Day 238 – August 26, 2010 :: Kickin’ ‘Em Off and Kickin’ Back

Relaxing right after school... Kaylee’s shoes… and her legs over by my shoes. :)

Day 237 – August 25, 2010 :: Coy Kaylee

This is the sweet version of Kaylee’s “Mom, go away” face. I was trying to get some pictures of Matthew and Kaylee working together at the kitchen table, but every time I came over, she stopped and picked up her paper to hide it from me. She was working on a drawing and wanted it to be a surprise. :)

Day 236 – August 24, 2010 :: Something Windy This Way Comes

A very windy “cold” front blew through, flipping our little yard umbrella inside out.  Looked like a giant striped flower. The wind shifted and blew it back to normal a few minutes later.

Seems weird to talk about a cold front in August, but the high the day before was 108°F, and the high the next day was 85°F, so I guess a 23° drop in temperature counts. It was a very welcome drop!

Day 235 – August 23, 2010 :: Back to School!

Another school year gets underway!! We start off with the traditional photo by the front door.

Since Matthew is in middle school, he now rides a different bus and is on a later schedule, but he wanted to come to the bus stop and wait with Kaylee.  She was a bit wound up. :)

Love these shots of them watching the sky, …

looking at…

the fluffy pink clouds that they insisted I take a picture of. :)

Kaylee’s bus arrived right on time (with the same driver she had last year), and she was off!

Back to the house to chill for a little while, and then it was Matthew’s turn.  The driver was taking down everyone’s names, and the bus is packed, so it took a while to get everyone loaded, but they made it to school on time. :)

Here’s hoping for a wonderful school year for all of us!

Day 234 – August 22, 2010 :: Future’s So Bright

I took the kids shopping at Target for some school clothes and a few odds and ends that weren’t included with their school supplies. I once again had cam-nesia and forgot to take pics until we were leaving.

The parking lot was really REALLY bright.

Since I was pushing the shopping cart, the pics are taken with one hand from cart level without looking at the preview screen. (Not that I could have seen anything on it in that light anyway.) I was pretty impressed that I actually got the kids (mostly) in frame. LOL

Future’s so bright… and the kids forgot to wear shades. ;)

Day 233 – August 21, 2010 :: Matthew and the Magic Hat

Matthew’s “final” for his summer project was to perform a magic show for us. Kaylee decided to help out… she made him a poster and composed a song that she sang as his opening act. :)

Matthew then proceeded to astound and amaze us with his act. :)

Kaylee was the selected audience volunteer.

I love the look on her face. LOL

Wonderful show, Matthew! :)

Here’s the other side of Kaylee’s poster. :)

I’m sure it will be a priceless collectible once Matthew becomes a famous magician! :)

Day 232 – August 20, 2010 :: Taste the Rainbow… Or Else!

We went to Kaylee’s “Meet The Teacher” session at the school. After checking out her classroom and meeting her sweet new (very new – her first year teaching) teacher, we wandered down to the gym to check out the activity info and such. The PTA was giving out free ringpops to the kids, which turned their tongues and teeth some rather interesting colors.  I love these evil faces they made for me. :)

I actually did remember to take my little camera to the school with me; I just didn’t remember to take it out of my pocket while we were there. You would think that by Day 232 the whole picture-thinking thing would be a little more ingrained in me. LOL