Every year L "assumes the pose" and flashes his digits with the grade he's in...I can't believe now he has to use his other hand!!! Yes, you've counted them right...6 finders (or as he learned on the 2nd day of school "falanges") = 6th grade!!!

Don't you love the bird poop on the door and the cob webs in the corner there...lovely...however, please notice the bits and pieces of carpet there...that's a good thing...we finally got carpet in the basement...woo woo!!

As much as I wanted M to be into "Princesses"...this is about it. She loves her princess elbow and knee pads...and wears them when she's a ninja...this is "fire power". She's also wearing a princess backpack that has her weapons in it (fishies, snackies and juice). I did add the bow just to pull her bangs back...it does make her look sweet! And check out those winter gloves...nice touch ey?

Our last Hoo.Rah before school started. We spent a couple of hours at the Discovery Museum at Gateway. We could have spent LoTs more time there...but nap time was striking.

It's not often we get together and actually have EVERYONE around for a family "photo op".

I love being with all my siblings, nieces and nephews...and parents. I'm so proud of my brothers and sister for the parents they are...we are all so extremely blessed.

...more hanging out with the cousins and the splash place in Highland.

Thanks to the Uncles for getting frosties for everyone. YUM!

My sister and her family came to visit...hangin' out...

Glad I didn't run into this group in the dark...at Liberty Land...

...at Liberty Land...racin'

More fun at Liberty Land on the slide. I love the one of M going head first on her back!

Fun times at Liberty Land with the cousins. Here are some highlights.

M&L had the "opportunity" to babysit SHADOW while their cousins were on vacation. I wouldn't let them take the guinea pig out the whole time cause I was afraid of touching it or having them hold it and then freak out and make me touch it. So when the cousins came to pick him up they FINALLY got to hold it. M was thrilled.

L attended a soccer camp. He received a special recognition award for his percise kicks, strength and being able to curve the ball when he kicks. Love the one of him and M.

L invited some soccer buddies to the ReAL soccer game for his birthday.

We actually FINISHED this pizza!