Wednesday, August 15, 2012

First Day of School

Esther's VERY happy about her
first day of Second Grade!

Henry poses in front of his school - his Kindergarten class is called the Roadrunners!

Esther (and Charity) are beginning their second year of home-school. When we asked the kids for their 'report' on their first day of school, Grandpa and I quizzed Henry about his teacher, classmates and what he had learned. When I asked Esther who her teacher is she wrinkled up her sweet face and said comically, 'YOU know!' I teasingly asked her if she made any new friends or met any new kids. She said just finches, woodpeckers
and hummingbirds attracted by the
bird-feeder in their back-yard.
Her teacher, Mrs. Heerema, noted it was
a very good first day of classes!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Tribute to 39 Years!

August 11, 1973,
'I am my beloved's
and he is mine!'

Not too much the worse for wear after 39 years!

On our special anniversary outing: 
Rick tries to 'phone home' at the
Very Large Array near Magdalena, NM

Judi is dwarfed by the giant radio-telescope

For more on the Very Large Array, check out http://www.vla.nrao.edu/ 


For our anniversary lunch, we enjoyed EXCELLENT home cooking at the tiny-but-quaint Bear Mountain Restaurant in Magdalena, NM! 

And although we didn't get a picture, Rick enjoyed a  tasty beverage at Soccoro Springs brewery in Socorro, NM, on the way home. Across town, Judi had a great cup o' Joe at a cute little coffee house on the Soccoro Plaza...after 39 years, 
we no longer feel quite so compelled to
 do EVERYTHING together!

Thursday, August 2, 2012

All Dressed Up in 'Party' Shirts/A Few From the Park

Esther and Henry in their 'party' shirts,
 in celebration of their parents
wedding anniversary and  first movie date with Grandma!

Silas enjoys a 'personal' movie and Sonic dinner!



Action shot!

'I said, 'Giddy-Up'!