The Cheerleader! Go Natalia!! (She's on the far right)...

Natalia! Maria! Gemperle! Ortiz!!!!!

Friday marked the end of first week of school - Natalia was introduced in front of the entire student body (1800). Her arrival was accompanied with much shouting (mostly my husband)

A new home

This morning we awoke in our new home! The sun was just coming up over the corn and butternut squash (my favorite). There is something special about being able to see the sunrise from your living room. After two and half years of apartment dwelling, the open spaces are a welcomed blessing.

Now if I can only find my cell phone charger...I'm sure it's in a box here somewhere

First Day of School

Natalia started school on Tuesday. We missed the bus because I looked at the wrong bus schedule. It worked out fine, though, because James and I got to take her and finish paperwork at the school. We introduced her to some people so she wouldn't be alone during the day.

Yesterday was her first full day. She rode the bus, figured out her locker, got to all her classes (with the help of some friends) ate lunch with friends, and came home on the bus. Great job, girl!!

Making ice cream

We visited our great friends for dinner and we got to help make ice cream (Natalia's first time):

Moving

We're moving on Saturday! We are busy busy packing and cleaning and getting rid of things we don't need.
This is James and Natalia preparing the couches to be moved. Everyone is so helpful.



We're moving to where Dan and Andrea were living, at the farm! We'll have twice as much living space and have a yard! A BIG one! With corn and squash and friends living next door. We're so excited.

Another Day in our Life...

Dan and James went to the river to see if the canoe would float. It did. But this was the funny part:

Thank God for that LeBeron!


Baby Rainwater was born! Ella Grace was born to Dan and Andrea on August 28. She is healthy and Andrea isn't pregnant any more (I've really only known her to be pregnant).