Three phrases we should all hear.

YOU IS KIND

YOU IS SMART

YOU IS IMPORTANT

Miss Aibileen

"The Help"

Swinging on a Star

Ms. Harcourt's Summer Drama camp presents:

**Careers**

Peyton got to attend a summer drama camp this year. He did skits and sang and had a great time. Then they had a performance on Friday. He was very animated and involved in the performance.

What a good oppurtunity for him!!

The cast after the final performance

A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook
He can't write his name or read a book
To fool the people is his only thought
And though he's slippery, he still gets caught
But then if that sort of life is what you wish
You may grow up to be a fish.

Oh would you like to swing on a star. . .

Swinging on a Star

Peyton is the main patient in a "glue" skit.

Also Frankie the pillow pet makes his acting debut :)

Giddy Up!!

Lang's Pony Farm

Joe's mom gave all the grandkids a pony ride for Easter.

We finally got around to using it in August :)

Peyton's pony, Kermit--but not green and not a frog :)

Addison rides her pony with me leading--and walking through the muck.

Addison is upset with me as the gal that was instructing our group was a redhead and I teased that she could have Addison. Addison was not thrilled. I apologized, it wasn't very nice of me.

We Can Do hard Things!

School finally started yesterday!

Hooray!! The kids are thrilled as am I. It was time to get back into a regular routine and schedule.

As much fun as we had this summer we ALL do better with routine! :)

So Monday for Family Home Evening we had a little back to school lesson.

We talked about work and how we have to work hard to achieve those things we want in life.

And that includes school, sports, piano and getting along with each other as well as many other things in life.

And so we introduce our new family motto:

We Can Do Hard Things

We have this lovely new stained glass star that hangs in our kitchen window where we can all see it and it reminds us when we are having a HARD time.

Here's to a fantastic year of working hard to get what we want.

(More catch up pictures of summer to come)