Anna Starts Kindergarten

Anna started Kindergarten this week. We have been shopping for the perfect backpack, folders, pencils, and outfits. We have been counting down the days for school to start. We have been going to ice cream socials. It almost makes me want to go back to school again. We asked Anna what she thought school was going to be like. She thought is was going to be: "fun...hard and easy". She is most excited to "meet her classmates and go outside."

We almost made it through the first week without a glitch. I wasn't at the bus stop to pick Anna up from school. I was down the street a bit talking to a neighbor. I guess you have to be AT the bus stop when the bus comes because Anna didn't get off the bus. I had to call the school and they radioed the bus driver. I few minutes later they brought her back. Anna didn't seem to mind the extra ride. (this is her favorite part of school).

Anna has already made a name for herself at Lantern Road Elementary School. She was voted the best listener by the principal. We are proud of her and excited for a great Kindergarten year.

Indiana State Fair

We rode the train from the Fishers depot to the state fair. We went to the fair on a weekend and it was crowded. We went to some of the exhibits, but there were so many people we couldn't see a lot. We decided the best thing to do was to eat a lot of cotton candy, taffy, and ride the tractor around the fair.

WOW I love you LORI

Good bye Training Wheels

Anna wore a hole in her old bike tire and we bought her a new bike. She decided that since she is starting kindergarten she needed to learn to ride her bike without training wheels. When Corbin gets home from work Anna is ready to go practice. (Mom is terrible at teaching and made Anna crash a few times). After a week, some crashes, and a sweaty Dad, Anna is riding her bike like a pro and even rode it to her school tonight.

Cole's New Haircut

Cole gave himself a haircut by cutting a big chunk of hair right at his forehead. When I asked him why he cut his hair he said, "because I want my hair like Dad's". Corbin took him to a barber to finish up the job and they definitely have the same haircut now.

Brickyard 2008

I went to the Brickyard 2008 with Curt Warren and had a great time. Bad Race, but great DAY!!!!

The Abraham Family

Sonya, Stephanie, and Nicholas came to visit for a few days. Nick had his wisdom teeth pulled-out by Corbin and so he was a little swollen during their stay, but he was a good sport. During their stay we got pedicures (Stephanie's first), went to Symphony on the Prarie, and did some sight-seeing around Indianapolis. We enjoyed their visit and were sad to have them go home.

Cole and Nascar

July 4th

What a great weekend....there was all the fireworks in the neighborhood in which the entire neighborhood gathered at one of the houses....and then there was the neighborhood kid's bike parade that went through the neighborhood, and of course the Saturday night HUGE fire and smores with all the kids out back doing the ZIP line that we set up in our back yard.

Fisher's Park Club

Lori and the kids do a Indiana Park Group weekly where they visit the numerous parks that are in the immeidate area and with all the tons of kids, it makes for some fun times.

Swimming Lessons

Fishers Freedom Festival

Face Painting at the Fisher's Freedom Festival. Great WEEKEND!!!!

11th Anniversary Dinner

We had a great 11th Anniversay....we went out to dinner in Downtown Indianapolis at Morton's Steakhouse. They customized the dinner menus and took our little picture. After that we enjoyed a nice walk through the downtown Center Circle.

Moved to Fishers, IN

Well for the last month and half we have been in transition from Georgia to Indiana. I have been working half the week in Indiana and half the week in Georgia, driving or flying back and forth. We are all tired. Finally on May 8th we moved the family up to Indiana and Grandma Esplin came out to help with the move. I had to go back to Ft. Stewart for two more weeks where I finally signed out of post on May 22nd to start my terminal leave then officially finished with my Active Duty Service Obligation on June 26th, 2008. Here are some pictures of Cole, Anna, and Grandma Esplin at the Flowing Well in Carmel, IN.

Cousin's Camp

Cousin's Camp in Utah with the Esplin Clan

School's Out (pictures)

School Ended for Cole and Anna. Here are their class pictures.

Picking Strawberries in Richmond Hill, GA

Anna hard at it picking delicious strawberries

Cole showing his caterpillars

Lori took the kids to Richmond Hill, GA to pick strawberries while I was in Indiana working. They had alot of fun. Cole was not so interested in the strawberries but he did find a handful of caterpillars to play with. Anna did all the work picking the fruit while Cole tormented the insects and ate all the strawberries......

A day at the BEACH (Hilton Head)

Cole, Tanner, and Anna

A day at the Beach near Hilton Head.....obviously very fun for the kids......Anna, Cole, Tanner, and Austin.