Week 12: The firsts

Charlotte was excited to have her hair cut for the first time, but also said that she wanted to be like rapunzel. She just got a little trim.

Gabe was sure that he wasn't going to skate at a birthday party (he even had a small meltdown about it when we arrived). But after a little while he decided to try it, and he had so much fun that he was sad when the party ended. It helped that the rink has supports for the kids, though he went too fast and fell quite a few times. He definitely wants to go back with the whole family to skate.

Weeks 10 & 11: Cold and camping

We had one or two warmer days (we walked up to meet the bus), and then it's been cold and/or rainy ever since. We've gotten snow a few times, but never very much. Last weekend's excitement was camping for Frank and Zach, and I took the other two to lunch and shopping.

 

There was no sleeping outside in tents this year. Everyone stayed in cabins.

Saturday included a ceremony, some outdoor activity stations, a hike, and skits.

Weeks 8 & 9: Mommy needs a nap

The gentlest way to describe the past little while is that Charlotte is keeping me on my toes. Every day I wish for a nap, and I very rarely get one. These photos highlight the little moments (mostly) at home.

The first time we all went to the theater together. Charlotte had only been a time or two as a baby. She later said she wanted to watch Lego Batman movie again, but only on the big big screen.

She desires an audience for Play-doh.

Waiting excitedly for her speech teacher.

My car is overdue for a cleaning (that I actually did last weekend).

She loves playing Peppa. She always wants me to be Mommy Pig.

Gabe and his 3DS. He was either playing Mario or Kirby.

I went up to Ohio for Jen's Grandma's funeral on the 25th and met the newest family member, Nate.

Zach loves baking cookies.

Charlotte decided to pour milk into her cereal "because the (Chex) box says so!" Up to this point none of the kids has wanted milk in their cereal.

We registered Charlotte for Pre-K (starts in the fall). It only took about two seconds in line for her to start socializing.

Zach is growing a bean plant for cub scouts. It's even taller than this now (and I have no idea what we do with it).

Boys' school photos

Sometime I'm going to upload to Shutterfly my photos for the last (almost) year! Meanwhile, here are the new school photos. The photos from the fall weren't that great, so I'm glad the spring ones turned out! Third grade and first grade.