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Over the river and through the woods

Ok, so it's really "Up-71-highway-for-3 1/2-hours" to grandmother's house we go. . .

This weekend we're in KC trying to finish up some things at the house in Blue Springs. We're enjoying seeing Grandma and Grandpa Zellers (thanks for the hospitality) and having dinner with Grandpa Bice last night (Marty, we missed you!). A new deck is finally being put on the house today. Wahoo!!

The big news
The big news around here, though, is that Brayden starts Kindergarten tomorrow! When he woke up this morning, I asked him what tomorrow was, and he said, "Yes! I only have to wait one more day and one more night!" I can't believe he's starting Kindergarten. 

A few of our favorite things
So I asked the boys what they liked best - what were their favorite things - about Arkansas. Here's what I got:

Brayden: 
1) A pool in our backyard
2) Not having crazy neighbors :-) Amen, brother!!
3) Throwing the ball into the pool and diving down to get it. Editor's note: We have to get this on tape. He just turned 5 in June, and he's jumping in, flipping over and diving to the bottom of our 5 1/2-foot pool to retrieve things. And he's loving every minute of it.

Beau: 
1) A pool and a slide in our backyard

Nate:
1) His new, fabulous job with a bathroom in his office
2) 11 curves on a windy, hilly road during his 3-mile drive to work (especially on his Harley)

Jen:
1) More time with the boys (all three of them)
2) A small town - and all of the things that come along with it
3) $1 for all-you-can-drink Diet Coke :-)

Ok, the Bice family is out for now. We get DSL on Wednesday, so hopefully the posts will come more frequently. 

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