Friday Night

Don't have to get up tomorrow at 6:15
Don't have to grade papers or prepare a lecture
Don't have to check the calendar to see if the kids need a sack lunch tomorrow
Don't have to shoo the kids to bed at 8:00

Wasting time on Facebook doing the "Where I've Been" map
Helping Isaac build two Mars Mission Lego sets
Oreo cappuccino drink from Baskin Robbins
Google-chatting Jeff
Talking to mom
Deciding not to go to the football game and watch the marching band
Thinking about the homily I need to prepare for Sunday, but not doing it
Watching play.blogger.com
Buying a new pair of khaki pants for work
Returning pants that were too big for Avritt
Brats for dinner
Petting the cats even though they don't want me to
Blogging

Avritt #39

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Cats Playing

Isaac goes shopping

THANK YOU - Grandma Marcia and Grandpa Jay, Aunt Amber and Uncle Devin, and Grandma Pat and Grandpa Ted for the birthday money. Isaac had a lot of fun buying these toys.

An Oven at Last!

Football!!

Update

Emily started band camp. Practices ran all day long and three hours in the evening. She got quite the farmer tan, but has enjoyed seeing friends and having something to do. She has an intense performance schedule ahead, with events almost every weekend for a couple of months. Avritt likes playing football with pads and a helmet. He couldn't wait to tackle someone! Isaac starts swimming lessons next week. I need a taxi service.

School starts next week Tuesday for the kids and my high school job. This week has been crazy, though, because my college classes have already started. I am teaching 3 college classes and 2 high school classes. I will have a full schedule this semester. The kids aren't sure they are ready to start school, and I feel the same. We had a great summer, though, and while transitions are difficult, we are thankful for where we are compared to last year.

Mike loves his job and is performing excellently there. If you want the juicy details, you'll have to talk to him. Ask him about cyber crime and a recent conference with tech. directors across the state.

Isaac turned 7! He and three friends went to a local indoor play arena and had supper and cake with ice cream. He did have fun despite his dubious expression.

Our silly cat.

Mike and Avritt at a Tigers game in August.

Kitchen Progress

The new stools are great! The kids can sit there and chat when I am working in the kitchen. It will be where homework is completed once school starts. The wood is oak, but the stain matches the kitchen cupboards exactly!


This picture shows the cupboards across the top of the windows. We have installed clear glass in the cabinets on the side of the windows. I will eventually make stained glass for those cabinets.

Kitchen Progress

Mike has been working over the last few days and has finished hanging all but 3 of the wall cabinets. A lot of them don't have the doors on yet, but it's amazing what a difference they make in the look of the kitchen. The cabinets on either side of the windows will have stained glass in them. These pictures truly don't do the room justice. It's easy to see all the things that aren't done, but the potential of the room is becoming clear. It's going to be a beautiful kitchen!

Together in Centennial Park, Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Aquarium

Centennial Olympic Park

This picture is a large area where fountains shoot up randomly. There are lots of kids playing in the water.

Atlanta Skyline

World of Coke in Atlanta

Working Cooktop