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We took Lenny the Camper for some fall camping last night!  The kids played, explored, roasted marshmallows, and stayed up way too late.  Caleb is already looking to upgrade (and downsize) campers.  Glad he doesn't feel the same way about wives... I love to hear the kids giggling in their bunks!  Hopefully it is one of the things they will look back on fondly as adults. Nothing like bonding with nature, I always say. To many more camping adventures in our future!

Caleb's little brother graduated the Kansas City Police Academy last night. We are so proud of Jon for all his hard work. And of course, the celebration included extra snuggles from Grandma and Grandpa!

Roman Dean went to his very first day of Preschool this morning, and BOY WAS HE EXCITED.  Like he got out of bed three times last night to confirm that school really really started today. He walked right in and tried to steal two different shopping carts from two different little girls, but after that he found a pretend cell phone and he was happy for me to leave.   What a great adventure for my little guy!  I can't wait to hear all about his day.

What's been going on with Roman: Well, in the two weeks between Loralie starting first grade and Roman starting preschool, we have had LOTS of Mommy-Roman time.  He likes to go to the park, and go to stores that have cars attached to the carts.  He calls them "driver carts."  We have been getting into our "school routine," and one of the things the kids have to do before they can watch TV in the morning is to clean their rooms.  This is how Roman cleans his room:  No joke.  I didn't help him at all, and he even vacuums.    He got a Big Boy haircut last week...  (Before)  (After) So he is all ready for preschool! What's Been Happening with Loralie: First grade is off to a great start.  Loralie seems to really like her teacher and she has been getting good behavior notes.  We got the results of her state-wide testing from the end of Kindergarten and she scored in the 99th percentile.   Such a sm...