August's Ten Things

Time for August's 

1.  Ethan started Kindergarten.  He is doing great and loves it!

 2.  We celebrated my Dad's 60th birthday - love you Dad!!

 3.  I was able to take engagement pictures of Todd's cousin - what fun!

 4.  It's been GardenFest 2011 around here.  Zucchini central - zucchini baked, fried, casseroled, breaded, zucchini bread, cake, cookies, cupcakes . . . and blanched for later!  Not to mention other garden nummies.

5.  We've spent our afternoons with the kids swimming in the back yard and me reading on a blanket in the shade! 

6.  I bought myself four new pairs of shoes . . .

7.  My neighbor painted my toenails cute!

Which inspired me to paint my fingernails - maple syrup is the color name

8.  And speaking of painting, I sure have enjoyed watching my kids paint this month:

Ethan's "Owl in the Night"

 Ethan's "Dinosaur Scene"

 Madeline's "Birthday Streamers"

9.  I sewed a Christmas Baby Doll in one morning

10.  Tonight I get to start going to my Sounds of the Seasons Choir!!!  One of my favorite experiences from last year - Christmas music, here I come!!