Breakfast at 5:00 am

Baby Cash spent the night with Grandma. His first word when he wakes up is "tractor" and his second word is sausage. Grandma will make him sausage and waffles at 5:00!

He ate three sausage links and one whole waffle.

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My Friend Mary

This my friend from college, Mary, and her children Ryan and Natalie. It was a good visit with them!

More Renaissance Fun

Some Characters and Some Characters riding an elephant. Drew did not know the lady before the ride, but he did after...

Renaissance Festival

As you can see we had a great time. Cash and Drew hung out together. Bob made friends with a fountain...I made friends with Jack...Veronica is an absolute princess...and Cash is ready for a nap.

Rachel had been out the night before with friends and threatened us if we took pictures.

Drew's Visit And Our Babies

On Thursday the 18th Drew got to fly home before reporting to Colorado on Monday, September 29. Bob picked him up at the airport. Drew mostly rested up during his break, but Veronica and Cash were very happy to see Uncle Drew.

Rachel didn't get to go anywhere, but has been working like mad for her father.

We all took a break on Sunday the 21 and went to the Renaissance Festival. We all had a really great time, but we were WORE out at the end of the day.

A couple of Fair Shots

These are pictures from the baby show where our little Cash Aiden Atkinson won first place in his division. Rachel looks pretty good too.

Graduation from Bootcamp

Turning Blue Ceremony

September 2-14th

Truthfully, this was so long ago, it is difficult to remember everything that happened.

I was the chairman of the Wee Queen and King contest for my sorority. That meant lots of work and Rachel was a big help.

On September 6, Cash was in the Holden Fair Baby Show. He got FIRST and has a little trophy. He was sitting up there so calm, until he spotted me in the crowd. Then he was bad. We know he is cute, but it may have had something to do with the fact that he made sure the judges remembered him!

On Sunday, Veronica competed in the little Queen contest. She didn't win, but Veronica just doesn't mind. She had a good time. Apparently during her walk across the stage, she stopped, asked for a Kleenex, and blew her nose in front of the crowd.

I was REALLY busy with school. Mom came on Tuesday, the 9th and Rachel helped out by making dinner.

September 10-Saturday 12 Mom and I went to Georgia for Drew's graduation from bootcamp. We almost didn't make the plane in KC due to lack of parking, but everything else was great. Thursday we went to the Turning Blue Ceremony and Mom got to pin Drew's blue cord on at a ceremony. They also hugged and will be in a movie. Then we got to take Drew and his friend Richard out to eat and to the movies. They were really happy to eat at Applebee's! They saw Deathrace and Mom and I saw Mirrors with Kieffer Southerland. It was intense.

You may have wondered where Bob was. Well, he had been in Spain and on Thursday was actually flying through Atlanta.

Graduation the next day was impressive. Drew's Dad and his paternal grandparents got to come so Drew was well represented with family. After graduation Mom and I went back to Atlanta and Drew went on leave with his Dad and Jane and Don.

Friday evening we went out to eat with my friend from college, Mary and her family. They were very welcoming and we all had a great time. Her kids are very bright and entertaining.

Saturday morning's flight went well. We got home in time to go to the parade for the Holden Fair. We got lots of free candy! The fair was pretty much rained out this year, so it didn't matter much that we were out of town.

Mom is house hunting and we went to see several houses on Monday. I think she may sell her place and then rent.

Tuesday the 16th Mom went home, but plans to return next month to attend her class reunion. She had a good time with Cash, Veronica, and Rachel.

Then we got to wait to see where Drew ended up. He has changed what he is doing. He finally got his orders to go Fort Carson, CO. He is happy about it.

Chilhowee Fair

Enjoying the sights at the fair.This is the bell from the Chilhowee Methodist Church where many of Veronica's family have attended.

Our pensive little man...After a day at the fair and of swimming, a man's got to have a little rest. It didn't help that he was teething and his temperature was too high.

Pretty Girls!

Labor Day!

It is Labor Day and I am going to school to labor. I have so many projects in the works that I do need to work.

Bob is in Spain on a beautiful island. Now that his luggage has arrived after several days without it, the island and Bob are both more beautiful and Bob at least smells better. He did get the opportunity to swim in the ocean and was promptly stung by a jellyfish. Poor Bob. Lets hope he has a better week.

I am really busy. Regular school, GED program, Wee Queen and King contest, very little writing, and getting ready to go see Drew Sept 10-12. I have not been home much at all.

Drew is graduating from bootcamp. He called and said he has made it through everything and just needs to be able to do one more pushup than he can. I really hope he can do that pushup.

My mom came overnight to look at a house. She didn't really care for it, but since she is going with me to see Drew...we will go look at some more. She did get a chance to go see her brother-in -law, Uncle Wilbie. They had a good visit.

Saturday, I took the kids to see the Chilhowee Fair Parade. It was small, but Veronica got candy and Cash saw tractors. Then we came home and went swimming.

Rachel had her 27th birthday on the 24th. We bought her a spa treatment that she loved. She took the children for some rides at the Chilhowee Fair.

Veronica is still learning in second grade. She spent the night with me Friday. She has had her little friend, Casey over this weekend.

Cash got a toddler bed this weekend. He is still sleeping in crib, but Rachel got a good deal. She brought in my living room to show him. It was set up in front of the tv. He got the remote control and a pillow off the couch, crawled in the bed, covered up, and started pushing buttons to change channels. He IS a man.

Ryan called and left a message that they had started school and things were good. Their Grandma Dolores called and said they have a really nice place to live now. Dolores and I had a nice visit.

That is about it. I am off to school to work.