A blast from the past

We had to start Labor Day weekend with great company--- and great laughs. Hoov made her trek back to Chicago land for an old teammates wedding and we got to catch up --- without the kids! Hoov left her two boys in good hands and we left ours with whoever would take them.... I am a little jealous-- she got to sleep in and not have a kid wake her up at some ungodly hour for a snack! :) Hope you slept well Hoov... We also met up with another teammate, Erika who was our tour guide in 8 inch heels, maybe not 8, but pretty close.... :) It was a good night, good laughs, and good stories of which I'm still questioning---- Erika...

Hodag Fest (MU swim/dive reunion)

The Rhinelander Hodag made an appearance in Chicago this past week.... just so happened it coincided with a Missouri swim and dive reunion.... Good friends, good times and lots of laughs-- 10 years is too long!


Lindsay (Hodag), Amanda and Erin


Some nasty shots


Who ordered these?

And what reunion is not complete without a push-up contest?

Go Rikki!

Tawney, Molly, Kim and Erin

Goofy, just plain goofy

An attempt to be serious, but really?

Julia and Greg

Captain Morgan and Greg

Preschool days

Here are some pictures of the last day of preschool and the graduation ceremony. Just to my luck, the camera died as KMD was getting her "ticket to Kindergarten." Enjoy the ones we did get and maybe someday I'll get copies from a friend!

Kylie receiving her necklace and ticket from Mrs. Vages and Mrs. DeWyze


Kylie's in the back row, behind the girl in pink- you can see her eyes and nose and that is about it... the entire ceremony she was waving to Dad and her sisters.


Kylie and Sydney- a good buddy.


Kylie and Leila

Her favorite teacher, Mrs. DeWyze

Shay just happy to be invited into Kylie's classroom. This girl was sooooooooooo happy to play. Sooooo ready for preschool!

Two cute kids.. Anika was there, but wanted nothing to do with anyone, just wanted to sit at the table and color with crayons and markers.

Kylie and Erika

Kylie and Amelia

Kylie and Mrs. Vages (who happens to be the most fashionable according to Kylie-- she really likes her clothes!)

Kylie with Megan!

Now, onto KINDERGARTEN! Wooohoooo!!!!

A summer afternoon with Friends

Thanks to Valerie for inviting the troops over to play. The adults were way outnumbered, but all the kids had a great time!

The Sandbox- Kylie, Alaina and the Hartley boys

Anika surveying the scene

Shay running


Shay and Kylie

Shay and Anika and Jasper (maybe) playing with the water

Kylie swinging

Kylie and AMP