So you don't forget what we look like:

We've all be doing well, though we have be very busy and have had very little time to do much beyond eat, sleep, work, school. It's fall here - not too cold, a bit rainy, leaves of all colors all over the place. We recently took a trip out to California and had a family picture taken. Enjoy.

All quiet on the midwestern front

Amanda says we need to post something. The kids are taking naps:

Amanda is busy with school work. Hmm, time for nap, StarCraft, or other?

Perhaps I get to be lazy, but the chipmunk making trips back and forth across the front yard is busy enough for both of us. He's transporting birdseed that Amanda spilled outside of the garage to his nest somewhere in the neighbor's yard.

Uncle Beauregard?

I think there are some distinct similarities around the eyes...

Some recent pictures (again)

From a 4th of July Breakfast

From a Pioneer Day Celebration

(when it came time, MOW was afraid to ride in the hand cart so J rode and she and I walked beside it)

We had great weather for kite-flying and everyone got to try.

From the County Fair

I translate the incredulous look as "I heard he's a giant chicken"

J found tractor/truck heaven

I think he was claiming this one

Camera Practice

M and J each had a chance to use the camera this morning.

Lesson on camera usage.

M's first picture.

M's Second Picture.
J's First Picture.
J's Second Picture

J at Play

M at Play