First Day of School!

Recently we celebrated (at least my wife and I celebrated with song and dance... "it's the most wonderful time of the year") the first day of school. Our kids all donned their new school duds, stuffed their back packs, and headed out bright and early.

And, as tradition has it, we always try to snap a picture with our neighbor in it - he is the one who looks a bit mentally challenged in the above picture - no, not the guy in shorts!)

The big news for us this year is that we now have a middle-schooler! If that is not enough to put the fear of God into you, I'm not sure what is. Actually Megan is off to a great start as a middler, and has even managed to get up at 6:30 a.m. every morning with no complaints - what a transformation...

Emily and Grant are both doing great also and we are very happy with their teachers (as usual) and appreciative of such a good school system.

It's been about 3 weeks since the kids have been back in school, and we are all just about adjusted. We are looking forward to a good year.

Cinderella Play

Last week Megan took part in her school's Cinderella play. Here she is with one of her good friends, Rebecca who was also in the play. The quality of this play was really outstanding, and Megan did a great job as part of the chorus, along with singing a special number "step-sisters lament" with a smaller group of girls. Great job Megan!

Daddy-Daughter(s) Dance

Here am I with Megan and Emily getting all gussied up for our annual Daddy-Daughter Dance! This is an elegant affair where we go out for a nice dinner (girls usually order a cheeseburger or chicken strips with barbeque sauce) with another Dad and his two girls, and then off to the ball. And the dancing? Who needs the waltz when you have the chicken dance and the hokey-pokey (which are probably the only two dances that I can stay on beat with). When it comes to dancing I am in the same league as Elaine on Seinfield (except I know how really bad I am at it) - but when it comes to dancing with my two sweeties at the Daddy-Daughter, there is no place I'd rather be.