Soccer Stars and Smiling Lessons....

Hello again......

Here is one of our soccer stars in action...

The other day we went to lunch with Jesi, Violet and Grandma and Anna HAD to be the photographer. Here is one attempt at a group shot....at least the sisters are smiling nice! :)

Here is the other attempt...honestly, Claire and Violet....do you not get that you have to look at the camera and smile??

And, the entire family on the three-wheeler....being very safe, as usual. :)

A few more back to school pictures....

Here are Ethan, Anna and Claire at the bus stop for Anna's first real day of Kindergarden. It was AYSO Jersey day so they had to wear their soccer jerseys to school.

How sweet...brother and sister waiting for the bus. :)

I have no idea why the color is strange on this picture but here they are again...this time before their first soccer games of the season. Anna really does wear kleats during the game, just not the photo shoot.

Here is Anna today as Allie Alligator. Please note the teeth and nostril.

Claire had to have her picture taken too...she wiped out this afternoon on the cement step in our garage. I was sure one of her teeth had either cracked or gone through her lip but no...just a nice scratch.

Back to School...

Here is one last picture of our week at the cottage. We went to a Jazz show at a Garden shop - here are our three munchkins enjoying the music...wow...Claire has a very fake smile!


Here is Ethan on his first day of 2nd Grade. He loves his teacher and class so far.

Here is Anna on her first day...she goes all day Mon. and Wed. and then Fri. am. She loves Kindergarten! Her favorite friend is a neighbor named Keegan. Of course, no mention of girls in her class...just boys.

Goodbye Summer....

We spent the last week of the summer at Glen Lake.
Here is Claire and lots of knotty pine.


Claire and Aunt Jesi and Violet - three happy girls on a couch.

It's not breakfast at the cottage without bacon.

Early morning swim - sun just happens to be peaking through on Anna's buns.

Anna's domino tower. She thought this was no big deal. Her Dad thought it was another amazing thing about his daughter.