September 2009

Cooper started preschool. Kate felt bad leaving him the first day

(with silent tears in his eyes), but I'm sure he will love it.

Bailey started 4th grade. She's so grown up!

Tyson and Meghan and Jack came for a short visit over Labor Day.
The "boys" (including Brandon with Karsyn and Bailey,
Tyson and Meghan with Jack, and Papa Mike) went shooting.
Even Meghan (above) got in on the action.
(Nana Bette stayed home and took a long hot bath!)

Tyson and Jack

Brandon with Karsyn and Cooper

Karsyn, Jack, and Cooper enjoy an apple after jumping in the Bounce Around.

Baby Alayna Lu Simons is here!

Alayna Lu Simons was born to Lindsay and Mike Simons on 9/9/09 in Sweden! She is healthy and adorable. We are delighted with grandbaby #11! I leave for a five-week visit on 9/17. It will be so much fun to hold the baby and to see Ethan (8), Addy (6), and Izzy (2), and, of course, Lindsay and Mike. Congratulations, Simons family!

September 2009

Karsyn is excited for her first day of afternoon kindergarten!