First Day of Second Grade

Today was Jenelle's first day of school. Don't be fooled by the top picture. She was SUPER excited for school. The last few weeks she was moaning about school (probably because I was moaning about school.) Her teacher is Mrs. Hart. She was Jenelle's kindergarten teacher. She is the best.

On the first day of school they have an "Opening Day Ceremony". We've never been able to make the ceremony because we were always too late. Well not this year! We were on time; early even. So we're off to a good start.

This morning Jenelle asked me, "What am I having for lunch?" I told her that it was only a half day so she'd be home for lunch. About 2 minutes later she said, "I hope it stops raining for the second recess." Again I told her it was only a half day. About 2 minutes later she asked about something else. It's only a half day!!! At least she was excited.

I was surprised when I picked Jenelle up from school. She had homework!! Who gets homework on the first day? I was telling her that she probably wouldn't have homework the first week. I guess they really buckle down in 2nd grade.

Cousin Love

We went to Chicago last week. We had the best time. Jenelle spent lots of time with her cousins and there are many highlights to share.

Jenelle went down her first water slide. We went to Rainbow Falls and with a little encouraging she went down the slide. Jenelle and I shared a double inner tube. I could tell she was really nervous. She had tears in her eyes as we were walking up the stairs. Well she had the best time. We did that slide a bunch more times.

It was hot and humid while we were there so we also spent a lot of time at the neighborhood pool. They have a low dive there. I kept asking Jenelle if she wanted to jump off the diving board. Each time it was a definite NO. David was putting together a video montage of our trip and he convinced her to jump off. David did an awesome job with the video. He picked very dramatic music and now we have this great memory of her first jump all on DVD.

Carly and Jenelle had lots of fun dressing the same and they put make-up on almost every day. David built a huge two room fort to play in. David did some magic tricks for Jenelle. The cousins really had a good time.

We tried to go sailing on Papa's boat, but we didn't get the right weather. We'll have to do that next time.

We miss everybody!

Christmas 2006

I know it's not Christmas, but 4 years ago I loaded this video onto You Tube and I don't think I ever shared it. Jenelle is 4 here. This video cracks me up. She looks so small.

8-8-1998

It's our anniversary today. Twelve whole years! Where did the time go? Curt and I were joking around about being happily married 90% of the time. The other 10% well... Not too bad it you ask me.

We got a babysitter for tonight. We are going out for a nice meal and then maybe a movie or something. Curt said he would "woo" me. Should be fun.



I never got around to getting my dress dry cleaned so I put it on this morning. It still fits, but don't those tan lines look nice? Jenelle was entranced with the dress. She ran and got the veil. I swear that tomorrow I'm taking the dress to the cleaners to get it preserved. Maybe Jenelle will want it someday.