Labor Day

Sorry its been a week since Labor Day but we have been really busy, so I just wanted to take a quick minute to update you with some pictures from our mountain weekend on Labor Day. The kids and I joined Nanny and Pappy and Aunt Cathy and Uncle Jere to the mts for a nice relaxing weekend. We had some great fun and it was fun as always! We did not go to the lake as we normally do, only because Makayla wouldn't be able to swim in the lake with her cast so we didn't think that was fair. So we did other fun things to make up for that time! We decided on Sunday to take the kids to the East Broad Street Railroad for a train ride. They really liked that and it was nice to do something different as we spent our time.
The kids getting ready for the ride!
Makayla and Mason are very excited!
This is how much Makayla enjoyed her ride. She saw maybe 5 minutes of the whole ride.

This was where Mason and Makayla spent a lot of time. It was their makeshift "sandbox", the horseshoe pit. It kept them very content!
On Sunday evening we had a campfire, as is our tradition in the mts. Here we are getting ready to start the smore making process and roasting hotdogs.
Mason was very excited to hand out his glow necklaces and bracelets to all of us. Here he is showing off his necklaces/bracelets. At one point it was so dark, he looked like a "alien" walking around.

Makayla and her Pappy!

Makayla roasting marshmellows with Uncle Jere.
Mason, Aunt Cathy and Uncle Jere roasting hot dogs!
Makayla and mommy enjoying smores!
Matthew and Pap
Mason sure did like his roasted hot dog and ketchup!

Another Accident!

On Monday evening, while I was cooking dinner, I heard the scream. When I looked outside there she was holding her arm, and screaming. I knew what happened. She fell again! Mason confirmed my thoughts! Yesterday the xrays showed a left arm buckle fracture to the radius and ulna, AGAIN!!! Yes, I said again. If you don't know this is the 3rd time Makayla has had a broken arm! She will be in a cast for a month. The doctor said that this is a typical break seen with a fall and there is nothing wrong with her bones, she is just hard on them. Imagine that!!!! This time she is a little more annoyed because she is old enough to know what a pain this is going to be. Last two times she was only 16 months old. I am happy to report that she is doing fine, adjusting to the cast, and is having all her friends and family sign her cast this time :) Enjoy the pictures.

When we arrived home!

Mason is so worried about his sister. He took care of her all night and kept asking her if she was okay! What a great big brother.
After an interesting bathtime, she wanted to sit and have a snack before bed.
Finally, after the long day of running to and from doctors, she was out:)

First Day of School

Today was the first day of school and I SURVIVED!!!! Matthew was first to go. He is going into the 6th grade, so it was his first day of Middle School. I will admit I was a little nervous but he was not, as a matter of fact he was very excited. He couldn't wait to get back to school. He got his bus around 7:20 this morning. Of course you can't walk with him to the bus stop like we use to, that isn't cool anymore, so I kissed him good bye and off he went. He is growing up so fast!!!! There was another milestone at the Ober's house today as well, Mason's first day of Kindergarten. He was so excited he kept asking when it was time to go to the bus stop for over an hour I think. When it was time, we walked him down where he got right on and off they went. I was okay with him going, I guess. Still a little nervous for him as he has to get off the first bus at Donegal Springs and ride on another bus to the Kindergarten center, so that makes me worry just a little, but he seemed to not mind it at all. So I was glad for that. Please enjoy the pictures from the first day of school for the Ober boys!!!

Matthew and Mason before we left our house today. All dressed and ready to go. This was a first for Mason because he normally goes to Nanny's in his pj's and sleeping. Not this am, he was up at 6am and dressed and ready to go.

Matthew before he is ready to head to the bus stop. Of course he wasn't all that thrilled to have his picture taken, probably because that isn't cool anymore either!
Mason ready to go with his new outfit, backpack and his new Converse sneakers like daddy!
Mason and Makayla
Makayla, Ethan, Mason, Ryan and Brandon ready to get to the bus stop and start their first day!

The boys with Xavier. It was his first day of kindergarten too!
Brandona and Taylor Hauck arrived at the stop ready to go.
There he is. See my little guy peeking through????? Oh my he is so cute! Makayla and Ethan
Makayla wanted to take a picture of me and Ethan (as you see her finger in the lens).

Ginder Pool Party 08

Every year, our close friends Steve and Kim Ginder, host an adult pool party. It's a good time of fun, laughter, swimming, friendship and much more. Last weekend was the yearly party and I was able to capture some moments on camera from our time together as friends. Jen Beck and I catching up. I have known Jen since nursing school and mom watches little Ethan. Jen has recently gone back to Women's and Babies as a nurse, so we had lots to talk about since I don't get to see her very often.
Kim and I smiling for a picture! We too had a lot of catching up to do since I don't see her very often anymore.
Matt B (Stanley) and I
Ani, Val and I
Ani and Val
The hostess with the mostest! Matt and Kim spending some quality time together
The happy couple, Matt and Ani
The greatest of friends :)

New Video

Most of you already know how we did at Nationals from my entry below. However, a new update has been posted to the Paula's School of Baton website. Check out www.paulasschoolofbaton (parent team) for the video of the 1st Place National Winning Parent Team!! You will see my performance with the parent team. When I twirled at the studio over 15 years ago, our parents did a parent team to "Raining Men." This year Paula decided to create a new parent team. This team is done for fun for all the kids and others entertainment, but to our surprise we had 42 interested parents participate in the team this year. It was such a success and we can't wait to do it again in the near future! Enjoy the entertainment :)

Nationals 08

Our past week was spent at Nationals. We left last Thurs July 24th and came home yesterday Aug 1st. We had such a great week with lots of winners. Enjoy some of our pictures below. This year we had so much stuff so we rented a Penske truck and filled it to the top with stuff. These are the 12 girls that had stuff that filled it to the top!
The first night of practice at Nationals and all the girls.
Makayla and her buddy hallway!
The Senior Team before their dance performance.
All the teams after Friday's performances winning one 2nd place and 9 first places in Dance and Pom teams.
Amanda and Makayla in the hallway together.

Makayla and Kendra
Makayla and Adriana, her secret pen-pal
Teenie Weenies getting ready to perform at their first Nationals!
Senior Twirl Team with the Event Staff
Certain dads have been inducted onto the Paula's School of Baton Event Staff. Here they are showing off their new purple event staff t-shirts.

Our National first place and Outstanding Senior Twirl Team (L to R: Morgan, Kendra, Brittany, Kelsey, Kylie)
Morgan and I
Makayla and Anna at Opening Ceremonies
The private students
Makayla and Mommy at Opening Ceremonies

Brittany, Morgan, and Kelsey
Makayla practicing her roll-over arm
The 4-6 age division of marchers!
Makayla won 4th place in modeling and 3rd place in marching out of 6 girls. She did awesome!
The end of the week at the Queen's reception