FALL

Today felt like a hot summer day with bare trees and a few hints of color here and there. It was 84 degrees!! The weather couldn't have been better. It didn't feel like the cool...crisp...autumn air. With less color, the view was still amazing and we all had a blast. We missed Owen, but we didn't trust bringing him so high up there. Thanks to my sister who watched him. Hopefully next year, we will try to go about a week earlier.

My BOYS!

A LONG way down....

Cole's Ideas of Preschool

Cole was so excited to start preschool with Mrs. Jill on September 1st.

Cole's ideas of preschool...in his own words:

1. Find "cool" friends and play for a long time.

2. When I color or paint, I need to stay in the lines.

3. I will write "C o l e" (saying each letter one at a time) on my papers so everyone will know whose is the best.

4. If I make a BIG project at school, I will make sure my teacher carries it out for me.

When I get him in the car after picking him up, he can't stop talking about what he did at school and how much fun he had. I want to be a fly on the wall in his classroom. He is my child I really have no idea what he is going to say next. He tells you what he thinks and doesn't care to impress anyone.

With both of my older boys in school, it leaves me with 2 hours and 15 minutes with just Owen on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. He is such a sweetheart!

My Second Grader

Sheesh!!! It's about time I post something. I can't believe I have a second grader! I love the start of a new school year. After a busy summer for us of new baby and moving, we are finally back on routine. Kade loves his new school and his teacher, Mrs. Clouse.

The Little Man

Owen Burke

June 14, 2010

6:04 p.m.

7 lbs. 11 ozs.

19 inches long

I can't get enough of him! We are so grateful for his safe arrival and the help we had from both grandmas these past two weeks. Kade and Cole have been the best helpers.

After 3 days, we finally gave him his name!

Our little teddy bear!

Tomorrow is the DAY!

No turning back now! I don't know why I am so nervous this time around. We are ready for him though. Tomorrow, around 5:30 p.m., we will be a family of 5!!

This is for you Gramma Purser!

We know both you and Grampa would have been there if the play would have been on Friday!! We love and miss you!

The Wizard of OZ

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Kade did an awesome job! He had two parts and a solo as the Wizard. He didn't seem nervous at all. I asked him why he didn't smile very much. He reminded me that the Wizard is a "humbug" and never smiles. Their class was the only 1st Grade class to do a play. I am so grateful Kade had Mrs. Jarman who was SO willing to work with these little 1st Graders and build up their confidence. I know Kade will never forget it. I still remember my 1st Grade play.

Great job Kade!!

The Wizard

Mrs. Jarman and Kade

Lion, Scarecrow, Dorothy, and Tin Man

"You can't have what you want, until you kill the Wicked Witch of the West!"

I will add the videos soon.....

Golfing Buddies

2 buckets of balls and with a little help from Mark...

my boys will someday be pros!