Planning the big masquerade Ball

Joshi will be turning 7 in 2 weeks and I think she has dreams of costumed suitors twirling and dancing with her and her friends. She showed me where to move the couch so there was room for dancing. We'll see. But we asked everyone to wear a mask and its the weekend before Halloween, so I think the kids will want to dress up. Hopefully our kitchen remodel will be done by then, or it could be a bit of a hassle.

Apple picking in Hood River

Look at that tree truck. Man the trees are big in Oregon.

Take this sweater off

Zumba doesn't seem to like the Halloween sweater and tie. Wait until I dress him in the pirate custome I bought him to go trick or treating in.
Can you find Zumba in the above photo? He's the blur, crossing the driveway, that Joshi is looking at. I love how he sails thru the air.

Mores pics of Billi

Here's Billi in her Fall school outfit. I can't believe she's going to school already. We just went on her first field trip. A hike to Zig Zag Falls.

BiLLi's FirstDay of Preschool

a little nervous at first

giving me a "big smile"

Strutting a new SMURF backpack!

OK, pretty excited to get going.

Joshis's first day of FIRST grade

Joshi went off to school Tuesday, as stylish is usual. She seemed a little nervous but came back happy. Not nearly as excited as last year though. It might have something to do with the 38 kids in her class. Hopefully, on Mondays board meeting the parents can persuade the school to split the class. Budget cuts are totally ruing the Welches school. Although I imagine its happening country wide.

The Smurfs

I was so happy to get to relive The Smurfs of my childhood with the girls this summer. The movie was just OK but I love that Smurf paraphernalia is all over the place. Yesterday I was able to buy Snurfette shirts in the girls sizes. They had to wear mine to the movie.