photo shoot

Adam has a friend in school whose father does some photography.  we lined him up a couple weeks ago and he got some pictures around our place, of just the boys.  the photo shoot contained so many circus-like moments....adam breaking a piece of his equipment, clay not holding still, and the crazy wind storm to name a few.  but it was a good time, and i didn't really have any expectations.  it was a good way to get to know the family a little better, and give him some business. 
considering what we were dealing with - 4 orneries- he did a very good job!

individual pics worked better then the 4 together...

look how grown up..

Ben...

Brad....

the 4...

The clouds were amazing during this wind storm....no rain, so we kept snapping pictures..they started to throw hay at the photographer..

And we're done. 

Rod and i are feeling blessed by the connections we've been making within our community over the past year.  Most of that is due to Adam being in school now.  And that was Rod's main reason for wanting to start the boys at public school.  Being connected in the community is a neat thing.   We were invited to a pig roast last weekend, through one of the families at farmdale.  I was really looking forward to going but didn't think we'd know anyone.  We ended up knowing about half the people and there were at least 100 people there!  All community connections, (school, rod's work, awana).  Adam's teacher from last year was there, it was wonderful to see her.  Even though the school doesn't notify parents who their kids teachers will be until the week before school, Mrs. Leonard told me she has the twins this year!  i was so excited.  i think she knew that when i started jumping up and down.  She's an amazing teacher.  so happy to work with her again this year.  We don't know whether Farmdale is our long term choice, but for now we are enjoying the benefits of this school, the impressive staff there, and the connections we are making.