Well, Fall is officially here and with it brings the cool breezes and changing of the trees I love so much. I have halfway accepted the cooler temps by wearing sweaters to work, but can't bring myself to change out of my sandals quite yet.
Just a few quick notes to highlight the summer of the Stamp family. Last Sunday I picked up Niki from the Omaha Marathon held at the riverfront. She completed her second half marathon in 1:58 which was 12 minutes better than her first run in Lincoln. The day was beautiful, the route was scenic and the finish line was right on Lewis and Clark Landing by Rick's Boatyard. I told her I'd plan on doing this next year but she advised I do the Lincoln run first as it is flatter than the hillier Omaha run. So, Bull cousins, I hear that one is in May (gasp!) so count me in if you're planning on making this an annual event.
Also last weekend, Steve, John and a friend went fishing in South Dakota for a few days. But, due to torrential rainstorms one of those days, the fish were not biting too much and alas, there will not be a fish fry for friends this time. Guess they'll have to take Sue and I out to Charlie's on the Lake now.
Cassidy continues her student teaching in the Olathe schools. Her 150 ninth graders provide some challenges for this rookie. She finds every evening is spent making out lesson plans and grading tons of papers. That part of the job is the least glamorous for her (and probably most teachers). But she does have a brand new Mazda 3 to replace the car she's had since she was 15. And here's how she got that. When she was home a few weeks ago, Steve was taking the car to get appraised when he backed out and the tie rod broke down right in the middle of the driveway! (I don't know what exactly that is except I see the front wheel off the rest of the car). Cassi had just driven in from KC some 200 miles flying down the interstate and the front end snaps off in the next 4 feet. Needlesstosay, that shook us up pretty bad. So she got a new car.
I have also been enjoying going to the Millard West football games. They are still undefeated but mostly I go to watch Erika perform at halftime as a color guard with the band (she dances, too!) She is, of course, the cutest and the best one, and if you saw her you'd see that it isn't just her proud aunt saying that. She's 16 now so we have a new driver on the road, folks!
I'm excited for the upcoming wedding in Lincoln and hope to see everyone there. Maybe then I'll accept the fact that our little Kelly is really grown up now and not the smiley teenager that she so still resembles.
Love to all,
Suki
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