First Day of 4th Grade

Here she is....ready for the first day of 4th grade. Complete with her new bag she got in St. Louis. It is one she could color on and she completed the whole design before she got back to Arlington. Her teacher is Ms Bingham and some of her good friends are in class with her. Hopefully not the friends she likes to talk to all the time though...even during class. We're looking forward to a great school year.

New Sheets

All summer, Laurin has been wanting new sheets for the Queen size bed she got when we moved things around. Finally (with a little help from Aunt Linda), she got exactly the ones she wanted. I think they are very cute and perfect for a tween room.

Trip to St.Louis

Laurin and Ron got to enjoy some time in St. Louis with Nana and Papa and family while Alison had to stay and work. With three new schools opening in the district this year, it wasn't the best time to be gone.
Ron and Laurin visited the Arch (a lot less crowded since St. Louis schools had started), and spent time at the pool and visited with friends and family.
A great trip for them right before school starting.

A Trip to the Farm

Laurin, Mom, and Grandma got to take a quick trip to Minot, ND to visit family. Alison's trip was quicker than most. Poor planning meant she only got to stay Sat. and Sun. and leave early Monday morning to be back in time for work. With all the new schools opening, this was the worst time to be gone from work. But Laurin and Grandma stayed Sat.-Wed. Even thogh the trip was brief, we all had a great time. And getting to meet Kya and Hudson for the first time was wonderful.

Laurin, Jadyn and Kya after a successful grasshopper hunt.

Craft time with the Grandmas

We have one or two other versions of this picture from years past, but Laurin has gotten bigger while the tires are the same size.

Laurin got to drive tractors and gators and all kinds of farm equipment. Maybe she'll be ready to work for real next summer.

2nd Session of College for Kids

The 2nd session of College for Kids was just as fun as the first. This time she took Sculpture, Vocal, ER (first aid techniques), and CSI (Crime Scene Investigation). All four were a big hit.

Laurin's self-portrait sculpture out of Model Magic

Laurin's Vocal class (part of them). They sang "The Star Spangled Banner," We Are the World," and "I'll Be There." Their instructor was a big Michael Jackson fan. They all did a great job and I recorded the tracks. When the CD is made, I'll be sure to send you all a copy.

A Day at the Lake

We got to spend an enjoyable Saturday at Lake Texoma with Bob and Pat recently. The perfect place to spend a 100+ degree day. The dogs got to spend their first day at Doggie Day Camp and really seemed to enjoy it.

This is what happens when I tell them to "go jump in a lake." (just kidding)

Bob and Laurin on the Wave Runner

1st session of College for Kids

Laurin really enjoyed the first session of College for Kids. She took Photography; Draw, Paint & Sketch; Ceramics; and Cooking. The pictures below show some of the fun she had. She will definitely be signing up next year!

Making Fettucini Alfredo for the parents

Working on the ceramics wheel