Kids doing their lap-a-thon fundraiser at school. John did 21 laps and Alyssa did 25. Since we had previously been asking friends, relatives and neighbors to buy pasta for Alyssa's soccer fundraiser, popcorn for boy scouts now and girl scout cookies the end of month, I decided I didn't want to ask anyone else. So night before the pledges were due, the kids told their dad they needed $50 each (to get a school lunch bag) and he gave in! For $100 raised they would have gotten a kite but thankfully they were not interested in that. Now he always teases them about how much he loves their "awesome" $50 lunch bags!

At the Old Settler's Day Parade on September 10th.

First 1/2 day of John in the 1st grade.

First 1/2 day of Alyssa in the 3rd grade.

Took the kids to see Cars 2. This HEAT just will not stop - so thought going to a morning show would be a fun way to get out of the house while staying cool.

Friday at Turkey Run State Park hiking on trails.