So, so, so proud!

David was recently interviewed for an article in the paper.  We (mostly me!) were so excited to see it come out, but also for them to feature one of his houses on the front page of the business section!  

There were 3 local builders interviewed about their opinions of how the building business is growing/not growing, etc.  So proud of David and the hard work he's done to create a reputation & a business that is worth being interviewed!  

My Birthday Weekend

We started off my birthday, with my parents & I taking the kids to Canton.  Well, we won't do that again!  It was just way too crowded and hard with that many kids. Oh well, live and learn!

That night, David planned a night out for us - dinner, a movie, and staying away for the night!  It was so refreshing to be out without kids & to get to sleep in the next morning!  Such a great gift from both him & my parents for keeping the kids!

On Saturday, my brother and his family joined the party at our house.  They were coming for Natalie's dedication the next day, but we celebrated that night with them by heading out to Pasados!

and cupcakes back at our house!

So weird to be 31.  You know, turning 30 seemed about right - I was pregnant with my 3rd kid.  Seemed like I should be 30.  Turning 31 means I'm "in my 30s".  Just weird.  I'm counting on it being my prime.  ;-)

Happy 5 Months, Natalie

 This month Natalie:

--sits independently, but still leans forward on her hands a lot.

--found her feet

--growls lots

--clothes sz 3-6, size 2 diapers

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

The girls had a field trip to a Pumpkin Patch!  I had a friend watch Natalie so I could enjoy the day with them, and we had such a good time!  

Kate waving from the bus

 When we go there, they had story time.  Funny small town story - my sister-in-law Angela had just gotten engaged shortly before this, and that is her future Mother-in-Law!  I didn't even know that it was their family's house that the pumpkin patch was at!

There were lots of fun activities.  It was really great being there with the girls' teachers there too, so I could do things with each of them - first up - hayrides!

Hannah wasn't so sure

A haymaze

Some photo-ops

Again...Hannah less than thrilled.  Seemed like a theme that day :-) 

Kate's class - The chipmunks!

And some livestock

Hannah walked up to the cows saying, "Oh! Hi, Toby!" Which is my parents chocolate lab!  Too cute!

After all that fun, they were ready for lunch!  Hannah looked so big sitting at the table eating her lunch like this!

Such a fun day with my big girls!

Happy 4 Months, Natalie!

 This month Natalie:

--went to the nursery for the first time at church

--stopped being swaddled

--started sleeping on her tummy

--quit taking a pacifier (sad day!), sucked her thumb a few times, but finally settled on her fingers.  gross.  At least thumb sucking is cute.  finger sucking??  Oh well, at least she has something that soothes her

-rolled back to front

--blows raspberries

Back to Front

Red Day

Every month, Kate's school has a color day to reinforce the color they are talking about!  This month was Red!  I discovered we don't own any red clothes, but Kate's friend, Audrey, came to the rescue!

a why not add one of this cute kid....