Another one bites the dust

Our kids have begged for years to get a pet. A few years ago, we decided to give fish ownership a try. After having about 4 fish (including one that the pet store guy said was unkillable) die within a week, we were convinced it was our water. How else does a fish die that fast? We did the whole water-prep thing, fed them as told, and loved them (at least the kids did). After giving it a break for a couple years, we decided to try out the water at our new house and take the plunge! Today is day 4 and Scooby Doo is dead.

Moral: If you have a pet that you are looking to kill (namely, fish) send it our way. We'll get the job done. Guaranteed.

Fried Fun

Am I

36 inches yet? :(

Need I say more?

Greasy. Sweaty. Expensive. Awesome. The State Fair is an experience that, for some reason, keeps us coming back year after year. Where else can you turn perfectly healthy vegetables into a pile of grease? We tried out the Riley Fun Park which was totally fun and had so much stuff we'd never seen before. We also got trapped in the agricultural building during a torrential downpour which we were hoping was perfectly timed to go ahead and grab dinner... but WHO EATS A VEGETABLE OR FRUIT PLATE at the fair?? They had choices like cold tomato juice and turkey sandwiches. WHAT?! Where was the chocolate covered bacon we'd heard so much about? (Gross.) Needless to say, we waited until we could get our pulled BBQ pork and roasted corn slathered in butter. And after spending about $50 in rides and food, Josh offered Emma a deal she couldn't refuse. She wanted a $6 slushie, so he paid her $1 to get a McDonald's sundae instead. Now that's a deal where everyone wins. :)

First Day of First Grade!

It's been a BIG week for Emma... We got to meet her new teacher, Mrs. Stinson (who she loved), on Monday at her ice cream social at school, then she lost her 3rd tooth yesterday in the pool, and today is the FIRST DAY OF FIRST GRADE! Full day, bus rides both ways, lunch at school, making new friends... We started the day with a nervous and excited little girl coming down all dressed and ready to go. She helped me pack her first school lunch and ate her favorite breakfast of cinnamon rolls (wearing her backpack) and then it was off to the bus stop. A passerby may have thought Miley Cyrus was making an appearance there with the amount of cameras and camcorders. She was still a little nervous when bus 73 arrived, but I think having a few of her bus pals there helped. I asked Reese what we're going to do without Emma all day and he said, "Miss her."

Praying for a fun day for our big FIRST GRADER!