There's No Place Like Home

My Dad, Jett & I flew back to Wichita last weekend for my Grandma's 85th birthday.

It was a quick but wonderful trip although we did have some flight problems. I'm truly annoyed with United right now, but we managed to make it in only a few hours late. Even our luggage got there on Friday, although quite a bit later then we did. We were still able to enjoy almost half of Friday, all of Saturday & almost half of Sunday with my Grandma.

Jett loves & misses everyone back there ~ especially Grandma Great ~ although she's not quite the football player that his cousins are. He played with all of the Great Grandkids. He was the youngest of the bunch but he gave it almost as good as he got it. I had to explain to the preschool that all the bruises all over his legs were from Kansas tackle football & not from me :)

It always makes me sad when I come home & know that we won't see everyone for a little while, but it is comforting to know that Jett has a great relationship with everyone there. I always show him the pictures, he talks on the phone to Grandma Great & to Aunt Debbie & I just really try to make him feel that they are very close & in our lives. It's only miles, after all, not distance.

Ready, Set, Preschool!

Jett started Preschool on August 19th. There were no tears from either of us, surprisingly. There was an open house the week before school started so after the first day he said "I've gone twice and that is it. It's OVER for me!" It was one of the funniest things I've ever heard. There's an amazing staff & the kids are nice & he loves it now.

He goes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 8am to noon. In October I think I'll be switching him from 8am to 2:30pm since he's trying to give up his naps on the preschool days. If he stays until 2:30 then he'll take an hour rest at preschool after lunch. It should also help him go to bed earlier because when he will take a nap on a school day it tends to be a late one & then he wants to stay up later, too.

Whiskeytown Fun

Last Sunday we rented a pation boat for the day on Whiskeytown Lake. It was so much fun!

We were out on the lake from 8:30am until after 3:30pm & Jett & Payton still did not want to leave.

Brett knee-boarded & tubed and everyone else (but Mom) swam. Although Payton did get in once for a minute, she refused to get into the lake water a second time. But the minute she got back to Grandma & Grandpa's house she wanted to go swimming.

Thanks, Mom & Dad, we had an amazing time & can't wait to do it again!!!

Summer Loves

This summer has just flown by.

Here are a few photos of Jett this summer.

He's taken swimming lessons from Lindsay, spent many wonderful days with Lauren & was even able to squeeze in a few days with his long-time girlfriend, Michel :)

We're so happy to have each of them in our lives!

Our Annual Trip to Seattle

Wow, almost an entire year has flown by since I've been keeping this blog. We're right back where we started with our annual trip to Seattle. Once again, Jett & I had a wonderful time visiting Lise & her kids.

We took Jett, Brynja & Declan to Seattle Center where Jett rode his very first Roller Coaster. He was scared, but quite honestly, I think he would do just about anything so long as it was with Brynja.

We went to Pike's Market & watched them throw the fish. We even bought some of the Salmon which Lise cooked on the grill & it was delicious.

We spent a relaxing Saturday lounging around the house while the kids played on the Slip 'n Slide & ran through the sprinklers.

Then we wrapped up the weekend with an amazing day at the Bean's Lake House.

We can't wait to visit again & we love & miss the entire family.