September Catch Up

Just downloaded the pictures from this month that went by in a flash! Here are some of the moments I missed on the blog:

I turned 34 and I'm grateful for every single one of those years!

Soccer season!

Annual trip to the Puyallup fair with the Roses.

Riley with friends at a birthday tea party

Walk for Wishes 5k for the Make-A-Wish foundation

Ben sneaking around at night - ended up in Nate's bed with some friends.

The Arctic Imax movie at the Pacific Science Center - Ben's first movie!  

And finally a little video to see the Iyer trio in action:

First Days

School time! The kiddos have all had their first days and are enjoying the new school year.

Nate the Great is a first grader!

First day 9/4/12

Enjoying an end of first day milkshake from dad!

Ms. Rileybel is a stylin' pre-Kindergartener!

First day 9/13/12

Working on her family page with daddy on the first day of school.

Baby Benny Ben's first day of co-op preschool!

First day 9/20/12.  Ben's class is once a week and Amandalee goes with him.  Once a month I'll get to be the one to take him.

 The many faces of Benny Ben:

We love you Nate, Riley, and Ben! We are so proud to be your parents! 

“You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting,

So... get on your way!” 

― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

NYC Photo

Last year on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I wrote about Remembering what it was like being there that day and how the city became my home.  I was cleaning out our hall closet this weekend and came across a box of photos.  This photo made my heart race and took my breath away:

This was before the digital camera days and the date is stamped on the side (click the photo to enlarge and it shows up): 9/8/01...my 23rd birthday and 3 days before the towers no longer stood there.  We remember, we always will.

Labor Day Weekend w/ Sadie, Auntie Val & Uncle Andy

Sadie, Auntie Val and Uncle Andy came to visit for the long weekend.  We may only get to see each other a couple times a year, but we always have a wonderful time together!  We missed the NYC Kieffers but they are coming in November...maybe the California Kieffers will come back then too (hint, hint).  Our weekend:

Fun around the house and in the woods:

Give my big brother a couple Alaskan Ambers and he turns into the karate kid.

 We spent Saturday in our hometown, the beautiful Gig Harbor:

They did this pose all weekend and shouted "Girl Power"!

Watching the trains after dinner at Steamer's

We spent the day in Seattle:

Visting a tugboat.

Gas Works Park

Relaxing and watching Ninjago (Nate's pick) after a neighborhood water gun fight and a backyard bbq.

Uncle Andy, Auntie Val and Sadie leave in the morning - we will miss you guys!