Lynn Weds! 9-27-08

Here comes the bride ....



What a great event! Lynn and Luke both just looked amazing! What a perfect day! Contrats you guys! Can't wait to see more photos!

Beautiful View

These are just some photos from Acacia's horseback riding instructors farm. Sometimes I literally have to stop the car and take a picture ... or two ... or three!

Fall Soccer '08

Soccer is finally here!! Chris is a Red Fire Bird and Acacia is an Orange Fusion! Acacia is really pretty amazing on the field! She really shines out there and she enjoys it! Chris ... well, what can I say. He is a space cadet! He has a good time but so far has not really developed any skills. He is getting pretty good at mimicking a Power Ranger though ... on the field. I know the orange and red kind of look alike, but they are different! Unfortunately, Acacia's team's socks did not come in yet, so she has to wear last years model sock (blue) with her orange shirt

Open House at School '08

After just about a week, the kids school had an open house so we could all come in and see their classrooms, meet the teachers, other parents and kids. Both Acacia and Chris had prepared little scavenger hunts for us to follow around their rooms, looking at all the great stuff they have. Then they gave us a tour of their school. When we left, we all got ice cream sandwiched!! BEFORE DINNER even!!

Visiting Aunt Dot and the Mills '08

We took a little drive to IL for the long week end. Went to see Aunt Dot and the other Mills! As you can see, Aunt Dot is doing great! Well, that is our unprofessional opinion anyway and we are sticking to that! We visited her for a few hours on Sat and Randy went back all day on Sunday while I took the kids to a little Fall Festival with Marla and Ann. Sat night we had the priviledge of watching Emily win the Miss Molin Junior Miss Padgent! Now Acacia is excited because she knows a real "princess" personally!






Sat evening Jim smoked up some serious ribs and we feasted big time! Then, the tractor rides. Joe was home (after 3 days) of his Freshmen year at college so we got to see him. And Leah was also home to see her sister, Emily win the crown. Ann has a horse but it's not really ready to be riden and got a little spooked after I took his photo, but he is a beautiful horse. The kids managed to entertain themselves with the hose as well. Thanks for a great visit you guys!!

Jumping Proof!

Well, here is proof. She jumped again this past week end and she cantered! She still did not like either, but just had to keep practicing!! Confidence!! She would only jump once so I am glad to have this little video clip! I hope you get the idea!