Saturday, October 11, 2014

Autumn is coming!

We have started October off with a bang! Lots of fun and celebrating with birthdays, parties, and festivities. Our family loves Autumn and all that it brings; fires, chilly weather, coffee, crunchy leaves, etc. One of the most exciting things happening this month; is that Andrew is living a lifelong dream of seeing Notre Dame play in South Bend. Not only is he getting to see a game at Notre Dame, but he is watching them play the Tar Heels!!! I can't wait to see what the rest of October holds for us!




Happy Birthday, Andrew! 

There isn't a dog in this world loved more than Lizzy!

Happy Birthday, Judson! We loved your farm party!

Ceilidh loved every second of riding the pony. 



The three amigos

'Howdy Cowboy!'



'Toot Toot'

I LOVE this picture!

After partying at the farm, we took the party to the fire station!



Standing on the field!!!

Incredible seats!



Monday, September 29, 2014

September days!

As always, September is full of joy and sadness. It is a month that I start bracing for in August. Not only for the emotional roller coaster due to births and deaths; but also due to the transitions it brings as our children have gotten older. Ceilidh starts school the last week of August and Jane and Graeme start preschool after Labor Day. I start lesson planning for preschool, choreographing for the Fall ballet, and this year I started coaching Graeme's indoor soccer team. I'm exhausted just writing that sentence. ;) Saying that though, preschool is going really well. I love the classroom, and I'm so thankful this opportunity arose for me! Graeme had his first soccer game tonight and he loved it! He was tired, but I think he enjoyed finally getting to play a game after a few weeks of practice. Ceilidh has gotten up every morning this school year, glad to be going to school! I am SO thankful for this!

September always reminds me to be thankful, even in my sadness.

Jane asked for a Peppa Pig party!

Go Dad Go!

Love this picture!





I have a picture just like this with daddy and myself when I was Jane's  age. 

Our family of six (September 22nd, 2014)


Graeme requested a Fire and Rescue party!

We threw airplanes, 


ate cake, 

and passed some gas thanks to Susanna's awesome gift! :)

Thanks Pops and ZZ for some great dress-up! 

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Preschool fun

The first week of preschool brought lots and lots of tears from the two year olds. :( Thankfully, the second week proved less tearful! :) I'm grateful for a creative assistant who took my wishes and made them happen on the walls! I'm really excited about the rest of the year with these adorable two year olds!








Friday, September 5, 2014

First days of school

Even though she is in my class, I still teared up a little as Jane started for first ever day of preschool!

She was so excited to be in the same class with her best friend!

Hilarious

First day of preschool 2014



Opening convocation and balloon release



How cute are these play dough apples?! 


Thank you, ZZ and Pops, for her book bag!