Go Tribe!

We went to an Indians game on Friday night.

 It was a great night for many reasons:

-free tickets (thanks to my school!)

-hanging out with family and school friends

-perfect weather

-dollar dog night (Ty and Dave had 3 each!)

-Indians won! 12-1

-Carlos Santana hit a grand slam

-fireworks

-Kiera wore an oversized Indians bow

She was in awe of the fireworks display! 

Sunflowers

For the second year in a row, the Sunflower garden honoring Maria and the "Prayers from Maria Foundation" was planted along route 90 in Avon. The crazy spring rain wiped out the first planing of the seeds, but that didn't stop the lovely tribute garden; dwarf sunflowers were planted to ensure late summer blooms. While we are saddened by the loss of Maria, we are reminded that life is precious and we should cherish each day. In true Kette fashion, we cherished the day by stopping for chips and dip on our way home so we could have our favorite snack and play games together. 

Happy Birthday to Us!

I never got around to posting my birthday pics, so here they are!

Kiera picked out a folding card that she thought was the coolest.

Even though I had been up already, when Kiera woke up, she insisted

that I open my cards and gift in bed.

We met up with Grandpa for a birthday bike ride on the tow path 

trails along the canal. Then to the Courtyard for lunch!

 Posing with a cool car

My birthday is the day after National Cheese Cake Day, and

each year, Cheese Cake Factory has half price cheese cake on the 

30th and 31st. This year, we met up with Nanny Jane for a 

birthday lunch and treat! 

It's no surprise that Dave's fave color is purple, so we hit Target

up for some purple decorations and went to town decorating for

Dave's special day. Kiera was so proud of her sign. As much

as I enjoy decorating and making things look "just right," I love

Kiera's signs and decor even more!

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon celebration...as you can see from

this picture!

Not sure what part of his day Dave enjoyed more...taking a nap,

being with his family or his strawberry rhubarb pie!?

Kiera turned 7 1/2 this September! She picked out her own cake

from Heinens and invited two of the neighbors over to celebrate.

This was the only picture I got of the cake...