End of Summer

Life goes well. Adam started school last week... our last first day! Here's to senior years!

The kids are doing well. Ellie is looking more and more grown up as we approach birthday #3. She cracks us up on an hourly basis (minimum) and keeps us on our toes at all times. Seth causes more and more trouble, but also brings more and more smiles. He's a good hugger lately, and loves to worry us with his reckless climbing and playing styles.

Ellie and Tucker are still best buds... whether he likes it or not.  

He must at least kinda like it... look at that smile!

This was to show the cute braid G-ma did... just ignore the finger activities, please! 

"I eat BROCKEY!"  

 While sick with fever and such, Adam finally got the official diploma for his Masters Degree. Only 9 more months till the Doctorate! Bring it on!

 Yes, thanks to the style of handles we have, Seth can already open doors as he pleases.

A spoonful of cookie dough... always an acceptable treat.

The result of living on windy, country-type roads... mailboxes don't survive less-than-skilled drivers pulling trailers.  

Seth at a local horse show we took the kids too recently. We had to wake him from a nap in the car, but he was a good sport about it. 

Ellie was so into watching the riders jump, she wouldn't even look at the camera.  

It was fun to watch her see all this happening in real life. She LOVES horses.  

Along the ride home from the show, we came across some random history, and thought we should stop and record it. Crazy that so many of our Nation's founders were born and raised just miles from where we live.

Seth get hot easily, and apparently loves to cool off by sitting on the air vents.   

Looking like a big kid. 

Ellie's requested lunch a few days ago. Heart "sandwiches" (just bread and butter per her request), "brockey", and grapes! 

 Crazy that we even manage to make it happen, but here is a mini-high school reunion. 3 of my best friends from school in BOLIVIA! So glad I live here and got to see them and reminisce about our crazy, "naqver" past!

G-ma says Ellie just had to have this outfit at the store yesterday. Our girl loves pink! 

And Seth loves... being a goof! Time for another haircut!