The First Day of School

 It is the First Day of School!

For El going into 8th grade,

for Eva going into 1st grade,

and for me going into 5th grade!

Beautiful!

 Eva will have plenty to talk about!

 Have a great day!

The Next Day

 At first, she needed her Mommy close by.

Issy and Katie took good care of us!

How about that cool pink cast!

We all left notes and decorations!

Lelly helped to keep Eva happy during her time 

in recovery!

Poor Eva

Eva has to have surgery to assist in

diagnosing why her toe is so swollen.

(The Doc in Cleveland was mistaken

about everything being fine.)

 She handled it like a champ!

She brought her Hippo blanket along

with her.  The hospital staff did a good

job of making her feel at ease.

The only tough spot was the drive home.

She really felt sick.  Luckily she fell asleep

for a good portion of it.  She woke in Bee Cave 

and requested Subway.  So we picked up a

sandwich and took it home.  After some 

food and sleep she was doing much better!

Summer Fun with Katie

 Katie and Eva had some learning fun while I was 

getting ready for my new year of going back to 

teaching.  Above they went on a scavenger hunt 

through the neighborhood.  Below they made a

working volcano!!!!!

Below, all three girls were having fun

playing music and goofing around.  

Eva makes a good hipster!!!

Fredericksburg, Texas

We took a day trip to

 Fredericksburg, Texas.

We have heard a lot about

it and decided to check it out.

It is quite a busy spot, however, 

one visit was plenty for me.

(keep reading and you will

see I do not get away with

just one visit.)

Kids Today, Grandparents Watch out!

One should be careful where you fall 

asleep with kids today around!
El, you seem so sweet.

The Runkles Roll in for a Visit

 Hmmm... and just when the pool is done...

What timing, coincidence?  I think not.

 Needless to say we spent a lot of August enjoying 

the pool and coolness.  Ahhh...

While we are in preparing dinner (OK, I was just

watching Dede do her thing), Eva is entertaining

Papa.  Not sure exactly what is going on out there!

 You go girl!!!

Dede, the only picture I had of you was in your bathing attire.

I assume you are ok with me leaving that photo out???

Kids Today

Another example of how childhood has 

changed.  This is what the kids today can

do to break the boredom of a long car

ride.  In my day it was touch bug or license 

plate bingo!

Eva and Lelly reading together!

Eva completed the summer reading challenge for

school (1500 pages).  So we had to send in a 

picture of her reading to go on the hallway wall.

 She chose to read with her best bud Lelly!