A SUNday in September

We took advantage of the gorgeous weather and went to the beach today. Troubles seem to melt away there! The sun and the sand felt good and the kids had a great time digging, creating, rolling, running, enjoying. If there is work to be done at home on a sunny day, the work will have to wait!

Back to school!

I can't believe how fast the summer flew. It didn't feel like it was time to go back to Carrie and Zach. Liz, however, was as ready as a social butterfly could be. Zach is in the 3rd grade and has the same teacher that Liz and Carrie had for 3rd grade! After all these years he is still reading the same book to his class...Ramona is timeless! Liz is in the 5th grade and starts the year off with braces! She is happy to have her best friend in her class and really likes her teacher. We are looking forward to another great year!

Million Dollar Smile

Liz got banded today! She has such a great attitude about having to have braces. The first colors she chose for rubber bands were our school colors: crimson & black. What a Wildcat fan! She looks really cute. I remember wishing I had braces when I was a kid. Liz' mouth is sore but she is doing a great job using her bite wafer (to keep the discomfort down) and brushing/flossing/using fluoride gel. I am proud of her because she is being a great example to her little brother who will have his turn very soon.

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AFTER

"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!