Just because...

I received flowers last week from Evan, "just because"...aren't they the best kind? :)

Twins Game

I bet you wondered if I've abandoned the blog forever.  It has been so busy around here with the start of school and all of the activities.  I have to keep asking myself what day it is!  Thank goodness for Outlook calendars - I don't know how I would get everyone where they needed to be at the right time without them! :)

So, I'm back...here goes...

Evan went to the Champion's Club with his coworkers.  They took in an afternoon game.  What a fun experience (and I had to watch it out of my window at work - not quite the same!)

Mark and Andy in the Restaurant/Lounge area:

Seats so close to the dugout you can see everything!

Andy, Mark and Evan:

I'm guessing Andy was the class clown in high school...

Great shots of the game from amazing seats:

Twins Win!  I saw the fireworks from my office window:

Evan's the DD:

Back in Business Again!

I pulled out my jewelry supplies this weekend for the first time since July.  It felt great to get back in my creative mode again!

Here are some of the items I made - including a couple of new designs that I am excited about!

Carter's ID badge for his backpack - chain used for photo only, attaches to his backpack on the split ring:

My new 3 disc necklace with framed edges:

My camera strap cover ID disc - what a fun way to personalize your camera!

Orders I took over the summer break are now complete:

It Arrived!

Kyle's gun safety training card came in the mail this week.  He was over the moon excited to have it in hand (look at that grin!) - he is legal now!!! :)

Carter's Swimming Lessons

Carter started fall session swimming lessons at Foss Swim School today.  Last session he was scared and there were a lot of tears.  I couldn't believe the difference today.  No tears, no fear whatsoever.  He did the lazy starfish float alone - before, just hearing those words alone would send him into a crying frenzy!  He kept saying to me "are you proud of me, Mom?"  :)

He was so proud of himself!!!!

Making monkey cheeks getting ready for Humpty Dumpty:

In he goes!

He and his classmate, Mack, at the end of class:

Carter's First Day of Preschool

Today was Carter's first day of preschool at Family of Christ.  We had parent-child day, so I was able to stay with him for the entire session.  Next Tuesday marks his first day alone at preschool.  I will again be carpooling with another family - she will drive Carter on Tuesdays and I will drive her son on Thursdays - I am so happy it all worked out.  Carter was so excited with his Spiderman backpack - I hope his excitement continues!!!!

Boys with their matching shirts:

Carter with his backpack:

Me and Carter - photo compliments of Ryan! :)

Ready for school:

How did he grow up so fast?

By his coat/backpack hook, outside his classroom:

With his teacher, Mrs. Aarness:

Playing on the playground (his mouth is always open because he is always talking - hmmm....where did he get that from?):

Successful first day!

Ryan came home from school with a grin on his face!  He had such a great day and he loves his teacher!  Success!!!!!!

Here comes the bus!

Getting off the bus with his neighborhood friends.  Interesting thing I learned today.  Our neighborhood has so many kids, we have a bus all to ourselves!!!!  That makes things easy!

So happy!!!!!