1st day of school!

 These kids have been counting days to start school. Summer's not even over, but it's that time! We got our backpacks, new lunchboxes, spiffy new clothes and shoes and we're ready!
Dillan is a 2nd grader this year and Leah starts Kindergarten.
They had a great first day. Mommys and Daddys got to spend a couple hours with Kindergarten. Leah didn't even realize I was still there listening to her teacher. She was lost in her own coloring universe. She got her picture taken and while the parents went to listen to the principal speak, she stayed with her teacher and read about the Gingerbread Man.

 So our year begins with a project: making our own Gingerbread Boy(Girl). It's tradition. Leah is determined to make her's a princess. She better get those creative juices flowing!

 Mrs. Taylor gave her a big hug at the end of the day. She can't wait till tomorrow!

18 mos

I'm 18 months old   now! Can't believe it here! Just goes so fast.

A little about me...

• I got a new haircut (shhh! Don't tell Grandma!)
• I still LOVE my left thumb
• My favorite places to play are my brother's and sister's rooms (probably because I don't have my OWN room. Sheesh)
• I love to sing. EIEIO, Mai-ia hii (yes, I speak romanian), bwi ba ba bada bo (Scatman), and 3 little monkeys are my favorites
• I love balls. All shapes, sizes, colors
• I eat pretty much everything. In fact, the only thing I've ever spit out of my mouth is Kraft Mac & Cheese
• I don't like water. No way, no how. Mama's determined to make me a water baby. We'll see about that
• I love cars and making vroom vroom sounds
• I point and make a sound at stuff I find fascinating
• I have HUGE feet
• I love shoes and can't wait to find some that fit me!
• I climb like a monkey
• I love all things electronic. I am my daddy's son afterall
• I'm now legal age in nursery, although I've been attending for about 8 months now with Mom
• I like to growl
• I love to laugh
• I wish I could sit in the far back seat with my big brother and sister in the car

I'm pretty laid back most of the time. Just exploring and discovering everyday.
Life is good.

Don't Worry, We're at SHAVER!

The best way to write about Shaver Lake is to use no words at all!

But since I will certainly forget some of the small details, I will list some highlights.

• Cousins
• Black Bear Ottomans
• The Game Room
• Baby Gwennie
• Kayaks
• Rocks to Climb
• Cut toes from rocks

• Reading with Great Grandma
• Cousins
• Skit night
• Leah NOT getting back on the EZ Ski
• Dillan getting on the EZ Ski
• Treasure Hunts @ the water
• Treasure Hunts @ the cabin

• EIEIO!
• Drew is NOT a water baby...yet.
• Cutting felt socks
• Warmest welcome at church ever!
• Cousins
• Singing 
• Bubble baths in Grandma's tub

• Cool matching shirts
• NEON
• Super meaty lasagna
• Babies everywhere!
• Sticks shaped like guns
• Zap from the trees
• COUSINS! 

We loved staying at Shaver a little longer than usual. It was so much fun to have everyone together. Lots of laughing, a few tears, good stories and memories.