Pictures from Summer 2008

Summers Over...

We actually had a little vacation this year. We decided to stay around WA. Gas is too expensive to go anywhere else. We did go to the Great Wolf Lodge. It was fun. But, like always, Jacob got bored quickly and he still has fears of alot of rides. We stayed there one night and two days. Then off to the ocean. That was fun also. But it is ALWAYS windy and ALWAYS cold there. How I wished we were in Florida!! Jacob obsessively collected "whole" sand dollar. (broken ones would not do!!) Sarah walked, and walked, and walked. For miles!! Out of our sight! It was getting late and the sun was setting. So Jacob and I went on the search for her. After over 2 hours of walking on the beach---we finally caught up with her. We made it back in 1.5 hours, thanks to the wind on our backs. That was about it. Nothing too exciting, but it got us away from the house.

School started and it actually is going very well for all the kids. Jacob had a rough first 2 weeks, but now he's great! Rachel changed schools to the one Sarah goes to and it has turned out great also. She has 4 spec ed classes with 2 different teachers. She also has a "skills" class in which they learn how to organize their planners and do homework. She has 1 general ed class which is WA state history. It's actually a high school course in which if she passes---she won't have to take it again. It is worth 5 credits towards high school. The teacher is great and she has an aide in there to help. Anna of course is still "Miss Social" and loves school and her friends. She is also playing soccer this fall. Sarah is the same, school is going fine for her as always. I can't believe she will be in high school next year!!!