Many many strange things happen here.

He is so like his Daddy. He even has flat blocks under the back of the barn as skids.

Henry went on his first field trip today to the potato farm. It was my third and final time. This is my favorite preschool field trip.

The Dude [sweater] has returned.

Tyson and Dave have really bonded. They are both very happy.

Went to Oswego yesterday and did the obligatory stone throwing at the lake. Also, the traditional bringing rocks home.

Tonight was open house at Lucy's school. This is something she wrote that I got to see. Her teacher seems really awesome.

I got my new pressure canner on Monday. It is a bit on the large size. Henry looks pretty big too though.

An example of how the kids dress for school. The only rules we have about clothes are that they be weather appropriate, fit, and not be stained. Also, Mom gets a say in school picture day outfit. :)

The annual first day of preschool lunch at Tom Wahl's.

It is Henry's first day of preschool!!!!!!!!

Meet Tyson, our new dog. We adopted him today at Lollypop after taking Gus over to meet him. The meet went well and we brought him home!
Tyson is a two and half year old mutt, Dave's favorite breed. He is getting along well with the family and Gus. He still needs to meet the cats and he has a ways to come with the chickens but we are very hopeful he will take to some training.

Waiting for the bus with her faithful companion.

He looks so big and so little at the same time. He didn't even say goodbye to me. He just turned and walked confidently inside.

First time riding the bus to school.

First day of second grade, first day of kindergarten and one week until preschool starts.

A clean moment of time in Lucy's room. It is all sorted and straightened out for the start of the school year.

These are all of the things Fred has been carrying around in a small change he commandeered from me.

Today Freddy got to meet his teacher, see his classroom and ride the bus home.

Henry built himself a fishing pole this morning. The basket at the top is for putting the fish he catches in.

Stoney Brook 2014

Happy 90th birthday Ganny!!!!!!

Lucy's favorite invention that she made at camp Invention, a house that can fly if you want to go on a trip or if there is a flood.

A couple of pictures of my most handsome middle child.

3 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My almost three year old insists he no longer needs naps. He spent his whole quiet time today calling me to tell me he wasn't tired. Now, at 4:00 in the afternoon he passed out in the chair in my sewig room.

We got to go visit the new baby! Lucy is totally in love with Juliana.

Practicing cowboy skills.

How to pass the time while your brother plays soccer.

Lulu showing off her stick horse she made at camp last week and her genuine cowgirl outfit that Aunt Joyce and Uncle Brian brought her from Texas.

Lucy's first horse related injury. She was walking (not even riding just walking on her on a lead rope) Sally this morning when something spooked Sally causing her to run Lu down. Nothing broken, no concussion, lots of bruises. Dr. Hartle was able to glue the big cut on the eyebrow back together so no stitches either. Lucy is sore but anxious to get back to riding.

We started the morning Fred sleeping restlessly starting around 4:00am. When I checked on him he felt very hot. Once he was up for the day I took his temperature, it was 103! His throat hurts too, we are waiting for the results of a strep test on that. Fun day!

Very excited for the first day of riding camp!!!!!!

Parenting

You know when you have nailed this parenting thing when your kids are playing The Muppet Show.

He is becoming a little boy, very little baby left.

A Train, by Lucy