31
Aug
Morning shenanigans.
31
Aug
My little reader.
31
Aug
Kaitlyn created her own pull toy.
30
Aug
I managed to make it almost a year before Kaitlyn realized the grocery store had car carts. Now she asks for one every time and sometimes I say yes.
30
Aug
The Lego closet – and evidently my entryway is the lego play place.
30
Aug
Playing old school Nintendo with Daddy.
30
Aug
Just hanging out in the locker room during swim lessons for the boys.
29
Aug
Alex took several art classes this summer and one of them was a pottery class. He made the neatest bowl that his teacher told him to take to college (which he repeats every time he uses the bowl). The bowl is super awesome and was also in the art show last week. Alex is so excited to have it at home where he can use it.
29
Aug
Over the summer I asked the boys to unload the dishwasher before breakfast each morning. That chore has carried over nicely into the school year.
29
Aug
I think I just interrupted an important phone call..
28
Aug
Kaitlyn has been requesting all things potty related – books, conversation, etc. We had nothing planned today so I decided to see if she was ready to stop using diapers. She definitely understood what the potty was for and would sit on it for me, but she managed to go 6 hours without needing the potty (or a diaper). We tried again after nap and she went 4 hours without needing the potty. I’m going to say she’s not quite ready for the whole potty training thing, but when she is there will be none of this going to every public bathroom every 20 minutes.
28
Aug
Admiring some work from his last art class that was chosen to be in the art show.
28
Aug
Sneaky nap strikes again.
28
Aug
Painting rocks – the new best thing.
27
Aug
Wade got this in the mail a few weeks ago from his Aunt Sara. She obviously knows him well
I think it’s been much too long since we had a googly eye sighting.
27
Aug
We drove to Milwaukee for game night (for the adults) and shamelessly used the TV to keep the kids under control.
26
Aug
All of my children love books – thank goodness. It makes me so happy to hunt for a missing child and find her happily curled up with her books.
26
Aug
Walking to the bus stop – always a special treat when Daddy joins us.
25
Aug
Teague is definitely my baker – and Kaitlyn is his sous chef.
25
Aug
I told Teague before I took Kaitlyn upstairs for her nap that he should clean all the toys on the couch. When I came downstairs, I realized he found an easy work-around.
25
Aug
Drawing hand and feet outlines.
24
Aug
Beaching it.
24
Aug
Beaching it.
24
Aug
Beaching it.
23
Aug
Playdates at our house are normal and safe – promise!
23
Aug
Dad’s home!
23
Aug
Teague is getting really good at action pictures..
23
Aug
This one and her dress up.
22
Aug
I’m not sure if Alex was ready, but I was ready to have two boys in school!
22
Aug
Back to school crew.
(First day for elementary.)
22
Aug
The only time I have ever seen these three walk down the hallway.
22
Aug
Her favorite books are the First Look & Find. They entertain her for hours.
21
Aug
Wade is working hard on the tree house. His goal is to have it finished by our Halloween Party in October. The kids love to “help.”
21
Aug
Always creating…
21
Aug
He’s trying out a new outlook on life.
21
Aug
This one fought with me over my purse this morning. I finally found one that she would agree to carry instead of mine. Note that the first thing she had to put in it was her lovey.
20
Aug
Morning – early morning. The boys read quietly (most of the time) in their room until Wade or I comes to get them.
20
Aug
I can tell Wade’s been here.
20
Aug
This girl loves the rice box.
(Which I realized has been around since 2013.)
19
Aug
Mary and I took the kids out for a playdate after school. Ice cream is always a hit!
19
Aug
Dad has his lap full and doesn’t mind a bit.
19
Aug
Another parenting first for me – giving up when my child chooses their own clothes and I don’t necessarily approve. She wanted to wear her “dress” and pitched a fit when I tried to pick out something else. I finally decided it didn’t really matter and she’d be happy.
(Of course the boys still don’t care what they wear and prefer to have me pick out their clothes.)
18
Aug
I can’t believe it’s that time of year – back to school! Teague starts today, Alex starts next Monday and Kaitlyn starts in a few weeks. Teague was ready and couldn’t wait to get out the door.
Kindergarten is optional in Illinois (crazy, right?). The public schools offer a 2 hour kindergarten, but we decided to keep Teague at the same school he attended last year. They offer a much smaller class (11 kids to 2 teachers), with a longer day (5.5 hours), and his best buddies from last year will be attending too!
18
Aug
Alex wanted to paint rocks and of course so did Kaitlyn. Thankfully Alex agreed to wear a smock so that Kaitlyn would too.
18
Aug
Teague starts school today. The minute Kaitlyn realized he was wearing his backpack, she ran to get hers.
18
Aug
This is the first time in 7 years of parenting that I have given out a bandaid without it being needed. Kaitlyn begged for it the entire day and I kept telling her, “You aren’t hurt. There’s no blood. No band-aid.” As we were driving to get Teague she kept pointing to her leg and saying “I hurt” in the sweetest little voice. She got the band-aid…
17
Aug
Teague met up with his two best buddies for “Meet the Teacher.” I can only imagine what this year will bring.
17
Aug
Sometimes life lessons are no fun.
17
Aug
Boxes really are the best toys.
16
Aug
Hoyt Pool in Milwaukee with our favorite Tosa neighbors.