Fun with Pans

For everyone asking what our kids want for Christmas, don't bother. The pans are working just fine as toys.

Go Bears

Evelyn is saying, "Go Bears."

Bear Down

The Bears games are more fun because our girls enjoy them so much.

Evelyn's Bathroom Seat

The Moline library has a chair in the women's restroom to strap your kid into while you use the toilet. Evelyn looks like she loves it.

More Music in the Basement

Evelyn loves to slap the base while Emma sings.  I'm more like Joe Jackson.  When Evelyn does sing, she puts on her metal face.

Evelyn slapping the base

Metal Face!

Footloose in the Basement

Living with all girls means dance party every night.

Goalie

Emma's second soccer game is today. During the 4th quarter, she got to play goalie.

Hy-Vee Triathlon

Emily and I had a lot of fun at the Hy-Vee Triathlon this past weekend.  Dave and Kelley came out and ran (literally) from different points of the race.  It was a great time.  Can't wait for another triathlon and am disappointed it is the end of the season.  My new goal...Ironman 70.3 next summer!

Evelyn Loves Corn

Watermelon Stampede

Emma ran 400 meters Friday during the Watermelon Stampede in Muscatine. She did a great job. Kelley, Ryan and I ran the 10k this morning. Besides winning watermelons, Kelley took 1st in her age group and I took second.

Kindergarten

If Emma was scared about going to school, she totally fooled us.  Tuesday night we had her open house.  Emma got to meet her teacher Mrs. Chaney and unload her new school supplies.  While at school, Emma also met her PE, art, and music teachers.  All teachers were very welcoming.  Emma did not say a whole lot to them, but she did ask Mrs. Chaney before leaving why students do homework.

Today, Emma went to school and loved it.  She rode the bus home with no problems.  One of our very nice neighbor boys was her bus buddy and another couple neighbor boys said they won't let anyone mess with her (nice of them, but I think they may work for the mob).  Emma made a new friend, loved recess, enjoyed art and PE, and said Mrs. Chaney is the best and already wants her again next year.  I imagined that Emma would have been tired, but she did not seem fatigued.

Working at the middle school, I get to see all buses since kids from different schools get transfered to the middle school and then switch to their home buses.  It is a heck of a procedure to witness, but it really does work well for kids.  I was going to be able to see Emma as she loaded the bus and thought she would be happy to see me with so many kids around.  I was wrong.  She smiled at me, pointed to her bus and jumped on.  I was taken back a little by this but relieved that she was comfortable and confident enough to handle the buses so well.

Here are some pictures.  Enjoy.

Emma at open house

Emma at kindergarten today.  Mrs. Chaney sent us this photo.

Chillin' & Thinkin'