Jack and Cate Update -- September, 2009

September, 2009

A new school year means new essays. Here's one of Jack's in which he discusses some of the most important things in his busy life.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

What do you do when your child doesn't have the sense to come out of the rain? Given all the photos, it's pretty clear what I do.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

When Lisa returned home, I assured her that Cate had played outside *and* taken a shower while she was gone. That's a super-parenting, kill-two-birds-with-one-stone kinda thing.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Finally wise to the camera across the street, she strikes a soggy pose.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Because her schedule wasn't already dangerously overloaded, Lisa served as wedding coordinator for her friend Casey. After weeks of stress and with her responsibilities complete, Lisa goes loopy in the photobooth. The wedding and reception were at the [Stoneleigh Hotel penthouse](http://www.stoneleighhotel.com/photos/index.html), and we stayed the night for maximal loopiness.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Quinn, Jackson, Shriver, and Jack at [Woodrow's football game](http://www.hsgametime.com/dfw/sharedcontent/dws/spt/highschools/leaderboard/v3/dallas/woodrowwilson/stories/091909dnspongarland.193f5bff6.html). Looking desperately for trouble.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Don't mess with them. They've got gang-signs and somewhat slightly bad attitudes.

Friday, September 18, 2009

The real reason we were at the football game, of course, was to watch Cate and her cheer-camp classmates. It may be past her bedtime, but she can work it.

Friday, September 18, 2009

While we lost Jack to the roving pack of elementary school boys for much of the evening, Cate hung with the cheerleaders before halftime and her Grandma after halftime.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

We're now accepting calls from people who can explain this. Operators are standing by -- call now!

Saturday, September 19, 2009

We took Grandma Irene to [Poppy's](http://www.poppys-gardencafe.com/) for her birthday dinner. To ensure we never forget her birthday, she thoughtfully scheduled it on ITLAPD ([International Talk Like a Pirate Day](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day)). Argh!

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Prediction: this night will not end well.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

A birthday dinner with Grandma Irene -- why, that's the perfect time to take a new [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com) profile photo. It's what all the kids are doing nowadays.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Apparently, the kids are also doing this nowadays. I just wish they'd stop.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

One day, soccer aficionados will look back at this day and recognize Jack's pivotal developmental contributions to the modern heel kick. Probably.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Nary a forward or a soccer ball in sight. That's some serious defensive play.