First Day of Cheerleading

Savannah cheered at her first football game last Saturday at Eastview. She's doing awesome in learning the cheers and working with the other girls. Laurie volunteered to be the coach of Savannah's team, which is named The Locomotion.

Late Summer Flowers

Nothing special about this image really... It turned out better in my new blog header than it did as a stand alone photo. Oh well... you win some, you lose some.

Laborless Day Cookout

Happy Laborless Day everyone!!!

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Real Men Wear Pink Hats

Real men wear pink hats (and buy all of their gardening supplies at Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses in Bloomington, IL).

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Savannah's New "Do"

Savannah got her hair cut today... By her request. It's going to take some getting use to...

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Marble Mania

No football to watch, Sox aren't on TV and the Cubs are losing... So let's play a game of marbles!!!

Yes, the kids have discovered that old game enjoyed by our parents... MARBLES. They played for over two hours yesterday and now they've drug Laurie out to play this afternoon. They made an awesome circle that resembles a Pokeball (used in Pokemon... Don't ask mew to explain, I can't).

It's been so cool to see how much fun they've both been having with the game yesterday and today.

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Andrew & Savannah - Start of School 2009

Maybe I'm a little biased, but... MAN we have two very adorable kids!!! The images below pretty much reflect each of their personalities... the soft happy Andrew and the creative silly Savannah.

It's hard to believe that Andrew is in the 4th grade and Savannah is in the 2nd grade. Seems just like yesterday Andrew was in "home pre-school" and Savannah was going to pre-school at Christ the King Episcopal Church. Time flies... it won't be long and we'll be watching them graduate from BHS.

Ok, enough of that... way too far out there in the future to be thinking about (for now).

Droolin' Will

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

We visited the EMHO site in Philo, IL today... Got to see a couple of the design team members: Michael (from a distance) and John (up close and personal).

We had a long wait for the shuttle bus, but it's been worth it. It's been neat to see what they've gotten done just since we've been here.

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Our Little Tomato Lover

Savannah L-O-V-E-S tomatoes... So much, in fact, that when she came in from picking them (yes, she is our little "harvester") she washed one off and asked Laurie, "Can I eat it like an apple?"

Can you say "photo opp!" :-)

I shot better photos with my camera... Will try to post them later :-)

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Avanti's Birthday Lunch

Andrew turns 9 today!!! He chose Avanti's for his birthday lunch. Laurie picked the kids up after their half-day of school and took them.

I can't believe he's 9!!! Last single-digit year.

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Welcome Back...

First day of school is always a big day at our house... Lots of pictures to be taken, lots of hugs, lots of smiles and "hellos" as we enter into the gymnasium at Bent Elementary School.

The kids are very excited... Laurie and I are very excited... The teachers are very excited.

Let the school year begin!!!

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