August and beginning of September

So after trying several internet providers we finally found something that actually works in the boonies. So here is the short summary of the past month.

The kids started school, both have fabulous teachers and we love the school. Merry's kindergarten teacher was actually taught in second grade by Jacob's second grade teacher. Grace started preschool and after adjusting to not having Merry around all the time is doing great. Adam is at the same preschool as Grace so she loves seeing him at school. Adam runs too fast out of the pictures so he did not make it in the picture.
We have slowly been unpacking all of our junk, it is amazing how much stuff we have accumulated in 11 years. We love the new house, minus the country blue front door. There is a lake behind our house so we have spent a lot of time canoeing and swimming. Well Merry and I swim and the rest watch from the canoe. The view from our back patio is amazing, here are a couple of sunset.



Brother Dan and Lexie came for a visit. We had a great time, so great we didn't take any pictures. We went to Honeymoon Island, which is an awesome natural beach. Dan learned not to flip a fiberglass canoe in the water. He did get a pretty great work out trying to tow a water laden canoe back to shore. We had lots of great food because Brother Dan cooked and I laid on the couch and drank a DDP. Did I mention I love when he comes to visit.

And finally Adam turned 18 months. He is at such a fun-naughty age. His favorite song is E-I-E-I-O or rather Old McDonald's, he only knows the chorus and randomly breaks out into tune. He loves being outside with the big kids, that is why his knees are always brownish. Climbing is his other skill, I frequently find foot prints going around in circle on my island in my kitchen. Here are a few snapshots of Adam at 18 months.