Cat Kat

We've been taking more and more bike rides now that Kathryn can ride on the tag-along bike behind mine so we were in the market for a helmet for her. I couldn't resist this one when Lloyd told me about it. Here is my Kat, as a cat:-)

First Day of School 2011

Anika is ready for second-grade with Mrs. Veltkamp and Andrew couldn't be more excited to start school with Mrs. Huisken.
Andrew with Mrs. Huiksen:

Summer's Last Hurrah: Monterey Bay Aquarium

A great day in Monterey! On our last day before the start of school weekend, I took the kids (and our dear friend, Anne) and headed to the coast. We enjoyed another chance to look at the fish and creatures at the aquarium. The "outer bay" exhibit is open again so we enjoyed seeing the huge fish! I was proud of myself of going it alone but now I know that I could do it again. Anne was such a big help too. It was a great day to end our summer break!

Ocean Sunfish:

Playing in the touch pools!

Andrew's Open House

This year it was Andrew's turn head to school for a visit with Mrs. Huisken! He is SO excited school.

National Night Out 2011

This event is already two weeks old! Where does the time go???? Ripon hosted an amazing National Night Out, thanks to many churches and the police & fire departments. Everything was free so the kids couldn't get enough of the water slide, bounce houses, hula-hoops, face painting, balloon twisting, and of course, the FREE hot dogs, popcorn and cotton candy. Great night --and we didn't even get to participate in the watermelon eating contest, karoke competition, tug-of-war, and MORE!

A boo-boo from the water slide: