Character

Casey was an outstanding character nominee at his school this week. He was nominated for sticking up for someone on his bus who was getting teased.

He got to have lunch with the vice principal today and got a certificate and a special button he could wear.

It was a very big day.

Casey proudly displaying his button



The character nominees with the vice principal

Fall sports

Both boys are playing a fall sport. Brett is playing football (for the first time), and Casey is playing soccer.

They're having fun and getting some exercise, which is the important thing.

Brett's team in the huddle


Water break


Casey playing goalie


Kicking the ball

I can't wait for the debate

Tina Fey hit it out of the park again last night with her spin on Sarah Palin's interview with Katie Couric. Tina's "Sarah" looks so much like the governor, it's hard to tell them apart.

Here's the link in case you missed it:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/28/gov_palin_gets_the_snl_treatme.html

She nailed it

The season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" was awesome. They got Tina Fey to come back and do Sarah Palin. Only Tina could have pulled this off--they're almost twins!

The skit was hilarious. I don't know what was funnier--Tina Fey doing Sarah Palin or Amy Poehler doing an incredulous Hillary.

I'm definitely going to have to start recording SNL each week. I can't wait to see what they do next!

Boat ride

Later Sunday evening, we met up with friends Todd and Trisha and their kids. They live in a development near Dan's parents that has a lake.

This was the first time Brett and Casey had gotten a chance to ride in a tube being pulled by a boat. Brett loved it--Casey not so much.

Todd helping Brett into the tube


Casey and Dan


Captain Todd


Brett and Kara riding in the tube


Casey


Brett


Casey jumping off the boat

Pool fun

On Sunday afternoon, we spent some time with Dan's extended family and also celebrated the boys' birthdays (again!)

Brett and our niece Lily


Our niece, Sophie, and Brett


Sophie and Casey


Harla and her sister Merriam

Grandma Harla tried to find the boys a Star Wars cake for their birthday, but she couldn't find one. What she did manage to find was really cool: a video game cake.

The game controllers rested on top of cupcakes
and the blue disc in the middle of the cake is
actually a CD case


The boys opening their birthday cards


Cool bug and reptile games from their cousins

High School reunion

This weekend, we went to Kansas City for Dan's 20th high school reunion.

Guess who this is?

On Friday night, everyone met at a local bar for a get-together, then on Saturday night, there was a more "formal" event at a hotel with a catered dinner.

I had a pretty good time, since he has stayed close with several of his high schools friends and I've gotten to know them and their wives.

Dan's friend Mark and his wife Heather


Dan's friend Todd and his wife Trisha


Dan and his friend Sean