We have flute sounds wafting through the house each weekday before school. Josie is trying something new. I have to say I was concerned the first two weeks when she could barely get a sound out of the thing - then all of a sudden I came downstairs to her playing a "real" song. She had two years of piano so this gives her a head start with the music part of it, and she just has to work extra hard at figuring the flute out to catch up with the others since her schedule wouldn't allow her to take beginning band!

Brody finally had his first day of preschool!!!! He had to wait a month longer than all the other kids in our house. The wait made him a little apprehensive - what with mom and

Kellen being left at home alone when he is at school. I signed him up to bring the snack then let him pick out puddings to bring just in case he didn't want to get out of the car when we actually got there. (terrible parenting to use food I know!)

Brody shot this picture after I was done doing some school pictures of the kids. I had to put it in because I was in shock that it is actually kinda good. I have always thought that Emmie resembles my look more, and I see it in our profiles especially. Love you Emmie :)! Brody nice picture - maybe you'll be a famous photographer instead of a firefighter.