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Hey, guys:)

Well, yesterday, we didn't do too much. I was off & Jason took the day off. He went to the fair grounds with his dad & brothers for the logging congress. He said if only he had $1 million, he could get all the equipment he & Kevin would need to start their own logging business! I said, "Sure, honey, let me write you out a check." He said the bank would laugh at him:) I wish he could start his own business of some sort. We just don't know what's gonna happen at Nothern Motors with the contract:( I don't think the guys are gonna get what they want:(

The kids finished their first week of school:) They love school:) Brett loves having NO HOMEWORK! That's all it takes for him to be happy:) Lexie brought home her first book order which I went thru this afternoon & ordered some books for the kids. Also, she brought home sign-up sheets for Eskymo Little Cheer Night & Eskymo Jr Basketball camp. I signed her up for both of these as she enjoys them so much & I couldn't afford to send her to either of them last year:( They have school pics in October along with their big fall fundraiser & their fall festival. Lots of things coming up fast! Lexie also brought home some kind of excercising log. She's supposed to keep track of how much exercise she gets like walking, playing basketball, etc.

Lexie also brought home a little paper bag called a "ME" bag. She could put 5 things in it that help describe her. Her first 2 contributions were her autographed pic of Dan Beauchamp (Off-Road Racer) & Keesha's old collar (our dog that died in June). Yes, she still has Keesha's collar. I don't believe she sleeps with it anymore...
I told her she should put in a necklace that she beaded herself since she likes to do that. Also, a book. She picked Tale of Despereaux because "it's very special to me, mom." This is the book she got for Christmas from her godfather, Jake. Then I got her soccer button with the pic of her & Brett on it since she plays soccer. This year was her 3rd year:) 4th for Brett:) It's so nice that they enjoy the sport. I do, as well. It's fun to watch them. They get better & better all the time. I just wish they could play longer. I will be looking into the travelling soccer league for them next summer, but it's a little expensive - it was like $120 this year. So, we will see...

Brett got in trouble the other morning for trying to smuggle his Star Wars toys to school. They are not allowed to bring toys to school. Of course, they are both aware of the rules. Daddy took away his DS for a week.

Jason left a little while ago to haul some dirt home from Kevin's. He said it was for the shed?!? Oh, well. Brett was pretty excited & asked if he could go, too. So he was able to go. Lexie wanted to go, too, but Kylee wasn't going to be there & the 3 kids don't play too well together. Can't imagine why!?! So Lexie was content to stay home with me. She helped me make some chocolate covered pretzels:) She asked if we could have a girl's day out, but I don't have any money:( And there aren't any good movies at the theater for her & I to go see:(

We went to town last night. We were going to exchange a pair of Lexie's shoes for the next size up, but they didn't have these in a 6:( and we didn't see anything else we liked in the same price range. Can you believe she wears a women's size 5 1/2 or 6 depending on the style? Wow, my little girl is growing sooooo fast! I'm pretty sure I was quite a bit older before I could wear my mom's shoes. She wears 6 or 6 1/2 I think!

Then we went to Walmart to get a covered litter box for Bells since she scratched some of the paper off of the drywall in Lexie's room:( Also, she fell out of the entryway window yesterday afternoon. She must have pushed against the screen - dumb cat! Anyway, I finally found her hiding under my car. I told Lexie about her cat falling out the window, so she had to run in & check Bells for any wounds:) Funny!

I'm hoping to start teaching Sunday school soon:) I won't be in church next weekend, I don't think, as we have Jeff & Rachel's wedding:) I don't have my schedule past that, but when I do, I need to call Laura & let her know so she can make out the schedule for sunday school. Tina's gone to Canada next week, so I'm hoping that she brought the schedule in today, so I will have it tomorrow:)

I think that's all for now. I am going to try to see if I can post a pic, so if it doesn't show up, it was a failure! Wish me luck!

Blog at you soon:)