Little Firefighter

Pigtails

My baby... FINALLY in pigtails!

Photos

living in a small town - as some of you know - is a challenge. seems as if a business closes every month. it is truly sad for oftentimes we grow to enjoy a certain shop and it's proprietor. this summer our ONLY one-hour photo developing studio closed its doors. due to frustration we sought out a solution on the wonderful world wide web. we found a site [www.snapfish.com] that is amazing. if any of you use a digital camera or film - like us old-timers - you should check it out. i've included our first photos from the site and i am thrilled with the way they turned out.

we are enjoying 'fall' weather finally. is a blessing to have the windows open, although ryan and ellie are constantly suffering from runny noses :) ellie turned 9 months old today and i'm stunned at how quickly time passes. warren is involved at 'safety' week at school. the fire department arrived this morning and actually let the kids hold the water hose. i can't wait to hear what he has to say when i get home this afternoon. i'm sure his adaptation of the day will be quite elaborate.

hope all are well!
jlc

Columbia

we were finally able - over the weekend - to visit the girls up north. was an exhausting trip, yet well worth it. baby jack is quiet, teeny-tiny, and loves to be held. of course since i haven't figured out to operate my birthday camera ryan gave me, i used up all of my memory on two photos before jack awoke. i'm certain, though, that i'll have photos from grandma sent to me any day now. we are all well. anxious for some cooler weather and the opportunity to work outdoors on the 'money pit' house and yard. warren is anxious to have gram come down for brittany's baby shower on the 20th and ellie is just anxious to have someone show her attention. she was elated to be with her cousins over the weekend and actually now has her first baby doll that jessie handed down. one look at that naked plastic baby and she starts giggling like you wouldn't believe! we hope all of you are well and loving life. i've attached two photos of the kids at jessie's over the weekend :)