Grant

Something about Grant just doesn't seem quite right.   

This is what we found at Grant's desk at open house Tuesday evening. All of the kids made cut outs of themselves. It was really cute. 

We met new teachers and hugged those we know from previous years. Grant's teacher is teaching a Shupe scholar for the first time.  Grace's teacher taught John and Emily many years ago.  Both are sweet ladies. We should have a great year. 

Thursday night I went to John and Emily's high school open house. The evening was busy as parents walked the halls on a shortened version of the student's daily schedule. I do not envy my kids.  They have busy schedules and some tough classes. Better them than me!

Today we spent several hours at Kentucky Kingdom riding roller coasters and other rides. I'm so glad our kids love coasters, but today I thought we might have an issue with Grant. We put him on his first grown up coaster. There might or might not have been a few tears as we were hauled up that first big hill!  He was more than a little bit scared. I'm happy to report he survived. However he did not suggest a second trip.

Happy birthday to Grandma Shupe. Hope your day was as special as you!

Goodnight!

Exciting rides

We spent the evening on the lake tubing and skiing. 

Grace and Grant can both get up on two skis for short distances, but they both prefer the tube. 

Just for meanness, we made all four kids ride together. 

They were not pleased by this mode of transportation. 

I on the other hand rather enjoyed the few moments without the chatterboxes in the boat. 

John slalom skiing...

Emily NOT slalom skiing. 

She tried several times to get up on two skis. She almost made it too. With a little more work she will be skiing before we put the boat away for the winter. 

Our chauffeur.....

We spent the long weekend working at the farm and helping Grandpa celebrate a belated birthday. Fall cleanup time is quickly approaching at the farm. We overcame the urge to work and instead spent some time riding horses and playing in the creek. 

Snickers got another big girl lesson. We had bridle and saddle on her. 

She got a little fidgety when we tightened the girth,  but she settled right back down and let Grace sit in the saddle for a few minutes

Hope you had a nice Labor Day weekend!  

Goodnight!

Anticipation

Squirrel!

David and john posed with their bounty from the morning squirrel hunt. 

John shot all four. 

Two of the squirrels were our pretty little red squirrels. I will work on his selectiveness on future hunts. Kill all of the grey ones you like, son. Leave the red ones alone!