from my driveway and start heading west, this is my street….this is what I see. This is paradise for me.

Here are a few little pics of our new place

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There has even been a few projects in the couple of months we’ve been here.  The first was a cleaning project.  Here are the before and after pics.  The only thing I used was a steamer.  A high powered pressure steamer that my dear friend allowed me to borrow. Amazing results.

The second project was a painting project.  The downstairs room (to be used as our “Room for Creativity” ie: music, craft, art, etc.) was a peachy pink that left me feeling highly un-inspired….so, I changed it to a calming blue and a serene green.

We are loving the new house.  We live right across from the boy’s elementary school and a big park and we are starting to feel settled and at home here.  My wish is to have many wonderful memories made in this new and wonderful setting.

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I’ve yet to post about the last days of the school year for my boys.  Quin finished 4th grade, Cole completed 3rd and Ewan kindergarten.  It was a good year for all my boys of growing up and making friendships and learning.

Ewan’s class had a field trip to the Long Beach Aquarium, where we were transfixed by sea lions, sharks, rays, jelly fish, sea otters, sea stars and many other marine animals.  We had a funny group of boys starting at the left is Jake, Mason, Connor, Ewan and Jett.  These are Ewan’s closest friends from kindergarten at Seaside.  I love this photo.

Cole’s class did an end of the year pizza party in the classroom and a field day.

Quin had his end of the year party at El Retiro park where they played all kinds of sports and games, as well as square dancing for all of us proud parents.  Quin did a great job and even got to dance with a girl he kind of likes…Korena.  Pizza lunch and ice cream sundaes afterward.

End of the year teacher gifts are always fun.  This year I did a slight twist on the ‘candy poster’ idea and did it in a bucket.  The boys thought it was great….I hope the teachers did too.

The last day of school, we rounded up our little ones and kicked off the summer with Yogurtland…..before lunch even!  The kids were so hyped up and excited to be finished with school….add a bowl full of sugary goodness and POW!  We ended up retreating to Mandy’s house afterward and letting them run it off.

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