Oliver's new hiding place

He's hiding under the reclining part of the couch. Josh was doing something that scared him and before I knew it he was laying under there. It was funny.

Taylor's Birthday

(I had the picture rotated before I downloaded it, but it downloaded sideways. I can't figure out how to do it.)

He got a new 20 G shot gun for hunting pheasants this fall with his dad. He passed hunter safety class on Friday and has been telling me everything he needs to do. I think he really paid attention. Josh also made him a prime rib dinner with king crab legs. Kaitie made him a chocolate chip cookie cake and decorated it all by herself. She did a great job. We put relight candles on and he couldn't figure out what was going on. Some of the candles relit like 5 times, it was hilarious. we finally let him in on the joke. All in all I think he had a fun day and now I have a whole year to prepare myself for a teenager next year!!

Kaitie's room

This summer we have been busy painting the house. Here are the colors Kaitie picked out for her room. It's bright! The colors, neon green and blue

Taylor getting on the bus for his first day of middle school.....yes, that's right my baby is in 6th grade and is in middle school. He gets on the bus at 7:27 am every day and gets home at 4 pm. So far I think he is enjoying middle school.

SWIM BIKE RUN

I now have a triathlete living in my home! Today Kaitie participated in the first ever kids triathalon here in SF. She did great!! although she didn't really rnjoy the swimming part though. She is much stronger at running and biking this is her waiting in line to get started.


had to get all the gear on for the biking part

starting the running
finally the finish line!

This is Jared Shoemaker. He is #1 triathelete in the USA and #6 in the world. He did the triathelon at the Bejing olympics

I'm not sure if she will do it again anytime soon, unless she can practice the swimming part. that is the part that wore her out. I guess we need to get access to a pool..hummmm maybe the next project for the back yard? or a membership to the wellness center with the olympic size pool would be better.

Girls on the Run

Kaitie is in "Girls on the Run" a program to help girls live healthy lives, et have a good time while exercising. This is the second year she has participated. She is finishing her 5K run. She ran it in 32 min and 27 sec. Pretty good, better than I can do.

Taylor needed black dress pants for his play coming up soon. I ended up getting him a suit intead it was only 10 bucks more. He really likes it, this is a picture of him right when he got home from school. I think he likes it.