Trying to Finish Well!

This is great! I've asked and received! Shane's aunt Peggy sent pictures of the Ingalls reunion from this past July. So they filled in nicely with those from Wade.! Here are just a few of the ones for now that I'd have to say are first picks. Oh and a picture of Kelli's Pre-school class will be coming this week. Grandma Marie, Great Grandma Eleanor, & Dakota this summer Four Generations Shane & his Aunt Beth

Today was my dad's birthday, I even looked at the calendar and saw it written down. But somehow the wires in my brain weren't firing on that information. I kinda feel like Dori off of "Finding Nemo". Were she discovers she nows things but has forgotten them. :-) Also tomorrow is my sister Dawna's 4th wedding anniversy. So Dawna I promise to call tomorrow, or sometime today. Kelli is doing great in Preschool, I'm told that I need to purchase some kids scissors for her to pratice cutting paper. Which makes me feel like I've been slacking on that front. Oh well you can only do so much. Must keep Daniel away from those still, for a while. What a great Grandpa to pack around Dakota for me! Helping Daniel, and trying to not get him to hit the brakes Thanks Dawna for the Picture, probably use it for Christmas card!

Howdy, not a lot to report. I'm trying to figure out a routine the days Kelli has Pre-school, and the days she doesn't. Just finishing up her second week. She is picking fights with Daniel when she gets home from school. And trying to start fights with me. Yeah not going to happen for long. Daniel is expanding his vocabulary, and becoming clearer on his words. We are trying to get him not to wrestle sister down when she doesn't hug him back. He is still learning to do something the first time we ask. Grammie floating boats with the kids Dakota is just a sweet little girl with ready smiles, she is sitting up and rolling/scooting all over the floor. Trying to make sure she doesn't get stepped on by the older siblings. Grandpa pointing out an Eagle, at picnic in the South hills with kids and dog Shane & I are praying about were are lives should go for the next year or so. Lots of things to consider and pray about. Dakota enjoying Grandpa playing with her.

Yikes say it ain't so! I'm sure every parent with kids either starting or already in school said on their childs first day of school. "They can't be old enough yet?" and "How did they get this big already?" Kelli did very well according to her teacher, which is a big relief to Shane & I. Shane was sick Monday and I was sick Tuesday & Wednesday. Yuk! Had a great time at my folks and am now starting a routine with Kelli in School three days a week in the afternoon . Grandpa helping the kids figure out bikes with pedal brakes!

Long time it seems, but it's only been a week. The kids and I had fun with my folks, just hanging out, canning, playing with cousins. Enjoying fresh produce, seening old friends. ( I know I'm not that old)! My Mom with Dakota, & Kelli Mom giving Daniel a ride in the wheelbarrel after picking weeds! A fun part of the trip was we got to stay an extra day, so I got to visit with friends I hadn't planned on seeing. The Hunsaker family have been my friends since the fall 1992. When I was a freshman in Highschool. I've known Chet since he was 3, Hagen since he was a few weeks old, and Tony Garrett since he was a few hours old. I got a picture of Chet now 16, with Daniel. This is something I remember me and his uncle Robin doing with the boys. Picking them up so that they could pet our FFA steers. Boy how time flys. This is the picture with Chet Hunsaker and Daniel petting steers what a handsome young man he's turned into. More too come