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Firsts

The last few days has brought a lot of firsts to our house. Molly has finally figured out how to get her hand in her mouth and also toys. As I was taking pictures of her playing yesterday, she also rolled. So, here is the photographic evidence of both firsts.



I also finally remembered to buy her cereal finally, so she got her first food, which Ian thought was great. He was very excited to help feed her—and he didn't ram the spoon down her throat.

Hiking

Ian, Molly and I went hiking today at a Nature Preserve called Hemlock Bluffs. We had a very lovely time. Ian made the request yesterday and he made it around a 0.8 mile loop today. We saw squirrels, a bright lime green colored snake, which jumped off the board walk when we got too close, two deer, and a green lizard that let Ian touch it several times and thus became "my friend". Here's a picture of Ian in his hiking hat and shirt waving the two leaves that he carried around the path to show daddy he had been hiking.

Noah's first day of school

Noah started Joy School today and it was very exciting. There are three other boys Keegen, Max, and Seth. Today he played with the kids, and had sharing time (he showed his Mack with eyes), He learned the song "where is thumbkin" and played outside. He says it was lots of fun. Mom says he was a pill. But all in all it went well.

Ian announces:

I am a bear sitting on my log thinking of honey.

(Think winnie the pooh)

Labor Day Weekend

I hope that everyone has had a lovely labor day weekend. Even though our kids aren't starting school it is feeling like the end of summer (Hooray!). The weather has cooled down here enough that Ian once again resumed his position on the porch to watch Lamar (a neighbor kid) mow the grass. We even ate breakfast outside.

Considering our social backwardness, we have had a fairly social weekend. We went up to see Alison and Hallie in Norfolk, Virginia. Tobin's grandfather died and he was back in Logan for the services. We had a nice time. Ian and Hallie really enjoyed a trip to the beach—which, despite excessive assurances that the beaches here were pleasant, was very windy. Molly even got in the water, though she was much happier watching then getting her toes wet.

Hybrid? Try "Tribrid"

Mazda is working on car with a rotary engine that runs on gasoline, hydrogen, or battery power!

And it can take corners faster than a Lamborghini! Or not.

Ryan