Preschool

Our delicate little flower Sadie started preschool 2 weeks ago. She was so sassy proud of herself!

Miss Cantwell the Preschool teacher.

Kindergarten

It doesn't matter how many times I have seen others blogs about how sad it is their kids have started Kindergarten, I was not fully prepared. It is an entire new stage that she thinks she's so grown now.

Sadie had a really hard time letting Jane have all the fun. Jane started 2 weeks before her and it was torture every morning we sent Jane off, until she got to go to preschool herself.

Sea World

We took the kids to Sea World for the first time this summer. It's a great place for little kids. It was an attmept at our last hoorah before the new baby. We went over the 4th of July.

Happy Sadie, not so happy Jane. The problem was Todd made Jane buck up and go on her first roller coaster. This was no kiddie coaster either. It went upside down, I can hardly believe my little chickie handled it. She will likely never want to ride on one again.

So much fun that he had to take his naps wherever he could.

Summer time family reunion

Over the summer we went to Flagstaff, AZ for Todd's family reunion. The kids had so much fun with their cousins and all the water activities.

Wes, of course, was no fear!

Charles and Joseph Madison

Last month my sister had her babies. This was an amazing moment for our family. Katie and Dave have been through so much to have these babies in their lives. Charles is a healthy, strong, and brave little guy while Joseph had been sick for most of the pregnancy. We fortunately got to love and hold Joseph for 2 short hours before he passed away. It is a cherished and special memory we all have.

These pictures are of Charles from the hospital, he is now 6 weeks. My how time flies. It is one of my favorite sites to see Katie and Dave walking in the door baby in tow, or watching them struggle with a car seat. The universe seems balanced now. We are so happy he is in our lives!!!!!!!!

Jane graduated from preschool

Mommy and her girls!

It'll be Sadie's turn to start preschool in the fall

With her best pal Talia

Let's go fly a kite (2nd attempt)

We went to the duck pond last Saturday to try and fly a kite. We brought bread to feed the ducks, but they didn't want any of it (what ducks don't want bread?). So we tried to fly a kite. We learned not to buy a lousy Target kite. On our way home we stopped at the Hobby store for a real one. Stay tuned for the next success story.

Mostly we just had to untangle it the entire time.

Jane and Uncle Jared trying to run and get that kite up.

Papa

Jane is almost 5!!!!!!

Sadie Jo

Grrrrrr

Wes 18 months

I just wanted to show off Wes' puff in the back!

"Ooooooh" Is my favorite sound effect.

Happy 3rd Birthday Sadie

Poor Sadie had to have a "potty" themed party. It didn't work though, she still isn't interested.

Everyone is getting in on the party action!

I'm 3