First Day of School, Family Fun, & A New Roof!

The week following Labor day we enjoyed a visit from Tim's brother Barrett and family. It was quite an eventful week ... Michelle and Alexa were coming to town to see special doctor daily for their allergies. Tim and Barrett kept busy with a roof repair - off with the old and on with the new! Matthew had his first day of preschool. He had a great time playing with his cousin Anna while everyone else was busy with hammers and appointments. And later, he unfortunately came down sick with a very nasty "hand, foot, mouth" virus. Despite my efforts to keep everyone separated & healthy, both Anna & Alexa were running fevers before they left!

Even so, it was a wonderful week with family! Tim and Barrett were two peas in a pod - doing everything from household repairs to eating huge bowls of ice cream, playing video games, and dreaming up plans for guide service businesses in the future. (I was teasing them b/c they kept coincidentally dressing alike on several days. One of our neighbors asked me later if Tim and his brother are twins too. That made us all laugh.) I'm so glad for the great friendship Tim has with each of his brothers. It was wonderful to spend time with Michelle and the girls as well, and I just can't help but say that we are so blessed with the wonderful family God has placed us in! Here are a few pics to remember it all by...