Catching Up

Last weekend our good friends from Guam, Derek and India, came for a visit. They just moved back to the States a few months ago and flew out from Indiana to see us! We had a great time! Malmstrom AFB was their first assignment in the Air Force 15 years ago, so they were familiar with the area and even showed a couple new places to explore!

Emmett finishing an apple. I take the sticker and stem off and he eats the rest! Grammie would be proud! :-)

One of the best strawberry pickings I had this summer - they should really be good next year.

Two unhappy fisherkids. Emmett took his shoes off and stepped on thistles with his bare feet. Gracie grabbed the hook (against Daddy's advice!) - ouch!

Jessie with her big smile.

Uniontown B & B

Just kidding! It's Grandma Nette and Grandpa Jack's house, but we're spoiled like it's a bed and breakfast! :-) Football in Pullman is always a great excuse to visit Grandpa and Grandma - the kids love to collect produce in their garden, play at their park, and play with the chalk on the pool table in the basement (sorry if you have blue spots on the carpet, Gram)! Thanks for a great weekend!

Jessie, not to sure about Emmett's coon-skin hat....

We even got to see Cousin Suzu for a little while.

Football in the Palouse!

If we want to ensure that we're raising future Cougars, we have to make it to Pullman for at least one football game per year, so that's where we headed for Labor Day weekend. The game was better than last year against Stanford, but still sub-par. :( But, the weather was great and the company was even better, so we all had a great weekend - even the kids (all 3) loved the game and all the tailgating goodies!

Jessie with Pa and Grammie

Emmett and his ice - this kept him entertained for at least an hour, but our cooler lost half it's ice in the fun!

Gracie and Emmett with friends Jeana and Pete.

Jessie is 5 Months Old!!

I can't believe how fast the time flies - Jessie is already 5 months old! This is my favorite baby stage, she is getting mobile, but not walking, very interactive with people and getting ready to start baby food. (No, Dad, this doesn't mean we're going to have another one! :)

This is GRACIE in the same chair and same dress when she was 4 months old...do they look like sisters? :-)

Jessie trying out her first real food - sherbet (she wouldn't let me take the spoon back!). I think I'll have to start her on some cereal this week...

Floor time. Time to get rid of the hanging toys - the bars get in the way of her rolling/scooting around.

Ready for Pre-School!

We had a "Finding Nemo" moment this morning (for those of you who haven't watched that movie a trillion times like we have, that just means she was very excited for her first day of school!)...Jason was up at 5 to get ready for work and when he opened our bedroom door, Gracie was standing there fully dressed and asking if she could go to school now! :)
We finally made it to school and left her off for her first day of pre-school. Emmett cried when we left because he wanted to stay and play too. Then, as we were driving away, he said, "Bye Gracie, bye!" in a very sad voice. It was so cute!
After we dropped her off I took Emmett and Jessie and walked 2.5 miles on the river's edge trail - it was a fantastic morning to walk along the river - they were letting water over the falls and there were pelicans feeding along the shore.
I think Emmett enjoyed the "quiet" time, but was ready to go pick her up. Gracie didn't tell me a lot about school yet (she usually gives me attitude and won't tell me anything - she'll probably be ready to talk when Jason gets home - girls!). She did say that she wants to go again tomorrow (she'll have to wait until Friday) so that's all I wanted to hear! :) And she also already got a birthday party invite for Saturday, so maybe we can both meet some more kids/parents in her class. Overall, a great first day!

Yesterday we gave Gracie her new school backpack - she was very excited.


First day of pre-school - ready to go! (But forcing a smile - that attitude thing again-ugghh!)