Labor Day Weekend

We wash the cars on Labor Day Weekend. We also get donuts---that is a Saturday tradition. Odessa helped scrub the van and ended up all wet. Dyson hangs out and plays with Daddy's tools. Right now he especially likes the vise grip. He uses it to crush matches. The pic of Nola caught her trying to grab the camera; my funny face girl.

Nola Found the Moon

This morning on our long walk, Nola suddenly began "exclaiming" and pointing skyward. MOON! Moon, moon, moon I told her. She found it hanging there in the morning sky. I was completely proud. In the pictures above, Nola is wearing a little outfit that Uncle Mike bought while he was in India (?) for big sister Odessa about 7 years ago.

The pics of Odessa show her posing by the flowers she grew in her First Grade classroom. When she brought them home, they were only tiny sprouts. Now they are huge with many flowers blooming.

Grandma & Grandpa Visit

Grandma Pat and Grandpa Ben came to visit all the way from North Dakota; actually they were already in Denver and thought that we were pretty close for a side stop. About 7 and a half hours later, they were here! Today, we ate at Firkin & Bull. It is a pub-style restaurant that serves things like Shepard's Pie, Corned Beef & Cabbage, and lots of beer. On the wall was a sign that read: 'Ale's what cures ya!'
Time for goodbyes. We will miss Grandma and Grandpa very much. Until next time!

Dyson's First Day of School

Dyson noticed that yesterday the Blog did not have any pictures of him. So I promised that today would be his day!

He was very excited this morning to go to his first day of school. He calls it "First Grade" because he says that he already went to pre-school and this IS his FIRST grade. Well... it is Kindergarten.

He was nervous to ride the bus, but made it across the street to stand in the neighbor's driveway with his sister and two other little boys. Then I watched as the bus drove away with my two... I hope he finds his classroom, I hope his name tag doesn't fall off, I hope he has fun---I hope he wants to go back again tomorrow!

Off To Second Grade

The first day of school for Odessa is here! She was so excited that she even wore her backpack while she ate breakfast!

There is a pic of her outside in front of our house---getting ready to wait for the bus. I am excited to see my kids go to school, but a couple tears welled up as I watched my oldest girl get on the bus.

Nola has really fluffy hair! This picture isn't very good of her face, but it shows her chick fuzz pouffe.

Odessa got a new umbrella this past week. She and Nola posed for me in our living room.

The Tooth Fairy Cometh...

Odessa lost her latest tooth this morning. I can't remember how many it is now---possibly number 9? Only a week to go before school starts. I just can't believe it!

The weather is cooler today, high 70s---that is, until the sun hits us. Then, we are going to see 95 degrees. We have a lot of thunderstorms coming our way (due to the tropical storm Edouard) so the temps will be cooler for the remainder of the week. Yay!

There is a pic of the three kids---the two oldest showing Nola lots of love, whether she likes it or not. She is generally on the go and doesn't like to be slowed down (even for a blog pic). :)

Dyson wanted his picture taken, too. He is probably saying 'bring it on' which I have heard him tell his Dad. He is a firecracker!

The final pic is of Nola in her room. She is sitting in her rocking chair reading. She loves climbing and will sit in any high, big chair. From there, she likes to climb onto tables. 'No, no, Nola---get down' doesn't work with her yet. Maybe it never will. :)

What Anniversary is this?

Last night, Dave and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary.

We bought each other presents, too. I got him a toothbrush and he got me a wok. What Anniversary is this anyway?

(He got me some flowers, too---see pics to the left.)

It got me to thinking about how many changes we've been through in the past year. Whew. Here we are... in Wichita, KS, USA.

They have mosquitoes here, too, (pic of Nola with red spot on cheek...) but they are smaller and are black with white stripes.

There's Dyson eating a delicacy that Odessa found in her kids cookbook.