Blogging Upstairs

We've been holding off the blog for a bit until we could fix our laptop, but since that isn't going to happen in the near future, we've set up shop on our desktop. Fortunately, Picasa makes downloading photos and blogging super easy. Now that we know that, we should be back in business.

Here are a few photos from the past couple of weeks.

 

Matt and G atop Stone Mountain

 

Patty conquering her fear of heights, walking on beams 24 feet above the ground

 

G is great at miniature golf

 

Another miracle ice cube

The three of us atop Pine Mountain

My boys stand tall while descending Pine Mountain

G dressed himself up today at the Checkwoods' house

Jewelry

I'm working on making some jewelry for our craft fair, so I played around with crocheting wire last night.

In other news, Laura's here and we're having a great time. We went to Piedmont Park and Flying Biscuit the other day, and she's going back today although we're in a staying-in kind of mood. I have a fever and need to rest a little today.

G goes back to school tomorrow and is really excited. I'm excited that I don't have to make snacks this week!

Gustav's tail is over our house right now, so it's cloudy today. Hannah will be next and looks like it might come closer.

Happy Birthday, Matty! Happy Birthday, Wowo!

Today is a really special day because not only is it the birthday of my best friend in the whole wide world (who also happens to be my husband), but also that of my best sister in the whole wide world (who also happens to be my only sister).

We celebrated by going to Ted's Montana Grill for dinner for bison burgers and Guinness (and chicken strips that G DEVOURED) and coming home for a Cold Stone ice cream cake. Among M's presents are the 2008 version of the official Michigan football fan shirt - one for him and one for G. [G was very disappointed that he didn't get a toy.] M sets the standard for how to be a good person, a good husband, a good father, and a good friend, so please join us in celebrating the wonderful person he is.

Laura (and Mom and Dad) showed up from the airport just in time for us to redecorate the cake and put in a fresh candle for her to blow out.

It's super late now, so rather than upload photos, for now I'll just say, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!" XO

G's First Day Of School

Today went really great - couldn't have been better. He really loves his school. Today, they did a scavenger hunt in the school to learn where everything is (and learned about "marshmallow feet" to stay quiet in the hallway), leading to a treat in Ms. Karen's, the director's, office. They had snacks, read a story together, and played outside. G was the snack bringer-iner and had a special job today as the teacher's helper. We think this is a really great school. We are really pleased with it!

first day of school

Wish Us Luck!

Well, tomorrow marks the beginning of Gabriel's life as a schoolboy and ends his life as a baby. We hope that we will be very brave and stay focused on happiness and excitement for him, but we don't know what to expect from ourselves. Here are some photos from his open house, so you can see what his school day will be like.