Where Did August...I mean September Go?!!!

Ok, who stole the month of August! I mean really! It feels like we just got started with summer and now it's September already :) Ok, so September is almost gone too....I just can't stay on top of things like I'd like to!

I've been really bad about keeping this updated, but we've had soooo much going on lately, it's been hard to keep up with it all! I guess our first little adventure was going to the State Fair in DesMoines. I think Emma might actually remember it this time. We went when she was younger and she said that she didn't remember it at all.

We had a pretty good time, but boy it was HOT! We took the wagon so that helped out a lot for us. Emma wanted to stop and get her face painted, but ended up getting her arm painted instead. Of all the things to choose, she picked out a pink and red lightning bolt :) No hearts and rainbows this time, lol.

We got to the Varied Industries building just in time for storytime with Dan Wardell, and Emma got to meet and give Clifford a big hug :) Then we walked around in the cow barn for a bit and saw some lambs too. My favorite part was the cow barn, and Emma seemed to like them too. She was very interested in touching one and seeing the calves up close.

We went through and did the little helping hands farm, but Emma seemed almost bored with it. But it was hot and the lines were kind of long, so that might have had something to do with it. After a while we stopped and got Emma a corn dog, and James and I ate a little something also. Emma decided she needed James's sunglasses, so she played while we finished eating.

After walking around for a while we let Emma do this really neat jumping "ride". She was a little scared at first, but then got into the swing of things :) And after that she decided she wanted to learn how to fish, so James helped her start to learn how to cast and she got to make a fish to take home. Then it was off to have some ice cream!!!

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Our next big adventure has been Emma starting school. First it was back to school night, which I was very happy about, because it gave us a chance to see her classroom and ask some questions.....I had about a zillon questions so it was a good night to get those answered.  And she also got to meet her teacher Mrs. Graham.

I took Emma's first day of school off, so that I could help her get started. I also wanted to see her get on the bus for the first time. She wasn't worried about any of it. And I tried not to show how worried I was. She made friends as soon as we got to the new daycare and after that, she really didn't need me to stay....my little social butterfly :)

Emma has done a super job of getting on the bus to school and remembering to get on the right bus after school. We haven't had any mix-ups yet, so we are very thankful for that!

Emma has also turned into our little fashion model....what can I say...she likes clothes...and shoes!      *grin*

We also spent a Saturday a few weeks ago, with Emma's Aunt Jen, Cousin Evan and Grandma Marsha. I caught a good pic of the two goofballs being silly in the car.....

Our most recent adventure was our trip to the Cedar Valley Arboritum. Emma had fun making her spin art picture, bouncing in the bouncy castle, painting a rock, running through the crazy caterpillar run, and eating more ice cream :) Oh yeah, the flowers were pretty too...lol!

Now that the crazyness of school starting is over, we are almost in a routine. I'm hoping to make more frequent updates to the blog, but as always, I can't promise to update every week. We are gonna shoot for once a month and see how that goes...

Oh yeah, Emma is also starting in Girl Scouts this year, so be ready to buy, buy, buy, when cookie time rolls around! We'll be sending Emma around to gather up cookie supporters....who doesn't like a frozen thin mint? *smile*

Until next time....God Bless!

Psalm 126:3

The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.