Sixth Grade

We blinked and the girl was starting junior high school. She picked up a lot of new skills--volleyball team, orchestra bass player, and band member trumpeter (turned percussionist). She wasn't as excited about Day 1 as we were. It's been a big change for us but she's amazing--it will be great. First time for locker combinations but friends since preschool too!

Lily Diann

The best way to end summer is to add a new family member!

Home Depot

We spend so much time at Home Depot that Emmy said we should take our Christmas card photos there. It's tempting. Rumor is they are renaming Aisle 4 to "Tara Lane".

Eureka Springs and Branson

Our friends Steveo and Karen live in Eureka Springs which is near one of our credit union branches. I grabbed the crew and took them with me. There is a giant cross of Jesus there that we visited as well as the tree decorations that Karen and Steve knitted.  After a fun time there, we went to Silver Dollar City in Branson. Emmy was glad to have a rollercoaster buddy in Jimmy!