Christmas Spectacular

Christmas

We stayed home during the holidays this year.  We missed extended family but it was nice just to be home with the dogs and to stay in our PJ's most days. 

Christmas Eve 

Reading the Christmas Story

Christmas Morning

November Wrap-Up

Jump Jam

Snow Day!

Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving week this year my parents, Gigi and Pops, came out to visit.  We love having them here!  The kids were still in school so they were able to eat lunch with them.  It's such a special time for the kids.  They also house/dog sat for us a couple days while we headed to Georgia to spend a couple days with Tim's family.  So grateful for this!  We enjoyed spending time with them as well.

Tennessee

Georgia

Theodore: 7 1/2 Years Old

Theodore Joseph,

You are seven and a half!  We just love celebrating you every chance we get.  You love making people laugh and are such a charmer.

You started first grade in August and are flourishing.  Taking everything in and such a smarty pants.  So incredibly proud of you. You are the sweetest person to your friends in class.  We love watching you interact with them.

You weigh 47 lbs and are 47.5 in. tall

Currently in size 7t shirts, 6T pants and size 1 shoes

Your favorite foods are shells and cheese, nachos, fruit and anything with sugar.

You love Salsaritas, Chick-fil-A and Panera

Going to sleep at night around 7pm and waking up for school at 6:30am. 

Some of your favorite activities are building, crafting, jumping on the trampoline, making paper airplanes, soccer and hanging out with your sister.

You enjoy making all kinds of things.  Your room and the rest of the house are full of your crafts.  Such an imagination!

You played soccer this fall and dad was your coach.  You absolutely loved it!  You're playing indoor over the winter.

We love you so much little boy and are very proud of you.

June

October Wrap-Up

October was packed full of activities.  Soccer continued...in the rain and cold, but I absolutely love watching them play!  We bundled up and trudged on out there.  The kids had their school fun run again this year.  The staff make it such a fun activity!  We also had the fall fest at church.  A time of bounce houses, food, raffles and all kinds of fun.  Madelyn had her fall field trip to the Muse.  So much stuff to do and learn.  She loved it!

almost game time

triplets!

The kids love reading but also being read to.  I try and read a chapter or two out of a book every night before they dive into their devotional/bible and head to bed.  Most of the books I've never read because they didn't come out until after I was out of Elementary school.  It's fun to see what all they're in to.

Halloween

A fun Halloween once again this year!  The kids school had book character day on Halloween again this year.  Madelyn was in the middle of reading Little House on the Prairie Series so went as Laura Ingalls.  Theo's teacher loves Charlie Brown so he dressed up as Charlie Brown.  I love that their school does this!

Fun time carving pumpkins

Great Wolf Lodge

This year for fall break, we headed up to Cincinnati for a few days to Great Wolf Lodge.  We've been wanting to take the kids there for awhile and were able to swing it this year!  They had a blast and were so sad to leave on our last day.  They enjoyed the indoor waterpark, the arcade, restaurants and all the fun crafts during our stay.  We'll definitely be going back!

ready to get out there and play!

September Wrap Up

The month of September flew by! The kids started back to soccer.  Tim is coaching Theo's team and our good friends are coaching Madelyn's.  They're both doing great and love it.  Even though some of the games are early on Saturdays, I love watching them and the joy they find in the game. 

Madelyn made chorus at school and has started practicing.  We are so proud of her and that she had the guts to tryout.  It's hard sometimes when you know there's a chance you won't make it. Love this kid and the choices she's making. 

Preschool started back up for me and subbing has picked up so I'm working pretty much every day.  We're worn out at the end of the day, but starting to figure out a good routine. 

Before school one day

Madelyn: 8 1/2 Years Old

 Madelyn Joy,

Goodness girl, we just love you so much.  We can't believe how old you are and that you're in the 3rd grade. You're doing very well in school and other activities you're involved in.  We are very proud of you!

You weigh 61 lbs and 49 3/4 in. tall

Currently in size 8/10t tops, pants and dresses.  Size 1 shoes.  Your current hairstyle is pig tails.  Pretty much every day. 

Your favorite foods are pepperoni pizza, mac and cheese, ramen, nachos, fruit and anything sweet.

Going to sleep at night around 7pm, some days earlier when it's been a long day at school.

Some of your favorite activities are soccer, dancing, swimming, crafts, computer/kindle (i-ready), reading all the books you can get your hands on, and playing with Theo and friends.

You and Theo just started up soccer again for the fall season.  This is the first time you all are on separate soccer teams.  Yours is all girls and you're loving it!

April

May

June

July

August

September