Kate has been on one kind of a team or another since she was four. When she couldn't play a sports any more she became a referee. Last year she joined University of Maryland Crew. Kate does not live on campus. She commutes 45 minutes everyday to school. This means that she leaves the house at 4:30 AM to go to practice in the fall and in the spring. I am so proud of the effort she puts into her new sport. I know she must love it to drag herself out of bed so early every single day while carrying a full load of classes and still working as a referee in the evenings and on weekends. In the fall the races are called Heads and have staggered starts so we don't actually get to see her rowing against another team. The winners are determined by times. Today was her first race of the season in Georgetown, on the Potomac River.
Headed out to the starting line.
Almost at the finish.
They put their boats in and took them out in the shadow of the Watergate Hotel.
© Michelle Hines
Oliver, nineteen days old.
Chloe watched an entire episode of Dora with the bucket on her head.
She was actually going around the sit and spin this way
Lilly rode her tricycle like this all afternoon.
Jim, Lilly's Dad, had to turn the sprinklers on this evening when he got home from work. This made Lilly very happy. At first she was curious but cautious, it didn't take long for her to acclimate. Today, the last day of summer, Lilly had what may have been her first run through the sprinkler.
FINALLY! 
Lilly wasn't feeling well on Friday so we had a "stay in your jammies day". She spent a lot of time on the couch with a pillow and blankets but she did perk up enough in the afternoon to teach Chloe Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Chloe is getting close to walking. She will take five or six steps towards a person and a few steps in between objects. I can not wait for her to be walking full time. It will be so much more fun to play out side or at the park when she can toddle after Lilly.
On September 18,1985 Patrick and I rushed into the county court house just before closing time and got married! Here we are at the same court house twenty four years later after spending the day in Annapolis taking engagement photos of Matt and Kate. (photo by Kate)
(Taken by Ian)
And baby makes three.
Oliver and Daddy.
Mommy and Oliver.
Oliver and his Aunt Kate.
I am his Grammy and that makes me biased but I think he is absolutely beautiful!
(taken by Kate)
Summer is over. Fall is my favorite season but this year I am a little sad to see summer go. School has started, bringing with it a new half day schedule for me, Labor Day has come and gone and the past few days have been remarkably cooler. Some of the trees have even begun to change colors. Soon we will have to pack our sandals away and pull out our jackets. I am not ready!
