This weekend we went to the state fair. It's become one of our family traditions. We saw the animals, and went on the rides, and saw a tiny bit of the demolition derby. Good family fun! We have been working on the mess we fondly call our backyard.  The pool was a new experience this year that hopefully we have learned from and next year will be better. We still have about a zillion tomatoes that are green. I guess no one told them it's going to be cold soon.  Taitum has started recorders at school she seems to like it so far. Addison went to the homecomming dance this weekend.  Nate has just gotten into pokemon and found a good deal at the fair on some more. Quinn had school pictures yesterday. And Chloe has become obsessed with twiilight (the vampire series) Steve has been his usual workout fiend. I started back at Headstart monday but I will be continuing at aspen as well here and there.  That's about it....