First Day of School!!!!

Alyssa's last-First Day of School Picture!! (except for college, sniff-sniff)

The first day of school was August 18th. It was super early this year. We went shopping the weekend before. After 7 stores, Alyssa hit the jackpot at Aeropostale. Usually she doesn't like their clothes but she found a bunch of really cute stuff this time. She will be a senior this year.

Brandon is a Sophomore.

We scrambled at the last minute to get clothes and supplies for everyone. Brandon is so easy to buy for and he found several shirts and a pair of shorts. He only likes jeans that fit a certain way so we continue to hunt for jeans for him. Last year he found some he liked at American Eagle but they are $$$ so he has to wait until payday for those! :-) They are so cute on him though, it will be worth the wait.

Brandon was such a good big brother and took his picture with Lexie. She was so excited to finally be an all day student with recesses and school lunch! She teased Brady about the fact that she would have recess and he wouldn't. He was not amused.

Lexie will be in First grade this year. Her teacher is Mrs. Kellough (rhymes with jello).

I looked and looked all summer for school clothes for Lexie. The night before school started, Walmart got in a whole bunch of really cute clothes! They had a bunch of stuff in her size. We had a little spree. Her first day was so, so hot. The building is not air conditioned and she came home dripping with sweat. She isn't teasing Brady now.

Brady started the new Junior High school this year. He is in 7th grade.

It is just finishing being built and the entire building is air conditioned! The cafeteria has 4 52" flat screen TV's for the students to watch during lunch. He isn't sad about losing recess anymore. Lexie would gladly trade him too!

I missed them all greatly this week. I am happy for them but sad for me. As the years pass faster and faster I realize how soon I won't be taking first day of school pictures anymore. Then I will be taking first day of college pictures instead! :-)

Cedar Point Roller Coasters--2009

We have waited a long time to go to Cedar Point. There was supposed to be a storm but the rain was supposed to clear by 8 a.m.

Gary and I had agreed that I would spend the morning with Lexie and he would ride the coasters with the kids.

The big rides closed because it rained all morning. Lexie and I decided to make the best of it.

The kiddie rides stayed open. We got soaked but had a blast conquering all the kid rides.

She loved the kiddie roller coaster (Jr. Gemini). She wanted to ride by herself so I got to try to get a pic.

Do you love her hands in the air or what!

Lexie and these 3 little kids stayed on the hopper for about 30 full minutes. The lady would just re-start it over and over, and over again. She was soaking wet!

The bumper boats were just her size! When the rain got really bad--she had to resort to bumping into the guy who ran it because all the other little kids fled the scene!

After waiting in line for over 4 hours and never going on a ride--it was time to switch. Gary and Lexie had a blast re-discovering the kiddie land. I was informed that "Dad did a lot better job than you did mom".

After a morning of standing in the rain, the big kids were ready to PARTY!!

Brandon was a good sport and went on the Witch's Wheel with Brady. Not for me, thanks anyway!

I didn't bring my camera but I was able to get a few good pictures with my cell phone.

All the walk ways were lit up with color changing lights after dark. We decided that Cedar Point was about the same price as prom and would be a lot more fun.

Waiting in line is so much fun!

But they made the best of it.

Click on this link to see a point of view ride of the Millenium Force. We went off it at night but this will give you a good idea of what it was like. 310 feet tall, 93 miles an hour! My kind of ride. It was a blast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hV1HCtxniY