KET Day at the KY Railway Museum

Simon enjoyed the day at the KY Railway Musuem with Grandma W. on Saturday. Sarah and I also enjoyed our day at home without the boys since Joseph was out coaching a LHS soccer game.

Soccer-Week 2 of games

Thanks Stacy, Bo, and Kaylee for coming to Simon's first game. Sorry he didn't have a good week.

You may have noticed I didn't post a thing after Simon's first ever soccer game. That is because there were no highlights unless you count laying down on the field, wanting "just one more drink of water" or wanting to give Mommy a hug. He also cried every time he was knocked down or fell down. It drove Joseph crazy to say the least.

This past Saturday, Grandma W. and I were to only spectators so the pressure was off. He did great and only came off the field when he was supposed to. That was a big step.

MLS, here we come.

What a cutie!

Go Big Blue! Sarah might as well get used to the blue. UK announced this summer that all faculty and staff dependents can go to UK for 50% off tuition. I had no plans to leave the university anytime soon and now I really don't want to go.

She is getting used to posing for the camera.

Here is our answer

It isn't really obvious in pictures but Sarah has taken on the pumpkin look. Especially her nose, is really orange. Here is the official answer why she is orange.

On Call: Baby's Got Orange Skin My baby's skin has taken on an orange color. Could his diet be to blame?
By Dr. Claire McCarthy
Q My baby's skin has taken on an orange color. Could his diet be to blame?
A Absolutely, if he's eating carrots, sweet potatoes, or other foods high in beta-carotene (some others are squash, apples, corn, and even certain green vegetables like spinach and asparagus). These fruits and veggies can tint skin orange if eaten in large quantities. And they're often sweet, so many babies do love eating them — I know mine did. Breast milk also has high levels of beta-carotene, especially if Mom's been getting lots of produce.
This colorful condition, which is known as carotenemia, is harmless, but you still might want to call your doctor about it, for two reasons:
• To make sure it isn't jaundice
• It can be seen in babies (and adults) with not so harmless conditions like diabetes, hypothyroidism, and kidney disease.
It's quite unlikely that your child has one of these problems, but it's worth having your doctor take a look.
If your baby does have carotenemia, cutting back on foods with beta-carotene will make his golden glow fade, but I wouldn't bother — these foods are good for him. As he grows and his diet becomes more varied, his skin will return to normal.

Stacy said it best, "She looks like she is using self-tanner."

8 months old.

Oh, where does the time go. Our little angel is 8 months old today!

(Thanks Tonya for the great toys. She is having a ball as you can see!)

I'm With Fred!

As you know, Joseph and I are never shy to share our political views and this presidential primary is no different. We are so glad that Fred Thompson finally announced he is running.

http://www.fred08.com/

End of summer. :-(

We decided to spend the last unofficial day of summer at the pool. It was hard for Simon to understand that it was the last day because fall was coming. He thought it would start getting cold the next day, otherwise why would they have to close the pool.