Fall 2013

I promise to post pictures and events of Ivy's birth soon. I just need to do a little catch up first.
The First Day of School (actually the 2nd day - I forgot on the first!)

Ruth 1st Grade

Cora - because she wanted her picture taken

Mariah 4th Grade

Lindsay Preschool

 CF Energy Fair- We went last year and had a great time. Apparently the utility company in our town knows how to throw a real party. Last year my girls wanted to have their faces painted, but the line was really long and I told them, "next time." So, they patiently waited a whole year, and this is what we waited in line for this year.

 One last cookout in the fire pit. Good times! We cannot wait to do it again. Maybe this winter?

 Me nine months pregnant. I am only posting this for posterity's sake. Apparently I have no great pictures of me pregnant. Maybe that is just how it is when you are huge, swollen, and don't feel like exercising.

 Ruthie lost her first tooth! That was big news in our home. Earlier this fall Lindsay had gone to the dentist and he wiggled one of her teeth and told her it was going to fall out someday. Lindsay told Ruth who broke down and was so upset that her younger sister was going to loose a tooth before her. The real story is that the Toothfairy needs to be fired at our house. She missed the first TWO nights. It must have been a busy time. To make up for it, she had to bring extra money. She needs to remember next time, or might end up broke!

 Lindsay and Cora because they wanted their pictures taken.

 Raking Leaves - We love this activity. My kids did an awesome job this year. They moved all the leaves from where they fell, across the yard and made a giant pile where there were fewer leaves. A lot of unnecessary work, but hours of fun and play.

Cora wanted to be in the leaves whenever possible.

 

I wanted to post this picture of Cora. She loves hats and wears them whenever she can. It seems strange to me that I don't have more pictures of her with them on. Also, check out the picture below- Cora can totally wink. It is the cutest thing.

 Mariah in her school music program. They did a great job. Mariah was selected to play an impromptu piece on the instruments they were playing. She still is playing piano and loving it.

 HALLOWEEN

Our newest pumpkin!

 Carving Pumpkins

 School Parade

 Cora cracks me up. I saw her lying under this table with a blanket on it and it totally reminded me of The Wizard of OZ.

 The Little Witch Herself...