1st day of 1st & 5th Grade

Summer is over - back to the drawing board. I dropped off the kids for their 1st day of school. This will be Bryan's first year to switch classrooms for different subjects. He has just 3 different teachers. As you can see above I spared him of picture taking. I am proud of myself that I didn't even try. He probably would have been livid. This is the last year that Bryan and Kara will be in school together. Thinking about that makes me sad. Bryan's elementary years went by way too fast. I think I am having a harder time this year than last year when Kara started kindergarten. When John picked up Kara from daycare today she informed him that she has the "best life ever". John asked her why she thought that and her reason is because her teacher is sooooo nice. How sweet that is. She then told John that she has homework and she was very excited about that. (I will enjoy that while I can). Bryan didn't have any homework but of course I DO. Lots of papers to fill out for both teachers.

Soon to be Ducklings

Momma duck has risked crossing the busy intersection at Delaware & 11th street to lay her eggs in a planter box where I work for over a week now. As of Thursday 8/7/08 she had laid 10 but this morning (Friday 8/8/08) she had them mostly covered up and we couldn't see if there any new ones. She comes over daily at least twice a day to lay on her eggs. We have started feeding her and have left some water out for her. She comes from the big pond on 11th Street. From what I have read it should be about 30 days before they hatch. Check back on my BLOG for updates on our ducklings.

ADRYANNE TURNS TWO

Wow, all this for ME???



1...2...3... BLOW!!!

Yum Yum

This is my piece - go get your own!

Papa I'm coming....

Ahhhh....MY PAPA!!!

I LOVE MY NEW POOL

Sooooo many presents soooo little time. My new mom is helping me and my new sister is ready and waiting.

What a birthday she had. With her family from all sides to help her celebrate turning 2 it was a big big day. Adryanne is a very happy 2 year old with a wonderful long life ahead of her. I am happy to see her growing up with a big sister who loves her. Life is good for Adryanne.

Bryan's New Truck...Oh - I mean Daddy's New Truck

Well, actually I believe that Bryan is as excited about the "new" used truck we bought for John as John is. We found this 1997 Ford F150 in very nice condition for a great price and then we were able to get back a 3rd of our money by selling the Toyota Camry we had. This is their "fishing" truck. It will be so EASY to toss the fishing gear in the back and take off.

Mom's New Car??

Mom was in a car accident after only having her car for about 3 months. After seeing this photo I am sure you are thinking the worst...

.....Mom is very sore but doesn't have a scratch on her. Thank you God. You are amazing. This was a very well built car (Hyundai Sonata) but as well as it was built the silent passenger (her Guardian Angel) is who I would credit for saving her life. The young man that caused the accident also had an amazing Guardian Angel at his side. After not yielding to oncoming traffic and not having his seat belt on (which caused him to fly out his passenger window) he walked away with minor injuries. God is an awesome God.