Buddies, ready to head off to their first day of school.
Daniel is ready for his 1st day of pre-school. He is in uniform (notice the cowboy boots) attending the same private school as Sadie. He loves school and Sadie loves having some comraderie with her little brother everyday.
The finished product of the 2008 pumpkin carving session. All pumpkins were carved by the children.
Ashley used a template to carve this one.
Cleaning out the pumpkin is slimy work! Good job Rachel.
Danny seems to relish in the slime and the whole pumpkin carving process.
Sadie uses her imagination to carve the face.
Thomas takes a more analytical approach.
Ashley likes cleaning out pumpkins about as much as she likes changing diapers, or cleaning bathrooms. Eeww gross!
Danny just dives right in.
Thomas (#9) tackles the ball carrier. He plays cornerback on defense for the 8th grade team and does a pretty good job. He loves to play the game.
Another tackle.
Fright Night at Seaworld. Ho hum for Thomas and Danny doesn't appear to be scared.
Sadie, in the back, pulls out the ole-rabbit ears on the "Pumkin King." She's a sly one.
Thomas moves the chains.
Thomas plays most of the percussion instruments and xylophones in his junior high school band.
Danny in the stands at one of Thomas' games. Always decked out in his cowboy boots. He's worn out two pairs since we've lived in Texas.
Thomas (#9) in on the tackle.
Turn to the right, chin up, smile for mommy, and show your "hornet" tattoo. Rachel, Daniel and Sadie attending the high school game.
Sweetie Rachel heading out for her 1st day of 4th grade. I love the split between her two front teeth. We call it the "Foster" split as her Grandma Ohio has it and some of her other "Foster" relatives.
Full pose on the porch with flip flops!
Thomas and and his team mate bringing down the runner. Thomas loves to tackle and play rough.
Danny at the San Antonio Zoo feeding the parrots. Or should I say, the parrots are helping themselves to the food...much to his delight.
Sadie has also found the birds don't seem to be shy when you are carrying food.
No food up there Paulie. Please don't poop on my head!
A cute shot of Danny in his daily wear of swim trunks and cowboy boots brushing a goat.
Ashley plays her saxophone in the East Central High School marching band. She's a sophomore this year.
Thomas shows his muscles. If he keeps it up, he'll be playing under the "Friday night lights" soon.
Daniel (again in cowboy boots) cheers very loud for Thomas to play well. Sadie and Rachel also love to cheer.
Under the stadium lights at the football games, the crickets and the moths hover high above the crowd. Like most boys, Daniel likes to catch them.
Thomas lines up to make a play.
Sadie runs out onto the field ahead of the high school football team.
Amy and her good friend Dinah Johnson sewed some thematic covers for the band props this year. With some leftover fabric, Amy had a great idea and sewed some tuba covers which have garnered a lot of attention. The musical program is a "cars" theme and they've played and scored well during competition.
Rachel is again caught in mid-flight coming out of the tunnel ahead of the football team.
Sherriff Woody and Jessie ready for the roundup.
"Gidget" Sadie rolls into the house with her new presents. Amy made her feel special, shopping all day with her, so she could spend her birthday money. Amy is a good money manager and was able to teach Sadie how to stretch her money into many fun presents.
Best buds!
Thomas cooked one of Amy's favorite dishes for her birthday, a big pot of shrimp pasta. Way to go Thomas.....you made your mom feel special on her birthday.
Sadie rolls...er... tosses, the ball down the lane. Nice form!?
Danny (sans bowling shoes) prefers the overhand toss. I'm sure the lane needed some wood filler and resurfacing after the game was over.
Is he a lefty or righty? Looks like he's got the footwork nailed down. Ha Ha!
Open mouths is a indication of, "we love it!"
Amy makes the best cakes! Tinkerbell is timeless when you're seven.
Sadie in her uniform heading off to her first day of 2nd grade. 
Ashley made a doll cake for Amy's 38th birthday. Looks like she has learned some skills from her mother over the years. Way to go Ashley! I heard the doll hair caught on fire from all the lit candles. 
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