Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Just because..

Andrew received some pajamas from a friend of ours, and I had to snap his picture. He's looking so grown up in his rocking chair! He keeps us on our toes. He loves to laugh, greet everyone he meets in the store or restaurant, his favorite toys are trucks and trains, and of course, he loves Elmo! Typically, he's been a good little sleeper, but he's starting to become more opinionated about when he really wants to go to bed. He adores his sisters and always asks, "Where Au-dee? Where Kat-ryn?" Apparently, I say, "Oh, shoot!" alot because anytime he drops anything he says, "Oh, shoop!" He's not a fan of holding hands in the parking lot, on the street, etc. so now I understand why people have those bookbags with leashes! :) He's our sweet buddy and we love him so much!

Jog A Thon 2015

 Audrey participated in her first school fundraiser in September which is a Jog A Thon. It's such a fun event, and we love that it doesn't involve selling anything!
Racing around the track for an hour (or walking...)

her class posing with a race car

Kathryn had fun having a dance party with her friend Catherine

Our neighbor Gwen and Kathryn

Staying warm at the beginning

School Starts! Fall 2015

 School started in mid August for Audrey and early September for Kathryn and Andrew. Audrey started kindergarten with Mrs. Diemer and absolutely loves it. Kathryn and Andrew both attend two mornings a week, and they seem to have a blast each day. It's been a very smooth adjustment!
First day and they are ready. Andrew insisted on wearing Daddy's hat.

After a few days, Audrey insisted on riding the bus to school which is common here. She said she was the "only kid who didn't ride the bus." It has worked out well so far, but the very first day she rode, she lost her front tooth! Made for an eventful morning!

Andrew with his drawing

he loves the trains

checking into her class

showing off that front tooth

K's first day

Andrew is very proud of his backpack.

A little park play on a day off from preschool.

Happy kiddos


August Birthdays!

 We celebrated #6 and #4 this year with Audrey and Kathryn with a little fairy birthday party at the park. We were so glad that Mimi and Pops and Grandmother and Granddaddy made it up for the big event.
Mimi and Andrew's dolphin paint
 We had some fairy wings, face painting, games and yummy snacks, along with some fairy house painting and crafting.
Atalie, Elsa, Audrey and Shaughnessy

sweet Kathryn, she was so excited!

crafting her house

Audrey becoming a Rainbow fairy

crafting their houses

Snack table

Kathryn, Audrey, Elsa and Emma


Sophie the Dog and Claire the Cat

Playing Hide the Fairy

Mimi and Little Buddy

Grandmother looking on with Little Buddy

Ready for the candles

sweet girls


Time for presents

blowing bubbles with Pops





sweet neighbor Julia and her dad Paul with Grandmother

Elsa




Kathryn so proud of her braid


fairy wing set up

Fairy shadow

Pops with the good stuff


Kathryn with our neighbor Ella