rambling on...

That's what I do sometimes. Ramble.

Sunday Schuyler had her soccer game. She score 3 (maybe 4 goals). She has become quite the little player (a chip off the ol' block - just kidding). Yes, I am very much enjoying it as well as Mark. She is hosting pick up games in our front or back yard with the neighbor kids. They have cones and a goal! It's so fun to watch these games. When a child scores they look to their parents with a look like "did I really do that?"

Mackie is enjoying gymnastics and holding her own in a class with 3 boys - serves her well. After this past session the teacher came out to talk to me. Of course I immediately wonder, uh oh, what did Mackie do? Her teacher, Fox (yes, that is her name), had only good things to say. She said McKenzie is doing really well and if she chooses to stick with it she could be quite the little gymnast. She said that all the kids in the class are a competive bunch. But, while the boys are saying "I can do this or I can do that" McKenzie just goes and does it! I of course told her thank you but it is way too soon to tell what Mack will be interested in.

Schuyler is reading. It's incredible. Just tonight we were reading the beginning reader book by Dr. Suess. It truly is amazing. She even wanted to do homework (not that they have any in kindergarten). So, she did some spelling work...Schuyler, Dad, Mom, Hat, Cat and Dog.

Here is a conversation from McKenzie.

"Mom, I have a sparkle here", says Mack as she points to her body.

"A sparkle?", I reply. I look down and see it's a freckle. "Oh honey, that's a freckle."

Mack - "I have another fartkle here," pointing to her big toe.

"It's actually a freckle", I repeat.

"I have another fartkle on my behind", Mack says. She bares her rear and shows me her freckle. She really does make us laugh!

Here are a few GA wedding shots...

"Another Saturday night...

and I ain't got nobody..." Okay, not exactly my situation. Mine would be more like, "Another Saturday night and I got too much proofing."

We had our first ever garage sale. We participated with quite a few other neighbors. I would have never imagined it would be SO much work. I got 5 hours of sleep on Thursday night. Mackie came down with a low grade fever Thursday evening. So, both her and Eli were up that night. So, it wasn't even a solid 5 hours of sleep. Friday went well. I was exhausted afterwards and sat down on the couch around 8:30 after a glass of wine. Mark said I was out within 5 minutes. Today was busy but I wasn't quite as sleep deprivated!

Here are a few pictures from our trip to GA.




I love this photography except for one thing...Can you guess what it is....?
Our feet are chopped off!!

Back from Georgia!

We're back, from Georgia that is! In preparation last week, I neglected the blog. I had the best intentions to write a brief update but there was just too much to do. So, I'm sure this will be lengthy.

To start, Mark and I took the girls to their first ever Husker volleyball game at the Qwest Center in Omaha. (Sunday, Sept 2nd). We joined Mark's Dad, brother, and our niece and nephew. It was a fun time and the girls really enjoyed it, especially Schuyler who is a HUGE Husker volleyball fan. Eli stayed at home and bonded with Grandma. He also decided to get another tooth. Instead of one of the middle top teeth, he decided to pop out an eye tooth on the top. The other one is starting to get close. We might have a little vampire for Halloween = )

Tuesday the 4th, Schuyler began her first day of kindergarten. She was so excited. We picked out some cute matchy outfits for the girls and I did their hair for them. Both Daddy and I dropped her off on her first day. It's fun to ask her what she did during the day.

Wednesday we drove with Eli to Kansas City since this is where our flight was departing from. We spent the night with my bro and SIL and got to meet the puppies, Eernie and Sophie. They are so cute!!! Thursday a.m. we set off for Savannah, GA. We had a great time! We actually spent most of our time on Tybee Island, just 30-40 minutes eash of Savannah. We stayed in a cute little beach house literally just 4 blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. The beach was beautiful and the weather perfect. Eli and I got to experience the ocean for the first time. He loved it when the waves would roll in and would squeal with delight. We had some fabulous seafood, barbecue, grits, and other southern traditions, such as Low Country Boil. For a Low Country Boil, all you need is huge pot and burner of some sort and you toss everything in. Ours consisted of shrimp, sausage, chicken, red potatoes, corn, and rice. It was delicious! Eli and I spent a morning in the historic district of Savannah while Mark took in 18 holes at one of the local courses. The main reason for our visit was the wedding of Mark's best friend, Justin Fogo. Mark ended up standing in as the best man since Justin's bro couldn't make it. The wedding and reception were beautiful! I can't wait to share pictures but will warn all of you it will be a while as I have a large back log of proofing I must do. Other tid bits: It was high tide while we were there so when we were driving through the intercoastal areas, the water was probably only 5 - 10 feet away from the road. We saw turtle crossing signs. Just a few things you don't see in NE!! I saw my first ever jelly fish (it was washed up on the shore). That's probably enough of GA for ya'll!

We returned to mini-van trouble! It's getting a new transmission which comes with a hefty price tag so my bathroom remodel will have to wait =( Great Grandma has been gracious enough to lend us her car!!

Mack had her first gymnastics class last night. She caught on very quickly. Schuyler begins dance again tonight. Let the activities begin!

Here is just one image from the previous wedding I did...