August 2015

Owen was so proud to get to drive the neighbor's lawn tractor!

Rinnah's excited about something!

And, though she doesn't read yet, she sure enjoys spending time with books!

Getting a family photo is always an adventure.

Nope - this one's no good, either!

Not bad, but a few more closed eyes than I'm hoping for!

There. That will do. Most of us are looking at least near the camera! I love how the colors happened to work out. We didn't *plan* for Owen's bright green t-shirt (he's dressed to leave for summer camp) would match perfectly with Krassi's wheelchair and Leah's ultra-fancy Indian dress!

Leah finished up her farm quilt, and it's a hit.

More reading. Even the big kids who *can* read on their own still enjoy snuggling up with Daddy and a book.

Matt and I got to revisit our honeymoon spot for our 15th wedding anniversary. And what better thing to do for your anniversary than mow the grass, right?

A tolerable self-timer shot of me, Matt, and Baby

Leah's got her quilt on display in the 4-H building at the county fair!

And here's Owen's remote control vehicle

And these are the cards Krassi made, though I lost the photo I took of them at the fair.

Owen was (rightfully) thrilled to get "reserve champion" for his lawnmower chooser project.

Here's Leah with the bird drawing she did (in the brown frame with the white and blue mats above her head).

'Vania in the garden.

Foozie enjoying Leah's farm quilt

We've gotten some amazing pears from our pear tree this year!

Evania does pretty well with them, too!

The kids did their "Oklahoma" skit from the county fair (with their 4H club) for residents of a senior living facility.

Girls on the stairs.

'Vania all dressed up in Rinnah's dress!

Out of order photos - these were taken on Owen's camera while we were at the county fair. That's Owen in the stripes.

And here, Leah and Rinnah

We went for ice cream in the 1800s village. Yum!

This is a still shot from "Oklahoma" on stage. Krassi's in the"covered wagon." Owen and Leah (pink/white) are the short ones on the left.

Daddy took the littler ones home, and Owen, Leah, Rinnah and I stayed for a few more adventures.

Owen and his buddies at camp.

And again.