My Boys

School is back in session. Summer is almost over and hurricane season is officially here. Since I am able to do this post you will note that I still have electricity and internet even as Tropical Storm Faye is making her way through my neck of the woods. Chris is doing well at RichbourgMiddle School and Ethan is a 2nd grader at Walker. His teacher told me yesterday what a good boy he is in class when I went to visit Ethan during his lunch time. Ethan proudly introduced me to his 3 new friends that he was eating with like they were his frat buddies. Hmm, I wonder where he gets his social "butterflyness" from?!

Biker Boys

We were at the Harley store at Downtown Disney while visiting everyone in Orlando and took some really good pictures last summer. Ethan really can ham it up. I love it.

Future Einsteins

Every nine weeks Walker Elementary does an awards ceremony for each grade. In the 2007-2008 school year Ethan was in 1st grade and Chris was in 5th grade. They both got the same award that week. The teachers from each classroom chose 1 boy and 1 girl who had done really well in science and gave them the "Future Einstein Award." The award came with a cool T-shirt. We have what is sometimes a small community here in Crestview. Once at the grocery store the cashier noticed Ethan's shirt and congratulated him. Her granddaughter had gotten the same award at some point last year. What can I say, I'm proud of my boys.

A Day at the Beach

We love the ocean. Fortunately that's a place all four of us like and can go to together. Matthew and Chris love the water and Ethan loves the sand. We spend a lot of fun time making sand castles and moats around them that always dry up in moments. My favorite beach on the Emerald Coast of Florida's Panhandle is Navarre Beach. They have the best sea shells. Even when it's crowded it's a wonderful, beautiful and serene place to be.

More Cousins

While in Illinois to see Baby Cassie, I was able to get together with my Grandmother, my Aunt Lana, and cousin Lisa and her family. Lisa and Mark have two adorable and sweet boys, Zachary and George. George is camera-shy as you will notice from the photos.

My Mom: Michelle Post

My mom is an author! She self-published her baby, The Spirits of Nature in 2006. It's a fantastic journey into the real and beautiful cuture of the Crow Indian tribe of Montana. Mom started this novel when I was about 9. She put it aside for about 20 years and then completed it in the summer of 2005. After numerous editings and the completion of the cover art by a good friend and amazingly talented artist, Lorita Atwell, the Spirits of Nature was ready for print. For more info please visit http://www.thespiritsofnature.net/

My New Cousin

In January I got a new cousin! My mom and I were fortunate enough to be able to go up to Chicago and meet the newly arrived Cassie Hochbaum. She was a really amazing newborn with such a sweet way about her. When she looked at you it was like she held the wisdom of a sage in her and that she wanted to share it with you. I haven't seen her since but I'm sure she's just adorable and doing the things that a 7 month old does.