Hunting & Football

A few more memories and I'll be caught up! We have so many favorite fall things and hunting and football are a few of them. Chris, Uncle Bill, the boys and Mike went dove hunting a few weeks ago, taking our new pup Lacy. They had lots of fun and shot some birds.

Lacy was like, "You mean I get to go?" Now anytime anyone goes near a vehicle if she can get to it, she jumps in!

My brother Mike arrived a day earlier than Ann, so he had some precious football playing time with his nephews. They loved it!

I must confess I shed a tear as they drove down the road, thanks guys!

PS Cathie and Mitch if you read this posts, remember the photos are on your camera! Once I get some I can blog them too!

State Fair

What a surprise a week ago to get a call from my brother Mike saying he and his wife, Ann would be with us over the weekend of 9/15/07. For a fun activity we took the family to the State Fair with other brother Bill and wife Paula! It was such a help with 4 kids to have extra eyes and hands at the fair. Here are some highlights of the fun we had.

What was a very fun surprise for me, was that Ann bought us both tokens to go on the bungee / trampoline / jumping thingy! I always thought it looked like fun, but would n't buy it for myself. Well here we are! Yawhoooo!

Catch up...

Ok, here goes. In the last month since August 15th when school started until now September 16th... No blogging because life has been so busy. I thought I would post some photos and goofy stories.

This summer I made a real effort to get the kids helping with chores more. Laundry folding is one that I do not love, so they helped out more with that. This one day, close to the beginning of school, things just got so crazy. They had an underwear wearing contest. Yikes, even Lacy got in on it!

Then soon after that we have the infamous first day of school photos. Everyone made it with a smile on the face, for day 1 at least. A month into it, Alan is not so sure he likes this all day every day, but he is adjusting!

Mommy and the pets held down the fort while everyone was gone! I did some exercising & as I was doing my sit ups after my run, Abby decided to get lovey! Good grief! Lacy took the photo...