first day of (pre)school

i can't believe september is here and school has started again. the boys started preschool at the recplex yesterday.

this picture reminds me of when i was growing up... my mom would make us take our picture in front of the house before school.... i can remember my brother (5 years younger than me) posing in the picture (like helen) but not going to school yet

ahhhhh, where does the time go???

My Little Tomboy

Today, Helen insisted on wearing her brother's socks!

Note: She's standing on her own :)

Another Engineering Accomplishment!!

I dropped my Tide stick behind the washer (doh!) several weeks ago. For a while, I wondered to myself (as I dump numerous loads of laundry a day...I spend lots of time in front of the washer!)... how am I going to get that Tide stick??

then... 1 night it came to me!!! I'll put tape on the end of a yardstick and reach down and get the Tide stick!!!

it's the little accomplishements somedays :)

Portrait Innovations

I saw an advertisement in the paper today for a new portrait place, so I thought I'd share:

Portrait Innovations
Prairie Ridge Commons
9740 76th St Suite 108
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
262-697-5454

They're advertising no sitting fee and for $9.95 you get 10x13, 8x10's 5x7's, 3x5's, and wallets

DISCLAIMER: I've never been there - but after Sear's new portrait club scam and the disbanding of Picture People - I think I'll give this new one a try!!!

advertising scam!!

today i received this letter in the mail (look closely at the upper left hand corner)... my heart skipped a beat... i thought for a moment "how fast was i really going down the tollway a few weeks ago? it couldn't have been that fast and i didn't see any of those camera cars... plus i was just going with the flow of traffic!"

i paused for a moment wondering how i would explain this ticket to ross. i opened the letter.......... it was an advertisement for PALMEN MOTORS!!!!! what a scam!

Swim Bike Run!

Ross competed in the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon this morning! We are so proud of him (secretly I really want to race now!!!!) - he finished with a personal best time!

First Swim

the concrete is not done yet - but that didn't stop the kids from taking their 1st swim in the pool!