Our Fishermen

Mrs. Heim

The Kindergarten Registration was a bit of a madhouse yesterday, but I am extremely happy with the outcome! Bryton has Mrs. Heim for a Kindergarten teacher this year. There are 3 teachers, all of which are very good...but secretly, I was hoping Bryton would get to have Mrs. Heim as his teacher! They will be a good match for each other, I think. She is soft-spoken, excellent with kids, loving, experienced, patient, and respected by both students and teachers at Le-Win. Mrs. Heim didn't teach at the Elementary when I was in school, but she was the children's choir director at our church throughout my childhood. So, Bryton will be picked up here at home by the school bus every morning, and then he'll be dropped off here at home by the school bus every afternoon. He'll be one of the last ones on the school bus in the morning, and one of the first one's off the school bus in the afternoon. I'm hoping that by him riding the bus to school, since he'll be leaving me rather than me leaving him...his separation anxiety will be less. Plus, he loves riding the school bus!

Kindergarten Registration

Could this really be happening already?! Yes, Bryton's Kindergarten registration is today. Wow, where has the summer gone (or the past 5 yrs., for that matter)? Makes this Mom a little sad. There's no turning back now...the 8 am - 3 pm school days are quickly approaching.

Comedy Night at the Engle Dinner Table

Last night we had barbecued ribs for dinner, and as we were eating them Bryton said, "These are so dang good!" I gave him "the look" and said, "Bryton, don't use the word dang."
A few minutes later, while scarfing down her little bites of ribs, Avery says, "These hotdogs are damn good!" Brian and I just about spit out our dinner! I explained to Avery that she shouldn't use the word "damn" and she seemed to understand that it is a "bad word." (she's big into this phrase lately)
After dinner was finished, Bryton got up from the table and decided to touch everything in his path with his greasy BBQ rib hands. Brian reminded him, in his firm voice, to sit down and wait until he is excused from the dinner table. At the end of Brian's command, Avery added "dammit!" This time, Brian and I just about sprayed milk through our noses. Brian told her that was another "bad word" she shouldn't use. Then he asked her who uses that word, and Avery replied, "You." and pointed to her Daddy. Then he asked, "Do you hear Mommy say that word?"
She replied, "No."
Good girl :)

Our Get-Away Destination

This Week's Favorites

Michael Connelly - He continues to be Brian's author of choice. I like to read him, too.
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Crackers - I love that this newly invented creation's box looks like the old standy-by!
Oreo Cakesters - Yum!
Apple Canyon Lake - Our new get-away destination in JoDaviess Cty.
Ion Purifying Solutions Swimmers Shampoo and Conditioner - Its pulling that lovely green tint right out of our blonde heads!
Maxwell House Rich Instant Coffee - Yep, this is what I drink every morning. Its easy and I can make it very strong :)
Manitou Oasis Pontoon Boats - Very well made and comfortable. Also our new get-away destination.

My Blooming Beauties