Getting into the School Year Groove

Hard to believe it, but Autumn and Evan have already been in school about three weeks already. We have been getting into the groove of our new routine... waking up early, scootin' to the bus stop around 6:45 am, kids coming home around 2:30 pm for an afternoon of play, then in bed usually before 8 pm. Things are going pretty well. Only frustrating thing is that for some reason, none of the other parents walk their kids to school, leaving us to "herd the cats" at the bus stop which is at a busy intersection. And when the kids get dropped off by the bus, there are always plenty of cars impeding traffic, just so they can take their children the whole eighth-to-quarter mile back to the house. It would be good for the kids to walk just a little bit after eating lunches featuring chicken patties and strawberry milk, don't you think (not to mention the parents)? I'm just sayin...

Last weekend we finally resorted to taking the kids to Camden Park, an amusement park near Huntington, WV (see photo above). I couldn't believe how sick I got... while the kids were tugging at our shirts for more and more rides. When did I become such an un-fun grown-up?

Here is our Early September Album of 18 photos, including a trip to Camden Park WV, a visit with Grandpa in Medina OH, and other miscellaneous end of summer fun.

Also, forgot to post this before... a large album of 60 photos from August including a visit to WV from the Argentars, and three family gatherings in Michigan all in one weekend... yes this was a separate trip from our one to the Lake Huron cottage earlier! Courtesy of Mel Pellerito (thanks!), here is the big "Pellerito Christmas in August" group photo. My Dad's side of the family has been holding Christmas in the summer for several years now.

Hope all is well with everyone! Gotta go... one of our shows is on, and we value what little relax time we get! :)

-Mark + crew