Friday, September 30, 2011

September 30...273/365


I was completely speechless at the sight (after screaming for Quinn to get outside).  We have an amazing God.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

September 28...271/365

There they go!!

September 26...269/365


Cross Country meet today...one that I finally could make it to!!

September 24...267/365


Could not find her anywhere tonight when it was time to let her out before bed.  She was curled up in Clara's reading chair in a dark corner of the room.  She's not allowed on the furniture.  She doesn't really look like she feels too guilty about it, though, does she?

September 23...266/365


The middle school sports teams were recognized at the Lawrence North homecoming game tonight.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

September 18...261/365

The culmination of The Race was The Racies, a formal awards event.  Students entered on the red carpet, dodging the flashes of the many paparazzi parents.  Clara was on the Green Team, and was excited to enter on her new green scooter.  A formal dress and heels while scootering?? Fun, fun evening...

September 17...260/365



Instead of a party, Clara invited a friend to join her at Cookies and Canvas (the kid-friendly version of Wine and Canvas).  They don't get together too often because they live a whole 1/2 hour away :o), but Emma and Clara go WAY back...I went to college with her parents, they were in our first Young Married's Sunday School Class, and Clara & Emma were born the same (very hot) month.


September 16...259/365

Goofball...

September 15...258/365

Today would have been my mom's 60th birthday.  Today the weather is just what she would have loved...feels like fall!!  I thought about going up to the cemetery, but then I decided to drive to the orchard instead.  She would have loved today at the orchard...




I don't know what happened to this tree, but it was right in the middle of a perfectly healthy row.  I think there has to be a good analogy here...it was bearing fruit, but it definitely isn't the kind of fruit anyone is going to pick or benefit from.  Matthew 7:17 "Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit."


September 14...257/365

Yes, this is what our living room looks like after school.  You should see the homework table :o(


September 12...255/365


New violin for the birthday girl!!  Thank you, Grandpa...

September 11...254/365


Not a great picture as far as photographic quality, but an AWESOME picture of Millie's baptism day.

September 10...253/365

Cross Country...


September 8...251/365

She's been wanting these feathers for a little while now.  Some friends gave her a gift certificate to the salon for her birthday and she got them today!!


September 7...250/365

If you're squeamish, just stop now and look at the next post!


I cleaned out the fridge today.  This poor bag fell behind a shelf and was found under a drawer.  Not good...really makes me feel sick to look at it.  But it's my only picture from today.

September 5...348/3654

Drove up to Kokomo to have lunch with Matt's family today for Labor Day.  We don't always stop at the cemetery, but the weather was nice today so we did.  Flowers aren't as yellow as when Dad placed them, but still look good...

Monday, September 19, 2011

September 4...347/365

This one is actually from yesterday at the beach.  The wind picked up right before the strong storms came in, and Clara got a little kite-flying in!!

September 3...246/365

Fun, fun day at West Beach, Lake Michigan.  Zane obviously isn't bother by the sand that's covering every inch of his body :o)

September 1...244/365


Happy 12th Birthday Clara!!

August 31...243/365

Getting ready for the birthday cake for tomorrow's birthday girl!!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

August 30...242/365


Happy first birthday, Tonks!!  Sometimes you really drive us crazy but we love you very much and you're pretty stinkin' cute.

August 29...241/365

Millie, trying to get a good picture of Tonks, discovers the difficulties of photography.  Thank you, Millie, for today's photo!!

August 28...240/365


Ahh...Hot dogs over the fire.  I love fall for so many reasons.  This is one.

August 27...239/365


Quinn's first HeroClix tournament

Monday, September 12, 2011

August 26...238/465

Another mid-week challenge...decorate your mailbox!!
(This kick-off event is called The Race)

August 25...237/365

Part of the youth group's mid-week challenge was to take a picture at school in your Race t-shirt.  We were trying to hurry and the sun was so bright.  But Quinn ended up looking kind of like an angel :o)

August 24...236/365


I took this picture in desperation to show my hubby why I was getting so frustrated with spelling practice at home.  (since I'm so far behind on this blog, I can update that things are going much better now...)

August 23...235/365

Took Tonks to the dog park today and she ran and ran, chasing another dog (in a fun way).  She was dead most of the rest of the day...