Back To School

Well, we are back to school and getting back on schedule. It was a fun summer, I think the kids would agree. We didn't take any vacations, but Ryan went to Scout Camp, Church Camp and Sports Camp. Amber went to Sports Camp and saw two different tutors (okay, doesn't sound quite as much fun as Ryan's summer, but I think she would say it was). They both had swimming lessons and really learned how to swim YEA! They got to go swimming a lot with Dad and Mom on the weekends, or on Dad's day off! They loved that and are both doing AWESOME! Jumping off the diving board, Ryan is even diving off the diving board, and swimming across the deep end etc. We are all thrilled. Amber has started piano lessons (after much pleading - hee hee). She is loving it =) Ryan has decided to stop Karate. He never really got back into the swing of things here since they don't do Kenpo like Hanover . . . oh well. He never quit! I was very proud of him, he has stuck with it since we moved here.

Mike and I just celebrated our anniversary! We didn't go out to eat at the expensive restaurant (The Melting Pot in Tulsa) but went to a really nice meal at PF Chang (we had a gift certificate Mike won from work). Then we ended up going to the "cowboy" store afterwards and both bought belts (Mike has wanted one since we moved here, but thought they were too expensive). I got a good deal on my belt and an even better deal on a suede duster (one can never have enough coats). Mike's belt was expensive, but he also found a cool shirt that he really likes. It was a great night out! (long overdue). We really need to have more date nights =)

Had to finally update this blog (sorry it's been so long) and include some pictures of the kids on the first day of school. The one I took of the two of them together in the morning before they left. (Work let me come in late and leave early on this special day). The others are when they got off the bus (of course). They are doing great! Having Amber go to a tutor this summer was definitely worth it! They both have awesome teachers! We are getting off to a good start =)

Ryan's Note

Ryan wanted me to put this picture on the blog. We got the kids a "sour" treat and he had me take his picture right after he squirted the sour candy in his mouth - hee hee. We took three pictures but he said this was the most realistic - ha ha.

Ryan and his friend built "the largest leaning lego tower ever. They asked me to take a picture and send it to Lego.com. I thought it was so funny that a kid would know to send it to "Lego.com". No doubt it would get right where it needed to - hee hee. Kids are smart and more advanced technologically too - scary.

The Summer has flown by . . . . . and if it's over, why is it still so diddly darn hot?

Okay, so I have been bad about updating this lately. With Centri-Kid Camp and Sports Camp and all the normal crazy busy things going on it has been a bit difficult to get this updated. But camps are over and so is school shopping (okay, so we really only needed shoes and pants, but still). The kids are registered for school and I can't believe it is only 12 days away (yikes). They are planning a fun week with Dad for his last week off for the summer. Of course Amber get's three baby teeth pulled Monday, Dad get's one pulled Wednesday, and Ryan has to go to the eye doctor so I'm not sure that it is going to be quite as fun as they are thinking. (especially Amber - yikes). Amber is supposed to start piano lessons on Monay as well (how did that happen). We will just have to see how that pans out . . . I already called to cancel her tutor session that same day (go figure). I went shopping for nice soft foods, lots of ice cream, yogurt, soup and straws (for both Dad and Amber). What an interesting week this should be. Here is a picture of Amber in her new school outfit.

Sports Camp

We had Sports Camp all week - Sun thru Thursday, so it was a busy week. Ryan did Soccer and Basketball. He was not thrilled that I signed him up for basketball, but ended up doing good. He has never made a basket before, but now he can, so he likes it (go figure). Don't think he will ever join a team, but hey, at least he has some skills now to shoot with the guys if he has to (hee hee). I think he liked soccer better than basketball, but not by a lot. His favorite was "Just For Fun" which involved lots of water and craziness. It was a hot week, but we all survived. Amber had Cheer and more Cheer (you got to pick two sports). She loved it and really did a good job with the routine =) Can you find Amber in the back with the yellow skirt? They had some awesome give aways that the kids were all crazy for!