Today you had Garden Club which will soon be coming to a close.

We rode our bikes to school. The weather is getting cooler as the days get shorter. Afterschool mommy picks you up from the cafeteria where pickup moms congregate. Breeanna had a very grumpy disposition and kept telling mommy that she didn't get enough of a nap.

We went to Gerspacher park and at first there were little kids. Mommy was happy to find that both you and Breeanna were playing with the children. I think you are finding your way in the world.

You and Breeanna happily played about. Soon older children came and you incorporated them into your games. I thought to myself what fun it must be to be a kid. I remember Jodee, Charlotte's mom telling what fun she had making up games with her neighborhood friends after school.

We rode our bicycles home and you started on your homework right away and sat at your table that mommy finally brought into your room. It had been lingering in the front porch endlessly.

Then at 3:30pm daddy came home and helped a little with your math homework then scurried you off to Wegerzen Garden for your Garden Club program with Tim Pritchard.

After school pickup at Shaw Elementary School.

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Breeanna doing climbing wall at Shaw ES gymnasium.

Diana brought a doggie balloon for her daughter for first day of school.

Breeanna's first day at tap dancing at the Vicky Lynn Dance Acadamy.

Art at the park.

Tree rubbings and leaf collecting.

Breeanna met Diana who had a doggie balloon that hovered so that only the paws were touching the ground. Getting a balloon is their family's first day of school tradition.

Diana, Lucas, Ammi and the new family pet.

Breeanna's first day of home pre-schooling. We will do history chronologically starting from 5000BC.

Morning bouquet of Dandelions.

Art at the park.

Breeanna's first day of home pre-schooling.

Bryan, extremely grumpy at having to pose for a picture for the first day of school.

Breeanna sooo wanted to be carried. She was exhausted and the car seemed a million miles away. Eventually she made it and fell straight to sleep on the drive home.

We all got hands stamped as we left King's Islamd.

By 5pm Bryan still had an abundance of energy. He leapt from rock to rock as we made our way back to the car.

Our favorite ride was Race For Life Charlie Brown. It was a water log ride. We also did Boo Blasters on Boo Hill, Snoopy vs. Red Baron and Crocodile Run.

Breeanna got to meet Snoopy whom she looved. She gave Snoopy about eight long bear hugs. It was hard to tear her away.

Breeanna is reading her new book.

Celebrating the last day of summer before the start of school.

Here's Mrs. Janet with the Beavercreek Library setting up for the new school year display.

Bryan reading Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss to Breeanna.

Breeanna won a stuffed vegetable carrot and an accompanying book at the Beavercreek Library. That's Mrs. Barbara giving Breeanna her prize.

Bryan got 1st Place at the ORRRC Bellbrook 5K.

Dandelion boquet.

Morning trampoline time.

ORRRC Bellbrook 5K, August 17, 2011. Betty took 4th Place. Bryan took 1st Place. Breeanna took 2nd Place.

Pictures of Bryan in my office.

Breeanna's feet at 4. Bryan's feet at 9.

Cloe found a Brachupod at the beach at Caesar Creek at Meteor shower.

Bryan and Breeanna are Secret Agent Super Spies today.

Bryan, front...third from right.

Entire cast doing funny faces.

'Good Hunting!' a common cheer throughout the play.

Bryan, far left, as the Mongoose in Misoula Theater Company production of Jungle Book. August 11, 2011.

Wolf family.

The jackal, Shere Khan, the panther, and Mowli.

The jackal and Shere Khan.

The python.

The monkey family.

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DIY Lava Lamp Summer Fun

Prairies Youth Center Summer Bash 2011.

Breeann doing the water slide.

Face painting. Breeanna wanted to be a Spider Girl Vampire.

Breeanna's friend that played with her the whole tine, Kaylie.

Breeanna watching 101 Dalmations at Wright Patt Credit Union.