Falling into fall

Pumpkins, mums, and mittens - must be October.  Life is well in Georgetown - the first quarter of school is over!

Michael's school recently held their Fall Festival, during which time Michael dominated the dunking booth.  Several of his soaking wet teachers threatened to change his grade if he kept dunking them.  Yet even when they made him step back to twice the normal distance from the line of throwing, he couldn't be stopped.

Elizabeth's school held their first chorus concert - they took on a daring genre for their performance … jazz!  I was impressed with their ability to swing and be-bop!

 Zoe and Niki agreed to pose for a photo session this afternoon after we (read: Steven) planted mums and Michael drew on our pumpkins.

As for me: I got to see LBJ this past Thursday on my Fall Break.  She's as supportive and empathic as ever.  Much to emulate!  AND she brought me Obama cookies from Buskens - how can one not be forever indebted?

As for Steven: After more than 20 years of my insisting we didn't need either a coffee table or a recliner, Steven convinced me we did and finally they have arrived.  We love everything about this room now!  If you can't find Steven, check the recliner.  As you can see, others hang out with him there, too.

We are counting down the days until Obama wins his second term.  Meanwhile, we are doing our part to help get a local Democrat elected.  We're being extra friendly to all neighbors, to encourage them to vote for our favorite candidate.  Hope you are, too!