I figured I better try to catch up on the blog before, you know... the holidays and the new year. Ha! I've been so behind on my posts but I'm trying to catch up now. I still need to post pics from our San Diego trip back in...JULY!!! Ah! I've been putting that one off because I know it's going to take me awhile. Anyway, here is an update in pictures, mostly Iphone pics from August and September.
We met up with some of Jim's high school friends in Ft. Worth for a swim and BBQ day.
They all asked for a silly picture! Good to know it's not just my kids! :)
Dads and their kids!
The gang!
The boys will ask to sleep together sometimes on the weekends. Just love these sleeping pictures. Although the last time they slept together, Jacob woke up around 10 and said Luke was in his space and was snoring. They haven't asked since that time. haha!
Gotta love the Chick-fil-a cow.
Since her birthday, Sarah has been loving all her dress up princess accessories and dresses. She loves her Rapunzel hair.
Sarah as princess Sophia the First!
Lily loves playing dress up with Sarah.
Watching the Ipad in mom and dad's bed. Their favorite place.
The kids love taking a 4-wheeler ride with Grandpa.
We took the kids to see Planes with Lily and Cade. We love the movies!
Love this picture!
Off they go!
Back in August, we had an unseasonably cool day and enjoyed the afternoon at the park.
Sarah helping me pull up our dead flowers!
She actually loved this and was a big helper!
We took the kids to The Perot museum in downtown Dallas one day before school started. It's a natural history and science museum and the kids had a blast.
Jacob and his buddy, Matthew.
The hands-on part was their favorite.
Another before-school play date with Kenneth and Kayla. They've been friends since age 2 and were our neighbors back in Lewisville. They all still say they are best-best-friends. So sweet!
Silly boys!
Watching Shark Week with my shark-lovin' boy. "It's a bad week to be a seal" as Luke often repeats from the show.
I'm going to miss this sight one day!
The Friday of the first week of school I went and had lunch with the boys.
Sarah has been riding Luke's little bike and is doing so good. She hopped on there and took off like she knew what she was doing. Santa will be bringing new bikes for the whole family, including mom and dad! Can't wait!
It didn't take long after school started to start filling our bulletin boards with their work.
We had a surprise 50th birthday party for my Aunt Zana a few weekends ago. What a fun night!
My cousin's Lacy and Lisa.
My Dad and his siblings. One brother is missing.
If this dirty little face doesn't scream...fun-weekend-playing-outside-at-Grandma-and-Grandpa's I don't know what does.
Sarah loves having a tea party. Even dressed as Snow White/Rapunzel.
She loves braids, like Rapunzel of course! "Me have long hair like Rapunzel" she always says.
Sarah and her little friend Jillian. Jillian lives next door and they have become the best of friends. Although Sarah looks like a giant next to her, Sarah is only six weeks older. They are taking their dance class together.
They had the best time playing in a cardboard box that the boys had made as a hideout, equipped with windows and even a cut out door.
I think sometimes Sarah thinks she is much older than Jillian. Here she is pushing her in the swing.
Sarah's turn. Swinging in style! :)
Silly girls.
Sarah has been fast asleep every day when I pick her up from school. This still surprises me!
Fall sports are in full swing. Jacob moved up to the modified kid pitch league this Fall. He's had a huge interest in pitching and is getting to try it out this season. He needs lots of practice but is loving every minute of it!
Little Luke is playing soccer again with the same team. Love watching him play.
Look at that full body kick!
He made his first goal of the season this past weekend! Yea Lukie!
Little Miss Sarah has had a lot going on in her little world. Her biggest accomplishment is the beginning of her preschool years. That's right...she has started Pre-K3. She is in the same Frogs class with the same two teachers that Luke had two years ago. She has been so excited about school ever since we bought her princess backpack and lunch box back in the summer. And again after the boys started their school a few weeks ago. She kept asking when she was going to go. Her school didn't start until almost 3 weeks after the boys. Sweet thing has been waiting so long.
I felt hopeful that her enthusiasm for school would result in a great first day. And it did. She seemed a little hesitant walking in but quietly did what she was supposed to do. She put away her things and sat down for some play-doh time. She gave me a hug and a kiss good-bye and that was it! Piece of cake. She even turned around to wave bye one last time and was all smiles! Just what this mommy needed.
After lunch time they have a rest time. I was a bit nervous that she wasn't going to lay on her mat for the 45-60 minutes that it is. Boy was I wrong. She was sound asleep! It even took me awhile to wake her up. She was out. Her teachers said she had a great day, never got sad and seemed to have fun with the other girls. Again, just what this mommy needed to hear.
How did Mommy do did you ask? Once I got in the car I did have a few tears. The first time in eight years that I didn't have one of my kiddos with me. The first time I left the preschool with no one in tow. I'm now that mom that leaves empty handed. All I've ever known is having at least one with me. Life is ever changing and I seem to feel and react to each and every little ripple!
Choosing her play-doh. And of course she chose pink.
This was her smile when we were leaving.
Baby girl had a good rest!
Since we are talking about school I thought it would be appropriate to share Sarah's version of the ABC song...
Sarah is also taking a swim class once a week. She has done great so far. Although last week she was a little hesitantwith putting her head under and going down the slide which she has done the previous classes. Hopefully she will continue to warm up and get the hang of it.
She was all smiles her first class.
Sarah is also taking a little dance class once a week. A ballet/tap combo. And she loves every minute of it. Oh does she love it!! (I had to take these pictures through a two way mirror so excuse the poor quality.)
She was dressed and ready about two hours before her class.
She loves the tap noise!
I think she talked and played with the other girls more than anything.
