Naomi's Preschool picture

 Karl and I out on the town in Portland, OR

 Me and some of my classmates up at the Nines, in downtown Portland.  It is an open roof top lounge on the 15th floor.  It was so beautiful.

 Some of my classmates of 2002

 Naomi on her farm fieldtrip

 picking out her prise pumpkin

 Lulu getting in on the action

 Claire and the girls

 Naomi's first field trip and first bus ride.  She was so excited

 Patrina and Naomi on the bus

 Lucy and I came along with and Lucy thought she was pretty cool to hang with the big kids

 I guess there is a proper way to pick an apple.  Who knew?

 Apple doughnut, very yummy

 Lucy got a doughnut too

 Since today felt like fall, I needed to make a pumpkin pie.  The girls always help me when I bake or cook.  more of the ingredients landed on the counter than got in the bowl.  We shall see how important those exact measurements are.  Probably nothing a little whip cream can't cover...right?

 Lucy hiking at the Dodge county Farm

 Girls on the board walk at the Doge county farm

 There was a little stage at the farm and the girls took advantage.  Each putting on a show of singing

 and dancing

 Ava's first day of 1st Grade.  Oh she is getting so big. 

 mom, always fussing with things

 Ava getting on her bus

 Girlies helping wash up the apples for making applesauce.

My anniversary flowers from my lovely husband. 9 years already.  We are so blessed

 This is Naomi on her first day of Preschool.  This is her in her classroom.

 Naomi and her teacher Mrs. Ewald.  She gave a great report of Naomi after the first day.

 Naomi at her locker

 Lucy pretending this is her locker

Naomi putting her backpack in her locker.  She seems so old watching her do all these things. I was really proud of her today!

swimming pool on a budget

 The girls are playing in the sprinkler with Ian.  I think they drank a few gallons of water.

 watching Ava play Soccer

 Ava always finds/makes a friend.  This is Hazel and the girls just adored her.

 We went to Little Canada Days and Ava and Naomi got their hair and face painted.  It looked pretty crazy.  It was done by a 10 year old girl.  Quite the sight

 I was feeling guilty because I have not taken any recent pictures of the girls.  I had difficulty getting them all in one picture.