First Day of School - 4th Grade for Hannah

New shoes, fresh crisp uniform, lunch packed and backpack ready, we departed for our first day of school for the 2009-10 school year. Hannah begins 4th grade and I return to my job working in the library and computer lab. How blessed we are to be together at the same school.

New Shoes

The two of us ready to go.

Hannah with her new teacher, Mr. Shildt.

Hannah will also have Mrs. Zahner.

We look forward to a great year.

School is starting this week!

I can't believe summer is over. We had a wonderful summer. From Brian graduating and coming back home, Heather and Will getting engaged, launching our etsy shop, vacation with the Cousins and Grandparents, it was all wonderful.

We must now concentrate on making this school year wonderful. We created these little dolls (using Hannah's uniform fabric) to celebrate the beginning of this school year. One is going on my desk in the school libary and the other was put in our etsy shop, sold, and is going to Arizona.

Our Summer Trip to Indiana

Being from Indiana, I treasure going back to spend quality time with my family, especially my parents. I wish we didn't live so far apart, but the distance really doesn't matter, as we are so connected every day in our love.

Climbing the tree is always a highlight on our visit to Grandma & Grandpa's back yard. When we were children , we planted a tree for each of us. This redbud tree is my tree. Here Hannah climb with her cousins Katelyn as Emily, who is watching.