Daphne's Writing

At the 1st grade back to school night this evening I chuckled when I saw one of Daphne's writings posted on the wall. The picture she drew is of Multnomah Falls, which has a bridge that crosses in front of it about halfway up. It is where Michael proposed to me, I said yes, and we have been married since 2011. Daphne knows this. However, you can see what she wrote. Translated it says: "My Dad asked my Mom to marry him. My Mom did not so they did not marry each other."

School started on August 20th so I am assuming
the date is probably supposed to be 8-22-18.

When I grow up...

Lately Daphne has been telling us that when she grows up she wants to be a scientist. Paleontologist, geologist, and vulcanologist are all in the running.

First Day of School Today

Our 4th grader and 1st grader

Why must my crazy sister try to hug me?

Don't even think about holding my hand!

Another one? Can we get to school already!

Austin Nature & Science Camp

The kids spent their last week of summer at Austin Nature & Science Camp and had a blast. They came home thoroughly exhausted every day. Tyler got to swim at Barton Springs every day and Daphne swam at Deep Eddy every day.

Ryan and Tyler's class spent their entire day outside
this year and didn't have a class room home base

Daphne at her classroom

Carpool!

Austin Animal Center

As a service project, Tyler's cub scout pack made dog toys by braiding together fabric or old t-shirts. Then we toured the Austin Animal Center to learn about shelter animals. Both kids wanted to bring home a pet but I held them off.

Tyler was really drawn to this scruffy little dog
and wanted to adopt him.

Tyler even offered to lift Daphne up
to see the dog he liked.

Daphne loved waving feathers and playing with the cats.

Waiting to give their toys to a dog

We got a little wet going between buildings
when it started raining pretty hard

The Music Man

I took Daphne to her first theatrical performance last week. We went to see The Music Man with Sandra, Arthur, and Ryan. The Long Center has a program called Summer Stock that trains high school and college students to perform. The actors were fantastic and Daphne enjoyed the show. She was dancing in her seat and a few times I had to remind her not to dance with her heads over her head so that she wouldn't block the view of the people behind us.

Daphne horses around with Ryan during intermission

Daphne's shirt reads "My brother has the best sister"

Swimming

Gotta love playing hooky from work on a Friday to go swimming with the kids!

Tyler and Luke

Daphne