A Real Walker!

As of late, our Bella has really started walking! I mean, it's now officially her preferred mode of transportation.   In this picture, we had gone to play at the mall play area, and I looked over and saw her walking to this slide. So, I sat back and watched as she climbed the stairs and slid down, completely independently over, and over!!! I am not sure how, but I think I have a toddler here!

Take me for a ride Davie!!!

I love being a mom to these little precious kids!! Thank you Lord!

Bella hopped on back of Andrew's plasma car. She's not content to just watch anymore!!

Aliens

So, these are my spywear-wearing, lightsaber-yielding, overall clad little men.   How  I love them!!

Andrew's First Day of Preschool

my little preschooler!!!

So, it's official...my Andrew is a preschooler! Last Monday was his first day of Preschool!! I can hardly believe it.  On Sunday night I went into his room and just cried as I watched my baby sleep...how could I send him to school? I just brought him home from the hospital yesterday!! But nonetheless, off to school he went! He had a great day.  He was so excited, and when we arrived at his classroom, all he kept saying was, "Mommy can I pleeeeaaaase go play???"  No tears.  I did get two hugs before I left and he told me he would miss me so much.  (I am sure I missed him more).   It's so crazy....it's like I drop him off and part of me stays behind, there in the classroom, my heart walking around wearing a backpack... what a crazy love this is....makes me wonder if God feels like this about us....

A hug outside the building. I love these little boys!!!

Ready to go conquer the world!

Last Call Shift!

Today was my last scheduled call shift at the hospital! I am so happy to have this part of my job done for now.  This morning I was called in at 5 am to arrive at 7, and when I got up at 6:20, so did David, with a sore throat and very sad that I was heading off to work.  My only comfort was knowing that there are no more weekend shifts in the near future! The new job starts in two weeks, and there are no nights or weekends, or holidays to be concerned about!  Just nursing. Just simple daytime, periop nursing!  I really think this will make things so much simpler for our family, and it is such a blessing how the Lord has worked it all out! I am so excited...and can't wait to turn that pager in on Tuesday!!!

David Starts Kindergarten!!

My little Kindergartener!!!

Well, yesterday was David's first day of Kindergarten.  He was so excited!  In the morning he kept yelling, "First day of school!" while I took his picture outside :) then we got to school and it was quite overwhelming! There were hundreds of people lined up outside in the playground! Eventually we were lead inside to his classroom, where his teacher read "The Kissing Hand".  He began sobbing when I left. Then I stood outside his room sobbing, and continued to cry intermittently ALL DAY!  It was only a half day, and I think I was doing some anticipatory crying for the first full day....which was today.  However, today went very very well! Thank you Lord!  No tears.  He likes being at school all day! He likes eating lunch at school! Thank you Lord!  Tonight it was David's turn to pray for bedtime, and he prayed, "Thank you God for my school.  Thank you for my new friends.  Thank you for signing me up.  "  My soul is relieved :)  Wow, what a week!

Riding off to school!!

Posing and showing off his superhero backpack :)

overwhelming!!

One more summer sleepover!

Friday, Adan got to spend the evening and night with us again. He came to Little Ninjas and then we had a fun camp fire and s'mores at home!  The boys had so much fun playing together (especially when Daddy got the new fireman pole up and running on the playscape the next morning!!).  Here are our campfire pics!

love the new chairs!!!

goofy shot.  Say, "S'mores!"

Tang Soo Do!!

This week at Tang Soo Do, the boys broke their first boards!! It was so neat to watch, and they are so proud of themselves.  It really did a lot for confidence I think! Here are some pics of my fierce Little Ninjas :)

David counting it down

David receving his broken board from Mr. Shaun

Andrew breaks his board!!

Andrew receiving his broken board!

Afternoon with the Browns :)

The boys posing by the pool :)

Hazel and Bella chatting about shoes...

Last week we spent the afternoon with my brother, sister-in-law, and neice and nephews.  We went to the park to swim, and then enjoyed Hungry Howie's pizza dinner in our yard and caught up with each other while the little ones played in the yard.  A fun time! Here are some pics of all the fun!

David and Isaac jumping in!

Last Day of Summer Vacation!

The boys riding the dinosaur in the school play ground :)

My little princess, enjoying the mulch.

 I can't believe it but it's true. Summer vacation is officially over! Tomorrow David starts Kindergarten!  (eek)  Today was nice.  I was a bit under the weather with a cold which has been getting worse the last few days, so we decided to change our plans (we were going to meet our good friends the Hemingways at their in-laws house on a lake....:(  ) and stay close to home. Joe golfed in the am (he had a really nice time and came home very relaxed) and we grocery shopped and then in the afternoon I napped while Bella napped and the boys all hung out outside.  After nap we took a walk (the boys rode their bikes) to the school playground for an hour or so before dinner.  Taco night and brownies topped off our last day of summer.  I can't believe it's over, but it's been a really great summer--the best one yet if you ask me, and I am very excited for the new adventures that await us in the fall!  Goodbye waterpark, hello school year!