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Bruised Batman

Sorry its been so long since my last blog!  We've had some exciting times around here!  We got all our stuff unloaded into our storage unit, until we find a place of our own. We're still living with my parents until then.  We spent a fun afternoon at Adventureland with my family, babysat for my cousins, Trey and Eli, several days last week, had quite an ordeal with Jack's ear after running into my parents dining room table, are seeing the ENT doc today and Cardiologist tomorrow, going to Washington for my 10 year class reunion on Saturday, and then next weekend is Jameson and Alex's wedding!

I've started undergoing all my paperwork for my new job, and have new teacher orientation coming up in a couple weeks.  I'm getting pretty nervous, which I think is normal.  Hard to believe that the beginning of the school year is just around the corner.  This past spring/summer has been a whirlwind for me.

Speaking of whirlwinds, Miss Lia is 4 months old tomorrow! We see her pediatrician for her well child check up next week.

Enjoy the pictures!

It doesn't look like much here, but this is the gash on Jack's ear.  He thinks he is invincible in his Batman jammies.  That thing bled ALL OVER.  Poor Ryan, he got blood all over his shirt.

Good thing Grandma Sue is a nurse! Aunt Morgan held his hand while he got all bandaged up!  Luckily no stitches were needed.

On the Ferris Wheel at Adventureland!  Jack went on lots of rides (the ones he was tall enough for) and then we finished off the day at the water park.  So fun!  When he goes to bed now, he tells us which ride he is going to dream about.

Lia plays in the exersaucer now! Such a big girl!

When I was babysitting for Trey and Eli, we decided to bake a cake.  Trey made the frosting.

Eli helped with the batter.

Go figure...they wanted to make a KU cake!  My Wichita friends will like this one!
We also spent time at the library, the pool, and Monkey Joes.

Trey and Lia

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