Monday, September 27, 2010

September Here and Gone

Once school began I thought that life would become more organized with a daily schedule, and it did to a certain extent but also the days became filled with many activities and getting ready for them. Trying to enterain a four year old who has most of her friends in school now is my constant challenge.:)

All of the kids love their teachers and that is great. Ashlee made it on student council and was thrilled because several of her friends made it too and they are having lots of fun together planning activities.

Mark is emmersed in catalog season and the children are missing him. We are thankful that he has a job though and that I am lucky enough to stay home with the children.

Joshua has started flag football and is really enjoying it. He was as proud as could be when Mark took him to get his very own football.:)

Taylor is such a joy and is learning to say random words and he gets so excited about it. Today he brought me something purple and said "purple" wow! I was impressed. Ashlee and her friend Emily and Lydia taught him that a couple days ago. He also really loves to say "quirkle" and "potatoe". He loves the reaction we give when he says a new word. He is eating better and continuing to grow so I am pleased. He is also making progress on being away from me when a babysitter comes, so that is good too.

Mark is making good progress on the playhouse and the kids are getting excited. It should be finished in the spring. I just needs a little more rock, little more siding, a rail, a couple of slides, and wa-la! The fanciest playhouse ever(well when the inside upstairs is complete then it will be) will be in our backyard!

I am enjoying my two days a week with only one child at home. I am even taking piano lessons again and am really enjoying it. Didn't can much this season, just pears, and will do grape juice this weekend. Grew a lot of cucumbers and gave them away. I will I could grow things my kids actually liked.:)

I hope life is finding you all doing well...until next time.

Joshua & Jared

Joshua & Jared

Lydia & Jared

Lydia & Jared

"Dig It" the school's musical

"Dig It" the school's musical

The school's musical

The school's musical

The Easter Bunny Came

The Easter Bunny Came

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

Up in our tree

Up in our tree

Up in the playhouse

Up in the playhouse

Our family in August

Our family in August

Fun at the Aquarium on Taylor's b-day

Fun at the Aquarium on Taylor's b-day

Ashlee's birthday

Ashlee's birthday

Joshua preparing to hit the pinata

Joshua preparing to hit the pinata

Mark's playhouse

Mark's playhouse

Our "new" piano

Our "new" piano

Our newly painted kitchen

Our newly painted kitchen

Lydia loves to help Mark work

Lydia loves to help Mark work

A princess in a tent

A princess in a tent

Having a brother is so fun!

Having a brother is so fun!

Like mother like son--sucking fingers is oh so fun!

Like mother like son--sucking fingers is oh so fun!

A trip to the aquarium with a cousin

A trip to the aquarium with a cousin

We love each other!

We love each other!

Baby Taylor

Baby Taylor

Time to go home

Time to go home

Our baby arrived

Our baby arrived