Last First Lost Tooth

Genevieve lost her first tooth a couple of weeks ago. I realized it was the last time I would hear, "I lost my first tooth." She was trying to pull apart some Legos and used her teeth and out it came! Moms are always telling children not to use their teeth!

First Day of School

Our cute children on the first day of school....Ian (10th grade), Ellen (9th grade), Ethan (5th), Abby (3rd) and Genevieve (1st).

A few interesting things that have happened this first week:

Ian discovered he can get college credit for both his World History and Engineering classes...WooHoo!

Ethan had to be transferred out an ESL (English as a second language) Writing class. He said, "Mom, the teacher looked at my name and she pondered then said, 'oh well, you're name's on the list'." He was the only non-Hispanic in the class. (I love that he actually used the word "pondered"!)

Abby had a boy tell her she was a "babe" and would she go out with him? She said, "No Thanks!", of course. Scary stuff happening in the 3rd grade!

There's a sample of some of the interesting things that have already happened. I'm sure its only the beginning...

Our Garden

Our garden was an interesting experience this year. These are some very expensive cucumbers as they are the best thing we got out of our garden. We were late at getting everything planted and it got SO HOT that it just shriveled up and died one day it seemed. But it was a good experience for the kids, nonetheless. We also grew some very expensive tomato hornworms. I wish you could have seen the kids pick them off and squish them...Ellen was awesome!

Ding...You're Free to Move About the Country

My kids love to fly. Here's my girls having some fun on our last trip to Utah. We are so very blessed to have a Daddy that work for Southwest Airlines. It is on of the many great blessings in our lives.

My Dad

My dad is a master carpenter, no that really doesn't explain what he does. I guess master craftsman would be a better description.

He's been working on this house for two years now--a brand new house that has been in renovation for over two years (but that's another story). He designed the staircase himself. The picture does not do it justice. He built the door in the courtyard and so many, many other beautiful things. I'm amazed at the way he can create. He works so very hard and always has. Both he and my mom taught how to work by their example and I'm so grateful for that. I'm going to cry now, so I'd better stop. I just hope my parents know how much we all love them!!!

Sister Anderson's birthday

Sister Anderson came to dinner at our house for her birthday earlier this month. We had a great time. We are so glad she is part of our family. She is such a neat lady and we love her so much!!!