The difference between 9 and 7

[In the car tonight]

Maddy: Mom, remember that time when our car was breaking down, and you were kind of freaking out? [She's right, I did...not my finest mommy moment!]

Me: Yes, I remember. I should have handled that better. I'm sorry for scaring you.

Noah: Yeah, Mom, you scared her halfway out of her skin!

Maddy: Actually, I think it was only about 1/3.

{This proves that not only does she like to be precisely right, she also has mad fraction skillz.}

Well we DO live in KY after all…

The third graders had an Appalachian Festival at school, performing a few songs and dances for the parents, and then touring each of the classrooms to experience Appalachian life. Maddy wore this cute apron from Dani’s stash of handmade things. I think she’s adorable, but I might be a little biased.

The boys got in on making a little mountain music…

Maddy put her hot air to good use playing the jug…

Aliens and Pirates

Luke (of course), with a side of Maddy 7-15-08

School pictures {aka Teenager Blackmail}