OLDIE

There are 2 Merrifield's and 2 Lightner's in this picture. Can you find them?

FOR SALE

2008-2009 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS!!!!

THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR OUR SCHOOL. WE ARE DESPERATELY TRYING TO GET A NEW PLAYGROUND IN THE FRONT OF THE SCHOOL.  THE PLAYGROUND DOWN IS VERY OLD, AND HAS A LOT OF SAFETY CONCERNS. I HAD A MEETING WITH A PLAYGROUND REP FROM PLAYWORLD ON FRIDAY. IT WAS MAJOR STICKER SHOCK. ALTHOUGH KNEW WE WOULD NEED AT LEAST $25,000. ALTHOUGH NOW I'M CONVINCED WE NEED AT LEAST $35,000. INSTILLATION AND DELIVERY IS A LITTLE OVER $10,000 ALONE. ANYWAY, WE ONLY HAVE A LITTLE OVER 11,000 AS OF RIGHT NOW. SO WE ARE HOPING THIS SALE OF ETBOOKS WILL PUT US VERY VERY CLOSE. I ALSO PLAN ON SOLICITING LOCAL BUSINESS FOR DONATIONS! IF YOU WOULD LIKE ONE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I CAN EVEN GET ONE FOR ANOTHER CITY, AND IT WILL STILL GO TOWARD OUR SCHOOL!

Its really quiet

Because the kids are at school. First day was today. I thought since they had football all weekend, and didnt get home until 8 last night. They would just be exhausted. But nope, they were both up at 6:30 ready and rearing to go! Jake has his same teacher from last year. She moved up to first grade. And seeing as she is a very very dear friend of mine, I feel very lucky. And know he is in the best place possible.He was also very excited about taking his lunch to school in his new Transformers lunch box!  Sophie was thrilled, being in third grade now, that means a new hallway, THE BIG KIDS HALLWAY! Her teacher is fabulous I requested her. She is young, I think 25. Sophie just adores her. This year they will be co teaching in that room, giving them time to focus one on one with each kid. And what this should mean for Sophie is letting her be able to excel!!! I couldnt be happier. I'm anxious to see how this all plays out today. We have an hour and half before they have to be at football from the time they get home. Jake will probably be exhausted. But I'm sure they will both be great.

QUACK QUACK

In a desperate attempt to find a fun end of the summer outing, I took the kids to ride the DUCK. This was only after attempting the zoo, which all 3 lots were full, so that was out. And could not get a hold of Brett to get our aquarium tickets Sophie won from Bob Evan's.

The kids were actually excited about riding the DUCK.  I thought it was a lot of fun, and now plan to ride them whenever we are in another city that has them.

Paul Brown Stadium Part 2

Sophie's Turn!

Probably the cutest mascot ever, Lacey Jeanne!

Sophie's name on the scoreboard

Walking out onto the field!

Strong girl!

Good Catch!

Paul Brown Stadium Part 1

This will be a 2 part post. Brett took over 400 pictures today. The kids got to play a game down at Paul Brown Stadium. They had a GREAT time. And did a really great job. to just post a Jake is number 64. You'll see some pictures of number 3 as well, that is my nephew Dakota.

Waiting to go in!

Jake and Dakota

Jake's Name up on the score board!

Warming up!

Here they come out of the tunnel!!!

Exercising, the duck walk!

Ready for some FOOTBALL!

Getting Tackled by some kid!

28 to nothing! GO BLACKHAWKS!!

Just because I like this picture

I took this last month, its of Jake and my nephew Dakota. I'm in no way a photographer, but I did a little photoshop on it, and I just really like how it turned out. I was all the way across the park, so they didn't know I was taking pictures of them. I seem to catch these 2 having conversations a lot. We noticed them doing it at football practice as well. I just think this picture says a lot about boys.