What a cutie, growing up tho

Its been too long...

We passed the 5 yr mark

I have had trouble with the publish post button so didn't get a post done on August 18 which was our 5 year gottcha day mark with Brayden. It is fun to mark the time and realize that so much time has gone and yet it seems like yesterday we just got him and at the same time seems like we have had him for always. I will forever remember the little boy we picked up that day and am so grateful that he has grown into this wonderful little boy that loves his mama and daddy so much. Most of all I am so glad he has become a normal little boy with all the attitudes, misbehaviors, joys and activities that are expected at his age. We have been so blessed!!

And so it goes....Time that is.

Time marches on and summer is gone. It is amazing to me how quickly it disappears. Yesterday was Brayden's first day of school. He is now in first grade and is doing alright there, new classroom, new teacher, some new kids but lots of old friends from the last couple of years as well. He was a bit upset yesterday when it was time for me to leave but he came home bubbling over so it was fine after I left. He went to bed at 7:30 and was asleep by 7:42 so he was really tired. The rest of us have to get used to the school schedule too, up early, eat early and to bed early. I may have to biggest problem with that as I don't do well with early mornings. I learned last year tho that I don't have much choice, so best get used to it. This week will be a rough one as he has school all five days, then next week we have the regular four day week with a long weekend. Just have to be sure we get enough sleep. Its amazing how we can put healthy kids together in one room and in a week or two we have a bunch of sick kids. Hopefully Brayden will stay healthy longer than he did last year. The first img Brayden figured out I was taking pictures so he turned his fanny to me and began shaking it. :-)

Weekend continued

We visited Lake Minatare as well. And Miss America was also in the parade since she is from Gering NE...imagine that!!!

My 20th Class Reunion

Last weekend was my 20 year class reunion, in many ways it is very hard to believe it has been that long. We had a great time, the boys were very good and had lots of kids to play with. I got to ride a float in the Oregon Trail Days Parade that we used to go watch as kids, I used to think it would be so fun. In reality, it was VERY HOT not to mention long even with an umbrella. I don't know that I would ride in it again, but for one time down the street it was great. I remember there being a lot more spectators than there were, but there were plenty of kids lining the route. After the parade we went to eat in an airconditioned building, thank goodness for airconditioning. After that we took a drive out to the country where I grew up, past the school I attended K-8th grade. Lots of memories were shared and we had lots of fun doing it. We didn't get as much time with family and friends as we would have liked. There just is never enough time to do it all especially in one weekend. To those we missed, we are sorry and hope to see you sometime soon.

Leonhardt Reunion fun