Labor Day

We spent a lazy Labor Day at the pool today.

Weekend with the Turners

We had a great weekend with the Turners. On Saturday, Brian and Paul went to the Missouri vs. Illinois football game, and when it ended walked over to Busch Stadium to see the Reds vs. Cardinals. It was complete sports overload.

Amy and Angie took the kids to the Magic House and to dinner. Everyone had a good time, and everyone was plenty tired last night.

We all went to the zoo today. As you can see, Adam loves his new engineer hat - best $4 I've ever spent.

Ice Cream Social

Today was Glendale's annual ice cream social at City Hall. It was well attended, and the kids had a good time. We saw a few of our new neighbors there, and Amy talked with some other moms she has met already.

Emily is quickly adjusting to her new school. She is getting to know her new classmates, and was elected to Student Council today, although she has no idea what it is. Emily also went to a pool party after school today, so both she and Amy got to know other people.

Unfortunately for me, this is my last day of "vacation" before starting my new job on Tuesday. It will be good to get back into a routine, however I've enjoyed the last month spending time with Amy and the kids.

Exterminator Needed?

Ninny Kathy is becoming quite the artist. She did a great oil painting of Emily, has been doing face painting for Emily and her friends, and now she topped it all by painting quite a collection of bugs on Adam's wall. For those who haven't been around him for a while - he LOVES bugs (alive or dead) and he keeps them in his bug cage. He was really excited to see these on his wall tonight. He even said goodnight to them at lights out!

Mom and Dad Kreidler stopped in on their way home from Colorado this week. Once again, those two are workhorses. We unpacked and setup our basement playroom, hung pictures, etc.

Ninny Kathy also demonstrated her new skills in face painting, as you can see from Emily above.

Less than a week and I have to do this thing they call "work" - I'm not sure I even remember what that is any more.

We're getting settled into our new house and neighborhood very well, and think we're going to love it here.

Fast Friends

I've blogged before about Emily's new friend 2 doors down. It turns out that her little sister and Adam (both age 2) have become friends as well!

FINALLY

Finally we're emerging from underneath the stacks of boxes and packing paper. Other than the kids rooms, which are relatively unpacked, we managed to finish our living room today. There are no pictures on the walls yet, but at least everything is unpacked and in its place!