The End of Summer

With the end of summer comes the last bit of fresh veggies from the kids garden. They got a good bit tonight, but I think the zuch. plants have seen better days and are about to die. We did get out first eggplant and it is a good size take a look at the photo. The kids are enjoying their final days of summer play. They are not to happy that I have gone back to work and am gone all day. But they are happy with where I am working since they know a lot of people. You know how social Syd is. I have been given a new room this year and it is small but it is all mine. Due to the curriculum I get to be very creative and my new AP really likes the things I have done so far and what I have set up for the next few months. My school also got a new 7 mil. stadium for track/football/soccer and stuff. I finally rode by it and it is awesome. Here are some pics of the girls playing with their friends up the block.

Last Days of Summer

Rounding up the kids summer is their last night of Vacation Bible school and playing in the pool with their friend Sydney "Smiley". They are both ready for school to start. Sydney is more excited than Gabriella but Sydney is a bit of a book worm and loves it. Gabby is more like me a needed evil you have to deal with. I am looking forward to finding out what I am teaching this year. I am pretty sure I will have a few reading classes since that seems to be my expertise, struggling readers. It was nice to see my school made AYP (annual yearly progress) last year. I like to think I had something to do with it. My new principal is cool. I worked for his wife a few years ago and she and I did great together. So with the new school year about to get underway I wish all my friends and family who are in school a great year. Sydney and Gabby do not start till August 14th but I am in a different school district and our first day of classes is August 1. So much for the summer. But at least I will be in with the air conditioning.

PS. If you look close you will see that Sydney made her ONE PIECE swimsuit into a TWO PIECE. Very creative. But now she does not have a swim suit..........

VBS Wed. night

Just thought I would throw a few more photos out of the kids at VBS. Yes, I know I am one of those parents. To bad, deal with it. Syd met the cow and had a nice long talk with him about the fact that he should be walking on all fours but since he is not he must be a real person inside a costume. They got their a few minutes early so they danced to the music and had some fun together. They are both in different groups.

Vacation Bible School for the girls

Since we missed VBS for our church we decided to put the kids in the Hope and Life Fellowship VBS. This is where the kids go for Halloween and some other christian sponsored things. Here are some photos of the kids. It is called Avalanch Rance. Jesus is the Sheriff. The girls went on Monday to now they have to wear their cowgirl hat and boots. But they are having a blast and in the process learning more about God. There are over 300 kids at this VBS our small church gets about 20. It is crazy.

End of summer

With the end of summer coming so fast, we are getting the kids ready for pre-school and kindergarden. We are also trying to finish up some projects around the house. I have gotten the deck back up enough done to use it. I still have handrails to redo and one floor board to install. But the house siding is on and the deck it up and 10 Xs more stable then it was. I still have to stain it and paint the siding but for the moment it is looking pretty good. If I ever get fired I can build decks for a living. The kids are doing great. Sydney had a dentist appointment today and got a great bill of health. Gabby does not go back till Sept. then she starts her treatment to fix the damage from poor nutrition in Guatemala. Gabby will be starting dance again and Sydney will be playing fall. Well I hope everyone is doing fine. Love you all.

PS. Yes I am sore. I am getting to old to build this kind of stuff. I only smashed my finder once and got stuck with a nail once in the hand. Not bad.

July 4th 2007

We hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July. We spent the day here at home since Sydney is just getting over being sick. Eric came by to have a late lunch early supper with us. We cooked on the grill. What would a holiday be without a little suprise. Eric and I were cooking on the deck when he noticed the deck was lower on the back corner and I said yes it does seem so. He then said right here and as he did we both went for a ride, the deck fell. Let me say it was not the section I built. That is still standing. It was the original deck that I have always complained about it construction. Oh what joy.. We did save the grill and the food. We started taking off the bad siding and taking the old deck apart. I guess for the remainder of this week we will be working on demolishing the remaining deck and than either rebuild or just move my deck over. So for anyone who likes to build decks I welcome the help. On a good note the kids got to watch the fireworks at the lake and they had a lot of fun. They put on a really nice show. Love you all.

Stone Mountain

Syd and Gabby went with the youth group from church to Stone Mountain yesterday. They played on the adventure course, we at dinner near the covered bridge, played in the water, and watched the laser light show. The kids had a blast. The laser show was great, lots of fireworks with it. They got to see the candle making shop, how glass is made, and the blacksmith. This might explain why they are sleeping so late.