We spent Labor Day poolside!

Happy Labor Day! We did some work organizing and cleaning up Dave's work room in the basement then headed to the pool! Kiera was so happy to have Dave at the pool with us since it's usually just the two of us. Kiera went on the slide, Kiera and Dave went on the diving boards and the three of us went in the pool. 

Kiera has her Daddy's feet, that's for sure! 

Kiera in the Garden

Sunflowers we planted

 Sunflower planted courtesy of the birds from the birdseed

 Ferns and impatiens in the window box

 Zinnias....best flower ever

 Wanting to pose

 More zinnias

 Dave watched a garden video on how to string up 

your tomatoes to grow eight feet tall...and it worked!

 Love this girl!

 Love this flower!

Toes

As I was downloading the pictures from the camera to the computer, I came upon this...Kiera's toes, taken by the lil' photographer herself. So proud of the "pad-rin" (pattern) of colors on her tootsies. 

Kiera is wearing a size 11 1/2  or 12 shoe. 

Kathi's Sauce

Kathi and Adam invited us over for dinner to eat Kath's delicious homemade spaghetti sauce. It was soooo yummy! We had a laid back afternoon enjoying good eats, good family time and good relaxing! We didn't see Kiera most of the afternoon; she was too busy having a blast with her cousins.

No one was too trilled about me pulling out the camera (except maybe Kiera, she's used to it!) but I took a few semi-candid shots anyway...and I'm glad I did. 

Happy Birthday, Papa!

We had a fun afternoon celebrating Papa's birthday! First up, snacks and gifts at our house. Then Moosehead for lunch. Birthday dessert was ice cream at Malleys. When we got home, the guys headed to the St. Ignatius football game at the Browns' Stadium while the girls went to CVS, cut Boxtop labels, played Scrabble and hung out. 

1st Day of Preschool - 4 Years Old

Today was Kiera's first day of school. She was excited to go back. She has the same teachers, Miss Kathy and Miss Sharon and one new helper, Mr. Andrew.  For a special first day of school treat, we rode our bike to Malley's for ice cream. We are looking forward to a great school year!

To compare, here was her first day last year!

Pool Fun in SC

Gavin and Erin have a pool in their backyard and Kiera was in heaven!