Daily Happenings

Going back 2 weeks, so there's an overload of pictures.  Figured I best just get them all on one post rather than trying to break it up because it may be another 2 weeks before I post.  Hopefully not.  I really need to find a schedule to work for updates.  Any ways, hows and whys....onto the update

Aug 25th:  Just chilling before bed...yes, she wears headbands/bows to bed!  I don't even fight this battle, not worth it.

Aug 26th:  This girl is such a sassy pants.  So full of character.  Once a lady at the store said she's such a ham.  Nick happened to be with us, and he looked at me and was surprised I didn't have an angry reaction to her remark.  He thought she was saying she was a ham because she's bigger.  Nope, this lady was talking about how goofy she was being.  Nick had never heard of a kid being a ham.  Ha!  She's definitely a ham that's full of sass!

Just taking our bears on rides 

Aug 30th:  Happy 13th Anniversary to us!  We celebrated by taking a family selfie... 

And bought an espresso maker...best decision ever! 

Aug 31st:  This scene is a typical in the house lately.  Both kids LOVE helping...and most times I'll oblige and let them...mess and all 

Sept 1st:  Happy Fall!  We celebrated the 1st with a nice walk. 

Sept 5th:  I decided to go through the kids' winter gear to see what still fit and what we'd need to buy.  Xander didn't want to take his gear off.  The good news is that unless they have a growth spurt over the next few months, we'll be set except for boots for Sterling.  I'm just hoping I don't regret not buying snow pants now while there are some...there's fit just perfect, but not much room for growth.  Kids...don't grow until March...Love Mommy :)

Sept 8th:  No school for the kiddos so we spent 2 hours at the park.  Xander was actually playing with another little boy so I hated tearing him away from him to come home to eat lunch.  Hopefully next visit he won't be as shy either.  It's so much more fun playing with other kids! 

While we were at the park, Xander wanted to see if the splash pad was working.  I'd told him it didn't work in September so he'd have to wait until next summer.  Someone had to prove me wrong.  He had fun...it was only 74 but I'm pretty sure this will be his last water play day, so what the heck...let him have fun, right?! 

Of course I had helpers for dinner.  Tator-tot casserole. 

I noticed Sterling made a mess on her skirt so I told her to go upstairs and get a new skirt.  She does...but so does Xander!  Ahh! 

Happy Hippo.  Oh, how I miss you.  My sweet sister that's doing work in Germany sent us 2 boxes (56 pieces).  I so wish we could buy them closer to home...but I guess that would be a bad thing too. 

Sept 11th:  The ongoing study time.  I'm enjoying 3 of the 4 classes.  The one class I'm not to thrilled about I feel like I get attacked by the way people respond to my posts.  So, yeah, I don't look forward to posting.  I submitted my paperwork to the preschool here so I can observe a child a few times.  I'm looking forward to that assignment! 

It took 7 days of going to school for this boy before he didn't cry at drop-off.  Man was that a long 7 days!  So, his reward was this monster truck.  He loves it!  Bribery works folks...just keeping it real.

"warry mommy, warry"  = sorry mommy, sorry 

And today...well it's a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse up in this joint!