from strawberry rock

on Sunday I sat on Strawberry Rock (a rock Anna named in the strawberry patch!). I had my camera and decided to see what I could see. The kids and dad were playing hide and go seek. I think some of them turned out pretty cool.

Anna protected....

as you can see, Anna finally got a girl helmet (she's always been wearing Everett hand me downs) They came with the elbow and knee pads! How exciting! She had to try them on for her scooter ride with dad. I love my girl!

strawberries

I was so sad to leave my garden in Utah...raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb, apple trees, a pear tree, and a cherry tree, plus the 2 garden boxes for veggies. I love my landscaping here, it is gorgeous (my sister in law Heather said it looks like better homes and gardens). I really would love to put in some garden spots next spring, it's just finding the right place, we don't want to mess up the beautifulness. A few days after I moved in I noticed a patch...a strawberry patch...in my yard! I was so excited that something would grow that we could eat (the kids love the idea of growing food). I never thought these strawberries would be as good as mine in Utah. They are much smaller and don't get quite as red. But wow, was I wrong. They are so delicious! Paul agrees...every time we go pick them, he comes along and eats as we go. He can't help himself, he's always saying "mmmmmmm" while he chews, usually stem and all. Here's a picture of our harvest last night, I cleaned them and put them on vanilla ice cream, it was a treat!

since I was posting a picture of food, I thought I'd add this one. Anna loves to make something with her food. Here's her "healthy" afternoon snack. A cheese-it tree held up by a chewy trunk, on a bed of pringles.

sidewalk chalk

sweet Paul's footprints

Everett decided to draw 4-square on the driveway. I don't think Paul understood all the rules :).

first day of school!

all ready for school!

waiting for the bus

school part 2

the bus arrived, they were soooo excited. Anna sat in the front seat behind Ms. Donna the driver. As soon as the doors shut I started to bawl! I can't believe my kids are big enough to ride the bus to school... Click to enlarge the one of the bus, you can see both of the kids waving to us. They are so cute! Paul was really sad he didn't get to ride on the bus. He had this sad look on his face after they drove off. It was cute. He's really going to miss Everett!

first day of school

arriving at school

at their new desks