Ruidoso Vacation

Oh, the week before school started we spend 6 days in Ruidoso, New Mexico.  We had a great time - very relaxing.  Maybe too relaxing!!  We actually came home a day early.  We rode horses, played in the creek and had a picnic.  We visited the grounds of the Inn of the Mountain Gods (in the rain).  We shopped in the charming downtown store.  We played LOTS of card games (Farkle, dominoes and 99) and we colored LOTS of pictures.  Let me correct that - Olivia and Papa colored LOTS of pictures.  Faith and Josh played lots of Nintendo DS.  We went fishing, enjoyed the deer and turkey who frequented our little cabin and got soaking wet at the amusement park.  Here are just a few pictures from our trip.

Words to Remember

I use this blog to remember things for my scrapbooking obsession.  Today I'll share some funny or clever things that Faith shared after the first day of school.

First, about what they did on the first day:  "We mostly just observed what 2nd graders do so we could get a fell for how things are going to work."  So serious!!

About Mrs. Nay - last year's teacher who was amazing and just under 5 feet tall:  "Hmmm.  Mom I think she grew over the summer."

About her new teacher Mrs. Williams who is a lovely woman, very petite and sophisticated looking, and also a grandmother when I asked her to describe her new teacher: "Well, she's really sweet and she probably about 35 years old."  She even stuck to her guns when Brad tried to offer some "perspective" and told her he's 44.  Didn't help.

Faith is officially a second grader. In Ms. Williams class. She is so excited and a little nervous (which always surprises me about Faith!!). The whole family arrived at school together to walk her inside. Her back back (see pictures below) was loaded so heavy with supplies, she could barely carry it all. But she looked darling and I already miss her - and our laid-back summer routine. Oh well, it is inevitable and actually it helps us all get back on a much better schedule. The box you see is my traditional 1st Day of School surprise for Faith's teacher.  It's an "Emergency Kit" with lots of snacks, and stickers, and supplies!!  Here are a few pics of the big day!!