Vintage Kim - Part 1, The Early Years

So, last October I entertained my three blog followers with some pictures of me and fellow family members dressed for Halloween through the years. Today as I was setting out my pumpkins and fall decorations in preparation for the new month I decided that I would go vintage and look through my old pictures. Maybe pull out a few and give you a good laugh.


My non-photogenic abilities started at a young age.


I'm not sure which direction to go in first. I could start with my shorts that I thought should be pulled up to my chest.??? Or I could go with my sister and the fact that she felt the need to scratch her brain in this picture.


So cute! Daddy and his little girls.

More to come later...

Fall in Florida

This was our sunset the other night. Pretty enough for me to run in the house and get my camera. This shot just didn't do it justice. I guess you might say that this is the SoFla version of fall colors.

We all seem to be settling into our new routines. Matt is learning more and more about his role at the company. He was getting a chance to meet the "big wigs" from Washington today. He likes the people he is working with, and so far so good.

I LOVE my job! I can honestly say that. I guess knowing what the public school classroom was like when I taught before and all the pressures that go along with it really help me appreciate what I'm doing now. I get to share my love for learning with the kids and do all the fun stuff that goes along with that, and there's very little pressure! What a concept! My students are so cute, and their parents are super nice. I can't say enough about it all.

Mack loves her teacher. She still loves school. She is such a blessing. Her fall activity is gymnastics. She picked up where she left off in the spring. She really likes it. This is her nitch. (I'll post more later when I can get some pictures of her.)

Ethan is taking it one step at a time. He is adjusting to school pretty well. He is definitely an original! Most of the teachers get a good laugh because they think he's a trip. I have found it to be more difficult than I had anticipated to be in the same building with him. I am trying REALLY hard to not drive his teacher crazy asking about him. So I have to keep my distance and tape my mouth shut. So far it's working. But she does give me updates and she says he's doing well. Way to go Ethan!

So that's us in a nutshell. For now.

Ethan

Ethan started soccer two weekends ago. He really seems to enjoy it. He definitely has enough energy for it. His team is The Lions. (If you ask him, he'll make sure to roar like one for you.) The league we went with focuses on a core value every week, and last week's value was listening. During practice the kids have a chance to earn points when they demonstrate the core value, and the one with the most points wins a medal. Guess who won???



Yay Ethan!! During the game he wilted quickly, but I would have too if I had to run around in the heat like he did. I won't normally get out to the field to see him play, so it was a treat to be there and see him interact with his teammates. Here are some pictures of him on game day.



Here's our number 3 getting some coaching from daddy. Babe Ruth's number...according to my dad.


E is right in the middle of the line of kids running.


Joking it up with his new buddy Matthew


Pops came out to cheer him on, along with Zsa Zsa and Kenzie

I'm Not Wonder Woman

I'm sitting at the computer doing this post. But lately I've been on the couch sawing logs every afternoon...



I had every intention of keeping up with a little bit of housework every day so it wouldn't get too neglected but....




And I thought that if I did at least one load of laundry a day I wouldn't get too behind with it....


I'm definitely not Wonder Woman. But some day I'll get a hang of this "Working Wife and Mother" thing.

The Cates' Home is a happy place again

We have A/C! (and there's nothing much else to report)

This is me with no A/C in the house. :(



This is Matt with no A/C in the house. It's weird what no air can do to a person...