Random events

Kyra practicing for her pictures

Kyra showing off her new backpack

Getting ready to head to Patty's

Chopping season

Celebrating my birthday

Summer has officially ended!  Kyra has begun a new journey this year at Patty's.  Last year she stayed with Grandma Leman and Corrie, which was nice for the first year.  We avoided a ton of sickness and felt like she received tons of personal attention and care.  This year, Kyra has started going to Patty's.  She loves it! There are lots of kids (mostly boys) to play with and she loves singing, dancing, and playing with people her size.  She has done well with the adjustment. 

This week has also been the start of chopping season.  Bart has been gone working long hours, but we have been able to go ride in the tractor with him a few times.  Kyra loves it and we enjoy spending time together.

A big thanks to my wonderful husband (and his mother) for the cake for my birthday.  Kyra couldn't keep her fingers out of the icing for a good picture.  We are off to the beginning of the school.  So far so good!

18 months!

Kyra turned 18 months yesterday!  Time has flown.  It seems like yesterday we were bringing her home.  Bart's brother, Phil, just recently took her 18 month pictures for us.  They turned out great!  Here are a few of my personal favorites. 

A trip to the zoo!

Taking a picture by the waterfall

Kyra was very intrigued by the ducks

Kyra with grandpa and grandma

Checking out the animals

Oh no!

Even the #1 Nascar racer took time to get his picture with us!

Taking a rest on the rock

Too much zoo!

On Saturday Bart had a bachelor party all day so Kyra and I decided we wanted to go to the zoo.  I had b een wanting to take her all summer so this seemed like a good time since school is starting on Thursday!  I asked mom and dad to go as well.  We all had a great time.  I figured Kyra would love it. She loves our animals at home, so I was sure she would like the zoo.  Her favorites, I would say were the monkeys, cows, and the dolphin show.  She really wanted to pet everything!  After the zoo, we headed to the mall, which dad was especially excited for. After we ate at On the Border, we headed home.  It was such a fun day.