Has it really been 2 months??

No wonder my family members have been nagging me about my lack of blogging. I had no idea that it has been 2 months. Oops! I guess we've been busy...
This summer "pop-up park" was genius. Fish tacos and beer by the East River with an enormous sandbox to entertain the kids while we enjoy the view...and perfect weather both times we went.
Rock sliding in Central Park.
First day of school!! We only have a 4-block walk to school. The kids go from 8:30 to 11 every day. They really enjoy their school...and I have somehow managed to enjoy my time without them. (Ha!)
Gazing up at their new school--trying to spot the rooftop playground.

The bigger adjustment than starting school is that they are in separate classrooms. Adaline has enjoyed her new freedom, but Arthur is struggling as was expected. I thought that he would express his loss in being sad or not wanting to go to school. Instead, he is angry and fights more with his sister. He is even more demanding of her--expecting her to play whatever he wants and unwilling to accept her refusals. He just chases her around screaming, "You're stupid! You're hateful! You hurt my feelings!" Try explaining that to the other parents at the playground.

Adaline pretends to be oblivious to his frustrations. I think she enjoys this additional power that she has over him. I'm fumbling around trying to correct both of their issues. I'm hoping that it all mellows out eventually because I'm not proving to have much wisdom in dealing with this. This is stretching them in new ways, and I think it is good for them to grow up a little. The Galt Twin Team is breaking up a little for the first time--sad, but necessary.
Oh, did I mention that my mom took me to Brasil to visit my aunt (pictured here)...10 days without the kiddos to fuel me up for the Fall! Can I do that every season?