Happy Birthday, Paxton and Calista!!!

Conv. in GA....

Our days in GA!

Open House at Chappell Tractor

Bike ride!

Jody and I took the kids for a bike ride after school a couple of weeks ago. It is a nice long, flat bike trail. A really neat place to ride bikes.

Your Autumn Test Results

You are a dynamic, vibrant person. You aren't afraid to pursue your passions. When you are happiest, you are calm. You appreciate tradition and family. You enjoy feeling cozy. You tend to be afraid of change. You are never ready for things to be different. You find love to be the most comforting thing in the world. You feel at peace when you're with your loved ones. Your ideal day is active and full. You like to keep busy with your favorite things, and you appreciate a routine. You tend to live in the moment. You enjoy whatever is going on, and you don't obsess over the past or future.

The Autumn Test

Off to Ga....

The girls and I are leaving today for Ga. We are going down for Convention. They are excited and can't wait but they don't want to miss their school work. The teachers are sending it with them so hopefully we can get it done on the plane. Brad left today for NC and Ky for the week. If we had known we were going to Ga when he got his tickets he would have met us for the weekend. I don't like us being separated. Really, I am a homebody but love to see people. So I force myself to go and I am always glad I went. The dogs are off to the kennels. Tucket LOVES it there and Missy hates it, so it is always mixed feelings when I leave them. Well, I must finish up details here before I go. I actually get to play some tennis before leaving!!! I think it will be good for me to get my energy out. Have a good week and I will have pictures to post when I get back.

Busy Days!

*** We are all enjoying our school routine. It keeps everyone happy and busy. I have to say I do have more time on my hands now and no more excuses for anything. But it does help me feel a little bit more prepared for the girls.

*** The girls started piano yesterday. Ava loves it and is so interested in taking lessons. She will sit and play on her own a lot. Ellie has decided she doesn't like it and complained the entire way there "I don't like piano, it's hard". Well, at the lesson the teacher was talking about technique. (she needs to relax her arm/hand) and he said "some people say 'I don't like piano' and think it is hard...." She actually left piano enjoying her lesson. So hopefully she will get into it again.

*** Last weekend was nice and quite around here. Brad had to work and we (the girls and I) stayed around the house. On Sunday, we had the Timms and Kilgores for lunch and then the Timms stayed for the afternoon. So for supper we grilled and the Whites joined us. So nice to sit and visit.

*** This next weekend we have open house at Chappell Tractor. It is always fun and exciting to see all the people come to the store. Activities do attract a crowd. Hopefully, it won't rain. Looks good so far.

*** Next week Brad is away on business and I am going home for conv. The girls and I are excited. It's only my third time home for conv. since I got married. I look forward to seeing all the Ga. family and friends.

So the happenings here.

Labor Day weekend.

We enjoyed Labor Day weekend in RI. We went to the beach with a few other families and had a lot of fun.

Day 2!!!

We are still smiling and we don't want to have any vacations from school! Lets see what they say in a few weeks.:)

More 1st day pictures...

My dogs on the first day of school. They were following me around the house wondering what was going on!

Ellie with her school friend. They have been together since Kindergarten.

Home from school! All smiles!

1st day of school!

Ellie and Ava on their first day of school! Ellie is in 3rd and Ava is in 1st grade.

I went to the school to see the girls off the bus and Andrea was there sending Calista off to her first day of school.

Ellie with her teacher.

Brad's Birthday

Brad and Heather have the same birthday so we celebrated their birthdays after our softball game.

Horse back riding, Dogs, pool...Fun Day!

Heather had the little kids up for horse back riding and other fun. The kids all love to go have fun at Heather's farm. Thanks a bunch for a fun day, Heather!