Surviving the last few weeks

We've had a very interesting last couple of weeks.  Below are some pictures documenting our experiences! :)
Our 6 year old house apparently had the worst built septic system that our septic guy had ever seen! :)  Yeah!  So the week before Labor Day, we had workers digging up our yard and rebuilding it!





We planted potatoes in our garden for the first time and the kids enjoyed helping dig up the potatoes.  We got quite a few good sized ones.

Landon had his first visit to the ER (it was after hours at the doctor's office) to find out he had a bronchial infection.  Sis wasn't far behind and they both ended up doing breathing treatments 4 times a day, while watching "Dora the Explorer".

The kids absolutely LOVE an ap I found on my phone called Kid Mode.  Whenever Em sees my phone she brings it to me and asks "Name?  Own?" (Game? Phone?)

I'm hoping things slow down a little, but with birthday parties, Halloween parties, and the holidays coming up, I doubt they will! :)

Week 3 of 3rd grade

Well, with school back in full swing, I finally got a fast internet connection to upload pictures! :)  Things are going well at school, yet still a bit overwhelming.  I still don't feel comfortable yet with the curriculum or my schedule.  It seems as though there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done.  I LOVE working with my 3rd grade colleagues, though.  We're having a great time trying to figure things out together.  And I'm sure with time, it will get easier.  Right now it's just a lot of long days and bringing work home.  But hooray for a 3 day weekend! :)

Visit to see Uncle Nate

At the beginning of August, we took the kids to see Uncle Nate in Evansville.  We were both a little worried about a 6 hour car ride with 2 2-yr-olds, but they did really well.  We were armed with videos, books, toys, stickers, coloring sheets, cars, and snacks.  I saw an idea online to give the kids "Travel tickets" in a bag.  Then every 30 minutes, they gave me a Travel ticket and when all of the tickets were gone, we were there.  This worked really well with Landon...Emmy just dumped all of her tickets on the floor.
When we got there, we had a great visit with Nate.  We went disc golfing, out to eat, and to the zoo.  We got to see his apartment and a little bit of Evansville too.  Landon's already talking about Uncle Nate coming to visit him on "Optober 2nd place" (his birthday!).

At the zoo with Uncle Nate

Posing in front of the parrots for Gma and Papa H.

They had a rhino that came really close to the edge of his cage.

Cheese!

4-H Fair

We had a great time at the fair this year.  We took the kids on a very hot day (but most of the days were hot in July!).  They didn't seem to mind the heat.  Em really enjoyed the animals.  Landon said his favorite part of the day was the stroller ride! :)

Emmy getting measured for the kiddie rides. (She was 2 inches too short!)

Waiting for tickets

Landon in the beginning of his train ride :)

Landon about half way through :(  He cried for about the last half of the ride.  The operator asked us if he should stop the ride.  We said, "No, just keep going!"

Emmy on her favorite ride...the "nay"

Landon wasn't too excited about the carousel either!