Meet Miss Elizabeth Mary Rife

Can't wait to get my hands on our new precious little niece :) For now, pictures have to do...

Avery's First Week of School

Avery has her first week of preschool under her belt...and she's doing great! She wakes up in the morning ready to go. There are usually a few tears, right before the bus gets here, but those quickly go away and she hops on the bus with her big brother :) (thank goodness for his help!) Her teacher and teacher's aides say she's a happy, well behaved girl in class...soooo...hopefully that continues.

Needless to say, she's tired by afternoon and its early to bed for both of them, so that they don't have to be dragged out of bed each morning.

Jesus Visits the Gym

The kids and I were walking into the gym the other day, and Father Max, the priest here in Lena, was walking on the treadmill. He grinned at us and said "Hello."
As we were walking back to the playroom, Avery ran up behind her brother, and very excitedly whispered, "Bryton, Bryton....Jesus is here, Jesus is here!!!"

Monkey'n Around w/ Nana...

...before Dad built the "fort" in this tree...and it now has a beautiful view, a ladder, and a rope swing included in its accommodations :)

Art Time w/ Dad

First Day of First Grade for Bryton

Today was Bryton's first day...and he had a great day! Of course, it was early dismissal, which makes it all that much better :) He hopped on and off the bus with a smile...which made it easier on this Mom. (Avery starts school in a week, but she really wanted her picture taken this a.m., also :)

Recent Lake Pics...

Avery still not liking tubing, a picnic dinner, Bailey's first trip to the Lake this summer, and our friendly neighbors :)