Summer fun

I must be on a picture kick because this post will be some of the random summer fun pictures we have taken this past week.  This was from a little while ago, but she is helping me water plants outside after swimming.

           

We went to the zoo on Thursday with most of Columbus; it was a beautiful day!  Madison liked the goats, but really only wanted to touch them with the comb.

           

           

That night we had corn on the cob, and she wanted to try eating like us.  So, here are some shots.  She loves saying “cheese” when she sees the camera.  My sister-in-law always said this looked like a “Chucky” face – a horror film character for those who know it.  It is terrifyingly cute!

            

              

On Friday, we had a great time with Andy and Mandy and their daughter, Addie.  Jeremy had been friends with them before I met him; they were serving as missionaries abroad the last few years.  I had only met them one other time, but was so relaxed with them.  It was a great feeling.  Madison helped me put pepperonis on the pizza for supper that night.  She loves to help out.  She helped me put cans in the cupboard today and yogurts in the fridge after grocery shopping today.  It is fun to watch her learn these things; it requires a reminder to myself to take life a little slower!

She went to church this morning in her fancy outfit – all the way to her shoes.  Her Grandma Yoh gave it to her awhile ago, but we just got her in it this Sunday.  She wanted to carry a little purse to church with it, too.  Grandma Ediger had given her a little money purse for her Sunday school tithe, and she has asked for it all the time.  I felt like I had such a little lady on my hands!

                                                             

              

So, that’s that.  In other news, I have a few work days coming up at school this week.  The following week, I am giving myself mandatory work days.  Our school year doesn’t start until Sept. 7th with kids, so I have been procrastinating a little more than normal.  I am a bit stressed about what it will bring.  We are in a whole different structure – four small academies (aka schools) within our high school.  So, I will be in charge of my academies students with special needs across grades 9-11.   This is a major shift from just supporting the 9th graders.  I will also teach one period of science again this year.  I am not super excited about this, but it will be good to keep up my lead teaching skills :)  Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather we have been blessed with.  Have a great week.