"Do we need more time? Or do we need to be more disciplined with the time we have?"
Kerry Johnson

If you're lucky enough to be at the beach you're lucky enough...

We decided to hit the beach because it was a beautiful, sunny, blue sky day. By the time we drove the 2 blocks to the ocean, we were socked in with fog! The kids still had a blast running in the surf. They looked like they were ready for the frying pan when they were done: dredged in sea water & then sand! It was a great photo opportunity and worth the load of sand that we tracked into the car.

Go Windermere Wildcats!

Liz had a great soccer season this year. She had a great coach who didn't put up with girl drama, learned a lot, and had fun as well! She hadn't played since 1st grade so it was challenging but she kept up very well. She enjoyed it so much that she is hoping they will play spring soccer this year for the first time! Mom is not so sure about having Liz in soccer and Zach in baseball at the same time but we will do our best to juggle it!

GO DAWGS!

Liz got to go to her first Husky game as a date with her daddy!
She now understands the excitement surrounding Husky stadium, which is a tradition on both sides of our family. We are now looking forward to the rebuilding of our team and the possibility of a trip to the Rose Bowl in '09!

Grammy

Mike's grandma ("Grammy") is turning 90 in January! She may be 90 in years but she is young at heart! She gets around great and is still as sharp as a tack. Zach & Liz enjoy visiting her in her assisted living apartment and eating with her in the dining room. The staff is always very good about offering "kid food" which is a relief to Zach! They always play with her tray of seashells - Liz arranges them into pretty patterns and Zach makes weapons out of them! They also know that she always has some kind of a treat for them and they usually eat more than their share of cookies!

Back to School!

Liz is excited to get back to school and see all of her buddies...
Zach just wants to stay home!
They both had a good first day back, have wonderful teachers, and look pretty snazzy in their new school clothes!

The Ball Boy

Here is Zach, future Wildcat, ready on the sidelines of the high school football game to retrieve the T or exchange the football. He takes this job very seriously!