Grandma Barbara & Basement update

Summer is rapidly ending. Last weekend when we were by the bonfire with the Clarke's Ray was telling of his camping trips growing up with his Grandma and Grandpa and how those were his best childhood memories. We found out late Sunday night that Grandma Barbara had had a heart attack and died. Ray and I were so happy that just 48 hours prior we were talking about her! Ray flew home to Cleveland this weekend to be surrounded by family and to honor her. Wish I could have gone to see family and friends too.

Basement update: 9 weeks in and supposedly 3 more to go (I like how originally he said 6-8 weeks).

This will be the "family room" area with tv and couches

New windows are in. This is a shot of the wall of closet space.  This week baseboards, paint and tile are suppose to begin. This guy promises three things and delivers one so I'm guessing baseboards this week. Supposedly under the window on the right their will be a bay window.

1st day of Preschool

Ryan killed it. He is our timid one so we were totally assuming he would be buried in Mommy's leg and clawing Daddy's arms not allowing us to go. I was in the hall waiting in line to check him into the computer and Ray walked up to me and say, "well I guess we can go, Ryan is playing in his classroom". Um what, my baby doesn't need me? So although I was super proud of him for being a big boy and totally not needing us, I was really sad that my baby is actually 4 and is more ready for Preschool than I am.
Rock on Ryan, love you!

Colorado Nights

This weekend we went with the Clarke's to Daniel's Park in Castle Pines. So fun; bonfire, smores, head lamps, sparklers, cliffs, sunsets (blocked from Washington State fires). Ray and I both said we wish we could do this every night. Think a camper might be in our future.

Kindergarten updates

Day one: Mom why didn't you pack me snack? Me: Connor I did pack you a morning and afternoon snack. I looked in his backpack and their were the snacks.

Day two: Mom today we didn't do anything fun just work work work. Me: why do you have paint on your shirt? Con: oh yea, we had art today it was fun!

Both days he has talked about "the twins" one is in his class and one isn't. The one in his class is Lincoln. 

Closet doors

One less piece of birch in the house! 

Happy 4th Birthday Ryan John!

How is it that my baby is 4? Ryan you are so loving. You share anything and everything if you are asked to.  You are timid and shy when entering a new situation (like Connor's class room on the first day of school). You love bounce houses, dress up, digging for bugs, fishing, your lovie from Stef, and my favorite, rocking on the rocking chair before bed with Mommy. The first picture is the last picture of Ryan as a 3 year old. This morning when he woke up he came in my room to snuggle in bed. I said Ryan now that you are 4 what do you want? His reply; A baby sister. Come on Ray- get on the baby train!

30 friends (14 kids) helped Ryan celebrate this past weekend. The pinata was probably the highlight.