we wrapped up the summer with:

1.) spending the night at the fair and being lured to eat over priced foot long hotdog, patiently waiting for a ride, screaming our heads off, laughing and dancing (just a little bit_as in super tiny bit) with the obnixous earth shaking loud music, amused with the bunch of "interesting looking" people and their "interesting" fashion, taking endless pictures. i repeat: taking endless pictures, checking out the kiosks and vendors and again, eating over priced fair food.
needdless to say, Kathy and Steve were the best company.

check Maikee out_ i'm sure he was telling Kuya Steve, he got dizzy after getting off from the Tornado ride.


2.) special thanks to my bestest friend Deb who i met at Sisters, and because of her the kids enjoyed swimming in the pool and i got to hang out and chowed down with her and Lynne. she even invited the kids to enjoy the pool when she was gonna be gone to Florida. so sweet of her, no? however, when Molly (the american sweetheart canine) first met Joe, she was not so sure of him.

poor Gabby went tagging along in her sleepwear. what was i thinking? she should have been in her shorts at least, no?

3.) Joe ordered the books and they arrived in a timely manner.

4.) Miss Danie turned eleven!!!!
phase1. we took to her to eat out. her choice: McDonalds! (over Johnny Carino) somehow something tells me, there's still a "little girl" in her. took her to the mall and got her dream game for their game cube. went to watch Pirates of Carribean and attended church that night_ and our church family got to performed the traditional uber obnoxious birthday song then enjoyed chocolate cake and ice cream.
then phase 2: the next day, went shopping in Aerospotale. had steaks and lobster tail dinner with just US_ the Cutlers and enjoyed (home) or the I-made chocolate cheesecake.
then phase 3: went again for clothes shopping with Grandma. then had lunch at Chicago (it's a pizza place) the continued on shopping! we went everywhere_ even i was ready to go home.

5.) and GABBY turned 8 months. boy, she stands like she's been doing it since she was born! she's got unbelievable balance and her second tooth is springing forth through her gums. i truly don't want those teeth yet_ you see, she's gonna lose that gumfull of smile. ugh!