The biggest news of the week has been "Back to School" for two out of the three families.  Emma and Elijah started in Ogallala on Wednesday and Sophie and Rory started Thursday, while Gabi and Corbin won't begin until Wednesday of this week. 

 

Everyone reports being happy with teachers, classes and classmates.

Earlier this week, Carrie and Corbin returned from their trip to California where they had some great times.  Monday was spent at Knottsberry Farm and Tuesday at Newport Beach!

 

Not much news for the weekend.  Brad and I took a long drive on Friday to an estate sale of an elderly deceased patient at my office.  Shocked to see how far out in the middle of nowhere that she lived (alone) into her 90's!  Saturday he and I went to a movie (the first time, other than kids movies since his surgery) and saw "We are the Millers".  We ran into Pat and Larry James and sat with them and enjoyed lots of laughter!  Just the thing we needed!

Saturday night, Heather and Matt came to join Amie and Curt in an early celebration of Amie's birthday this coming weekend.  We kept the kids while they went to dinner and made French Dips for the kids....a request from Rory.  For a kid who never used to eat, he sure is making up for lost time!  He ate 3 sandwiches!  Then afterwards, we took them to Coldstone for ice cream.

 So happy that Heather is finally feeling good and is  almost showing.  She says she has a tummy, but it's tough seeing that baby bump yet!
Sunday was spent doing the usual stuff, as well
as a trip to Eaton to see the progress of the
Frost home.  It's coming along and exciting to
see and imagine a little easier how the completed
home will look. 
Of course, Gabi and Corbin (or the "two knuckleheads" as they are referred to by their parents) couldn't wait to show us their rooms where their toy room/TV room will be.  Not  the most comforting space, with no railings yet.  We spent the majority of our tour yelling at the them to be careful!

Just a 12' drop to the lower level....why are we worried?

View out of 2nd story

overlooking master bedroom deck

kitchen

We gathered for our Sunday dinner with a crock pot full (literally) of BBQ beef, corn on the cob and spicy coleslaw, followed by brownies and ice cream.  Yep, the Simmons family are all about healthy eating!