MIDDLE SCHOOL!

Next week Ryann will begin her first week of middle school.We got to go try out her locker and pick up her schedule.I remember doing this with Brandon and he is now a senior in high school!I know that it won't take long until I am here with Brie.

Brandon has been a great help this summer. He has been helping us get our home ready to sell next year. He has been working on painting the trim, staining the deck,hanging wall paper,and cutting the grass. He is such a good kid and I am so greatful for him.(notice in the first picture Alex is hanging out the window.)

I love this video of Alex.It is so him.The only music playing was in his head.

John's brother Eric and his family came to visit for a week from AZ.

The kids had a lot of fun together. Ryann and Brandon got to go to the new water park by the zoo with them. Ryann and Alex got to the Indian caverns with them. The Family got together for pizza and swimming at Grandma and Grandpa Ryan's.

After we were done with youngs we decided to go visit our Grandma and then go show our kids one of the places we use to live.

We went to our old elementery and the kids played on the playground. The sad thing is some of the same play equipment was still there.

My Grandma is recovering from a broken hip.So we stopped by to say hi . We love you Grandma.

After our snack we went to see the animals and then we went to the batting cages.

My sister and I spent the day together with some of our children last weekend.

We first went to Youngs Dairy in Yellow springs, Ohio.We had to eat their yummy homemade ice cream First. My sister Tracey shared some with Brie.I think she may have just earned the favorite Aunt award.