Holiday photos

Let Christmas Vacation begin!

Annie and her babies

She has finally found them! 

My big kids!

Annie is into everything! Don't blink or she will be gone! She is nonstop just like her brothers! Learning from the best! Thomas is for sure three! Learning to rid his big kid bike with extra wheels. Tucker is adjusting to 2nd grade and teaching us all he is learning! We are welcoming Fall and good times to come!

I survived!

Well, it has been almost a month since my last blog! I had decided to use our family log to post pictures of our daily blessings this summer. I am very blessed to be able to be home everyday with our three children. I love it and can't imagine any other way. But, summers can be hard. As we began the summer, I must say I was worried about how we would make it all summer without our schedule and without losing it with each other. Myblog was the best thing for me and in my mind was a success. 

We have had a great start to school. Tucker began 2nd grade, has started his first year in flag football and will be starting cub scouts up soon too. Thomas started 3k and has grown so much this summer. He is still working on listening- but what 3 year old isn't? He just just a joy! He goes non stop and his vocabulary and phrase have come so far! Love the things he says. Annie has started school too. She goes twice a week so I can volunteer at Tucker's school as well as other things. She loves going but is adjusting to very little sleep that day. She too has grown so much. Our 15 month old is climbing and trying to do all that her big brothers are doing! 

Love our littles and can't wait to see what this school year brings for them all!

Summer vacation: day 78

A Friday at the Zoo! Great time! Low crowd as so many have started school! Now if we can just get a bit of the cooler fall weather! Thomas has come to love the zoo like Tucker. He has learned the exhibits and the ones he loves.. Foresee many fall visits with just Thomas and Annie. Last pic taken by tucker. He kept trying to make a video of the Komodo dragon. Will try to add.

Summer vacation: day 77

We welcomed two beta fish to our home today! Let's hope they survive our crazy house!

Thomas named his Dora....funny thing, don't think he has ever watched Dora...maybe once! :)

Summer vacation: day 76

First praying manitis of the summer! Notice, Tucker giving himself bunny ears in the last picture! 

Summer vacation : day 75

The boy loves his scissors! 

Summer vacation: day 72

He Loves her! Saturday morning cuddle...before she started moving. 

Summer vacation: day 71

Annie was cleaning out her church diaper bag only to find her shoes! The girl insisted on wearing them. Who doesn't need a cute pair to wear with your pjs! The girl loves shoes already!

Big brother little brother

Tucker said he was teaching Thomas how to climb a tree...but he was using a small tree! Thankyou, tucker! Thomas as no fear! Just one more thing for me to watch out for .... A threeyearold climbing trees!

Summer vacation: day 69

Well, our Annie bug has had a tummy bug for the past 4 nights! So been a bit since I could post. 

The boys love Wild Kratts. It is a mutual safe show that a 3 yr old and a 7 yr old can both watch.  They were the Kratt brothers today. Thomas was excited to catch a dragon fly! Tucker set off on an adventure today of what I believe wAs his entire bedroom in a backpack.

Summer vacation: day 64

Look who has found the snack drawer! Lord, help us all!

Summer vacation: day 62...again

Oops! Yesterday was day 61! Today is day 62 and we are going school shoe shopping! Getting Annie fitted for her first official shoes! She loves shoes! And yes, I said school shopping! Yippee! Love my children but can't wait for school to start! This mommy is starting to lose it! Tired of taking showers at night and running to the store at 9pm so I don't have to deal with fighting them in the store! 

So, pic of day...Thomas decided he needed to have popcorn for breakfast and eat it in the kitchen! Yes, this day of shopping should be fun! :)

Summer vacation: day 60

Hummus time! 

Summer vacation:day 62

Letter B and a 3 yr old who won't stop cutting!

Summer vacation: day 59

Dancing before dinner! Harris giving Annie her first dance lesson. I told him it won't be long before she can dance standing on his feet. I can remember doing that with my Dad many times in our kitchen growing up! 

Summer vacation: day 58

Harris has always been sweet about bring flowers home. But must say it is even better when he walks up from the garden with two handfuls of these!