First Day of School

The kids had their first day of school the beginning of September, and they are both loving it! Both Kaylinn and John David are blessed to have such wonderful and loving teachers, and I am blessed to have no tears and a few hours with just one child.

Big boy...his backpack is as big as he is!

Kaylinn was super excited to wear a headband.

Sibling love!!!



Lissie's excited to spend some time as an only child.

Kaylinn's Prayer

Kaylinn prayed over our meal last night, and it went a little something like this, "Dear God, thank you for everything. Thank you for this food that I do not like, but I will try a bite because I have to. If I don't like it, it's okay, but I just have to try it. Thank you for Jesus. Precious name we pray, Amen." It took all David and had to not bust out laughing.

Also, John David's been saying "Cheeto" when he is mad at someone; almost as though he's calling someone a bad name. I was watching he and Kaylinn go back and forth over a shovel outside...the "argument" ended when he looked at her mean and said "CHEETO!" like it was the worst thing he could call her...guess we won't be giving him that nickname!

Cheeto

John David is not a big talker so I've been trying to get him to say people's names as well as his own. He's always called Kaylinn "KK," which we all do. He's started calling Lissie "Hi-see." He calls his teacher Mrs. Rhodes, "Whodes." Then I asked John David what his name was and without hesitation replied "Cheeto"....so now I have a nickname for him! He laughs every time I call him by his new name.

End of Summer Days

Our summer has come to an end. We actually managed to get out a few times. And here are just a few things we did...

Ate chocolate and picked our noses.

Played dress up with our great friend Barrett.

Got strange injuries.

Ate pink snow cones and laughed and laughed.

Stayed wrapped up in our Moby wrap...the only way I can go anywhere w/ all 3.

Played with our girlfriends.

Bowled with our feet.

Drew on the house.

Ate dirt.

Caught some zzzzzzzzzzzzz's.

Colored the flagstone.

Played at the splash pad.

Went to the zoo.

Got into the sunscreen on our own

Filled the pool up with bubbles

4 Months

The above picture was taken at Audrey and Addie's party, which was on Lissie's 4 month birthday...I couldn't resist the drool. Lissie will be 5 months in a couple of days, so it only makes sense that I am just now posting. Her are few things about our precious 3rd born.

*STATS (@4mos.): weight 14 lbs. 8oz., length 26in.
*smiles with her whole body
*goes to bed around 7 wakes at 5 to feed and then back to sleep until about 8:30...usually!
*rolls both back to front and front to back...my only child to ever roll off my couch (tears on both end)
*loves to be held but wiggles like crazy
*smiles every time her daddy makes a turkey call
*just now started liking her carseat...yea!!!
*poops out of any diaper
*pinches when she grabs at things...especially skin
*can sit up alone for a short period of time
*sucks her thumb like her sister and brother
*plays alone well until she knows someones in the room

Found

Before church this morning I found Kaylinn in the play room with 2 bags of chocolate chips, a bag of butterscotch chips (half eaten), and 2 ice cream popsciles eaten....needless to say she was running around and doing jumping jacks all morning; she crashed and burned by lunch. Fun, Fun!

Audrey and Addie's Birthday

We celebrated my nieces birthdays recently, and my sister in-law Ashley did an outstanding job! Audrey and Addie had a big top celebration that would make the Ringling Brothers proud.

Addie enjoying a birthday cupcake.

The other birthday girl, Audrey, with Matilda the clown. She was a hit!
Kaylinn, the pink tiger...it took some talking in to, but she ended up loving it.


ARRRRR...John David is a pirate. He looks pretty tough with that smile.


Popcorn and snow cones for all. Kaylinn stayed pretty close to the sweets.



Lots of booths with fun games and prizes.

My kids had a blast! Happy birthday Audrey and Addie, and job well done Michael and Ashley!!!