First Day of School

Third and fourth grade...in need of haircuts, but at least their clothes match.

Bus pick up is 8:05 a.m....15 minutes LATER than last year. We must be the last street before they head to school. School stars at 8:30 a.m.

Here's a "first day of school" photo of me...it's either third or fourth grade. Can you believe I rode my bike to school WITHOUT an adult? I think I did ride with another friend, but still, I don't think I would allow the boys to do that. Check out those rockin' knee socks...

Summer views: past and present

1975. Backyard mud pies.

1979. Fishing at Island Park with Grandpa.

1989. Gulf Shores, AL.

1999. Hilton Head, SC.

2005. Playing with the sprayer hose.

Kansas sunrise. 6:15 a.m. and it's already 80.

2008. Sand, water and Tonka trucks.

It's not summer without a sparkly fountain.

2011. Gulf Shores, AL
Same sisters as in 1989 picture above, but 22 years later.

2012. Relaxing.

From the Vault: August 2008

Zach waiting for Adam to come home from the first day of Kindergarten.

(if you can't view the video, watch it on YouTube.)

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day Dad!

FYI: It was really hard to find photos of my dad...he prefers to be on the OTHER side of the camera. 

1977 (?)

1989

2001

2004 with Zach and Adam

2009

Waterpark

Our first visit this summer to the waterpark. The air temperature was 94 degrees, but the water temperature was what I think the water must have felt like the night of the Titanic tragedy.

The good news is that everyone has reached the required height of 48 inches to ride the slides.

Climbing the steps. [This photo uses an Instagram filter]

See the yellow tube way at the top? It's Zach.

There is a child carrying that tube.

Waiting in line.

This is proof that Adam needs to perfect his dive before the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Underneath the Bucket of Ice (it's just water really, but to the adults it felt like ice.)