Family Reunion

We had a wonderful visit from Papa and Mimi.  We of course packed as much as we could into the weekends that they were here.  We went to Tuacahn, threw a baby shower, played at the family fun center, ate way too much good food and visited for hours.  We always enjoy their visits so much.

Labor Day Weekend

Mike and I celebrated eight years of wedded bliss by hauling the family up north and dumping the kids on their grandma for a night.  I am proud to report that everyone survived nearly unscathed- grandma was a little worse for wear but still smiling when we got back.

Mike and I fiddled around town, ate way too much and took a hike.  Its amazing to me that we never get tired of spending time together, its still fun.

Benny is growing up way too fast.  He started nursery.  Its been a bumpy start but he will hopefully learn to love it.

He has learned to love ice cream.  Here he is with his first home made cone.  Notice the awful dirtiness of his outfit.  That is only half a days wear. 

The kid is all boy- dirt  and sugar and smiles.

End of Summer

All good tings must come to an end.  The kids finished out the summer playing with friends, swimming and having as much fun as possible.  Playing even included pretending to go to school- that how excited they are about it still.  Of course Mark had to be the teacher- always in charge that one.

 

Benny is growing sweeter by the day. 

Here was the school lesson on the skeletal system- How do you like his drawing?

Here are the classic first day of school pictures.  Mark was up and ready about two hours early.  The Star Wars Lego shirt was the best one for the first day.

Megan got up and got cute even though her preschool didn't start for another week.

Once we walked to school in the 100 degree heat and waited in the sun for the bell to ring the enthusiasm had faded a bit, but he had a great day.  He has a wonderful teacher- Mrs. Clark. I think he is going to have a great year.