First Day of School for Cody and Kylee

Cody and Kylee had a great first day of school this year. They ride the same bus and both have friends from their classes that ride our bus too. They like their teachers and have been making new friends.

Kylee is in Kindergarten and has Ms. Prunesti

Every day Kylee marches off the bus in the afternoon with her tongue in her cheek because she's trying not to smile because she feels so cool. Every day we ask her how her day was and every day she sighs and says she doesn't have any homework (she wants it so bad).

Cody is in 3rd grade and has Mr. DiMaggio.

One day Cody missed the bus after school because he was reading so intently (like he always does) and didn't even realize that the other kids had left. He was reading so quietly that his teacher didn't realize he was still there. Luckily, his teacher called me right as the bus pulled up to our bus stop and dropped off Kylee so I didn't have a chance to panic. Honestly, I'm surprised this hasn't happened before now. :) When Cody is reading at home it's pretty hard to get his attention.

Grillin' and Chillin'

While we had some visitors from the west with us, Steve's new charcoal grill showed up on our porch. So, we were really glad we had some guests to help us break it in. We enjoyed grilled pizza, smoked steak, smoked ribs, and even s'mores. While Steve grilled Cody and Kylee took care of most of the photography.

Grandma T and Grandpa Airplane

I love how you can see Kylee taking the picture in the reflection.

A few months ago Grandpa Dean asked if the kids would make him some pillowcases. He liked the ones that they had made for their own beds. So while he was here we took Grandpa to the fabric store and let him pick whatever he wanted. He ended up going patriotic (with a small red and white stripe and blue with white polka dots) and making one for grandma Ellen so they could have a set.

One afternoon we went to Fort McHenry. It was so beautiful right there on the edge of the water.

Grandpa Dean and Cody talking about ships and boats.

Steve, Cody, Grandpa Dean

Grandpa Dean and Kylee

Cody, Livy, and Steve

Fort McHenry

We are so glad that Grandma T, Grandpa Airplane, and Grandpa Dean were able to visit!

Cody's Baptism Day and Airplane Museum

Cody's baptism day was so special.

It was a simple program with a few friends and family.

The best part was that Cody's dad holds the priesthood and was worthy to baptize Cody and confirm him a member of the church. Cody is also fortunate to have two grandpa's who were able to be there and worthy to participate in the confirmation and as witnesses of the baptism.

Grandpa Airplane played the piano, his primary teacher Sister Colleen Mitchell (who was Kylee's preschool teacher) led the music, Cody asked me to talk on Baptism and Grandma T to give a talk on the Holy Ghost, Grandpa Dean gave a prayer, and Cody's former primary teacher, Kara Davis, gave the other prayer.

Our sweet neighbor, Miss Barbara, came to the baptism and there were quite a few families from the ward who were able to make it. We stayed after and had refreshments and visited for awhile.

Once we got home, we changed our clothes and headed out to the Air and Space Museum Annex by the Dulles airport. They had so many cool airplanes! I personally thought it was better than the Air and Space Smithsonian Museum on the Mall.

the Enola Gay (the airplane that dropped the a-bomb)

me and my dad

the Enola Gay again

Livy was done before the rest of us were and wanted to leave. Instead of just strapping Livy into the stroller (what's the fun in that?) I just pushed it around on two wheels so she couldn't get out. It was much more entertaining for me and really annoying for her.

Cody and Grandpa Dean with the SR-71

SR-71

back end of the SR-71

After looking at 2 hangars packed from floor to ceiling with airplanes we checked out the Space Shuttle Discovery. Wow! We had no idea it was that BIG.

In this picture you can see that the space shuttle looks like it's made up of a bunch of puzzle pieces. 

SR-71 from the balcony above

Discovery from the balcony above

running away from Grandpa Airplane

running around with Grandpa Dean

I'm not sure that Livy even knew that there were airplanes there, but the rest of us really enjoyed the trip! :)