Rebecca had the opportunity to be the flower girl at a good friend's wedding on October 6th. She did a fantastic job and was a great help to the bride all day. Jeff teared up as she walked down the aisle. He said he could imagine her in 10 years coming down again. I said "Good grief...not 10 years, that would make her 18!" He agreed that it should be at least 20 years :-)

Getting her hair done!

The end result

Taking time to smell the roses!

The Bridal Party

Waiting in the back for her cue.

Right before the wedding guests arrived!

HERE WE ARE AGAIN!

I thought it was time to add a few pictures. There a quite a few....so feel free stop and scan at will.

We went to California this summer to celebrate Jeff's grandfather's 100th birthday. You heard it right - 100! Many family members reunited in the town where Jeff grew up. It was wonderful. In two days Grandpa bowled (and beat everyone), rode a horse, had a large party, and went golfing. He is an amazing man. Before the reunion we had the chance to visit a wonderful friend of ours, Anne Kalugin and her family. We went to Disney Land, and spent some quality time with them. Other than the fact that I accidentally booked an all night flight home accross the entire country with four children.....we had a phenomenal time in California.

I also included some first day of school pictures and a few others.

Disney Land!

Rebecca and Janie were chosen to become Jedis at Disney Land. They had to learn a rouine and then fight Darth Vador. The boys watched with envy :-)

On the pier with Anne and her granddaughters. Gorgeous!

Grandpa riding a horse at 100 years old!

The Celebration!

Breakfast with some of the clan the day after the reunion.

Spending some time with Jeff's family at the beach in California and then at his sister's house. What fun!

Rebecca at the bus stop on the first day of 3rd grade. Josiah goes in the afternoon, so he's still in his jammies. Ian wanted to get on the bus!

Josiah's first day of Kindergarden. He was scared, but Ian sat and had a deep discussion with him on the steps before school started. It worked!

Zachary with his buddy, Joshua and 5th grade teacher on the first day of school.

SURRENDER

Rebecca started cheering for the Midget Football Squad this fall. I tried to steer her more in my field, ballet or even gymnastics, but she steered herself this way! We finally gave in....Cheerleader she is! Since she's such a quiet girl....she struggles to say the cheers with volume and energy...NOT!

In Her Element

The Cheerleader