Our Bainbridge drive home 2010...Forgot to put up

Happy Birthday Auntie Bree!

Happy Birthday to my amazingly brilliant, bonkers talented, crazy sweet, and absolutely beautiful baby sister! I love you!!!

"I love Aunt Bree because she read me and Cameron stories before we went to bed in Washington! Happy Birthday Aunt Bree!" -Rian

"I love Aunt Bree because she inspires me to write just like her! Happy, happy birthday Aunt Bree! I hope you have a great day." -Dakota

Happy Birthday Papa!

Happy Birthday Dad/Papa!

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Finally!!!

WE LOVE YOU!!!

Our Stars...and Jack!

Ok, ok...so the title is a little bit mean, but read the entire post before you judge!

Yesterday all of the parents were invited to Ms Neal's 3rd grade class to listen to the children's recently published stories. Rian wrote such a cute story and read it proudly out loud to the group. Looks like she might take after her brilliant Aunt Bree! Afterwards, there were treats for all.

No shocker here...Dakota was named Student of the Month for September. This officially means that every year (besides 2nd when she attended a different school) she has received this honor either the 1st or 2nd month of the school year. The students have a reward/punishment system in their class where they have to write Mr. Schooley a check out of their fake bank account for misbehaving. Dakota's goal is to not have to write a single check the whole year. I know she can do it. However, they have to write one if their parent doesn't sign the agenda every night...that's alot of pressure on me!!!

Oh Jack...sigh. My son came up to my room the other day COVERED in YOGURT!!! What would possess a child to do such a thing? I don't know. But, he was super excited about it. I guess that's what I get for ignoring the fact that it was dead silent downstairs, so that I could have some quiet time. Which, by the way, was totally worth it!