Soccer

 Claire had her first soccer game of the season. The girls are playing on bigger fields with bigger goals and they have a referee now.  Claire got a ball past the goalie.  Super proud!

Impressive catch!

 Charlie caught a salamander at a friend's house.  Fred slept over at our house for a night and now it's living (for the time being) at his friend's house.  I guess they're calling it Rocky now.  I still think Sally Salamander was the best name.  Cute little thing when it's living outside my house.

Safety Patrol

 Charlie completed his first week of safety patrol.  He said no one got hit on his watch.  Success!

State Fair

 We ate, we rode, we saw lots of things.  Bonus: attendance was down so we barely stood in any lines! 

School has begun!

 We have a third and fifth grader!  They're both excited for school but also sad to see summer go.  Same, kids.