They're Getting So Big

Here's the first day of using the booster seats, notice Karly at the head of the table, enjoying every minute of it!

Anna playing with the "few" piles of leaves in our yard.

Nathan using the rake to move around the leaves.

Karly attempting to make her own pile of leaves.

The kids have learned to hold hands and dance and play Ring Around the Rosie...it's soooo cute!

Here's the new compartment that Trav built for all of our shoes on the back porch. As you can see, the kids enjoy it too!

I've decided to grow the girls' hair out, so working with the bangs is an issue. They sit real well for me to do their hair...at least for now.

We took the kids to Mill Creek Farms. Here's Nathan before he threw the gourd.

Every day it's amazing to me how fast the kids grow and how much they learn. Today while playing outside I was remembering how little they used to be and how big they are now. Just for a moment...I would like them 6 months old again and sleeping in my arms, looking at their angel faces so peaceful...but just for a moment! I love this age that they're at, so full of laughter and energy.

We've done away with the high chairs, the kiddos are now sitting at the table on booster seats and eating off of plates. We're slowly working on using utensils.

Travis is now part of the working world. He starts November 10th at Rinella Co. which delivers all Budweiser products to Quincy and surrounding areas. He's still doing school but feels the need to get back into the workforce. So...this means the kids will be going to daycare on Fridays for ~6 hours. I think it'll be good for them, but I'm very nervous about the whole transition for kiddos.

Halloween is in a few days, I will post some photos Saturday morning.

October is here...

Go CARDINALS! #1!
Karly and Anna "reading" on the sofa on one of our chilly days.
A rare moment...all three looking at the camera ...and SMILING!

Karly being goofy, notice the vein in her neck...just like Aunt Tracey.
Anna in all her glory. She's such a cheese ball.
Karly and Anna doing the monkey.

Karly with her cheesy grin, look at those teeth!
Cool, calm, relaxed Nathan...at least for that moment! :)
Anna Banana, picking flowers for Mommy.

October is here and the leaves are changing and so is the weather. As much as we are excited about cooler weather, we're definitely not ready for winter. We've been busy running after kids, playing referee, and laughing a lot at the hilarious things they do every day. Mom and dad visited last week and had a nice visit. Still uncertain when we'll go to Iowa due to traveling issues with the kids...it's still fresh in our minds! We'll attempt some time around Thanksgiving...keep your thoughts with us, please! The kiddos have been testing their limits and learning how to push our buttons. They know what "go to the corner" means and usually you'll find all three there even when only one is in trouble. Nathan is such a boy! He's aggressive, some times mean, and full of gas (hehehe). But he is mama's boy and loves to cuddle with me, to daddy's dismay. Karly is the leader of the pack. She's crazy, funny, and has chilled a lot over the last month. Anna continues to be our little peanut. She's very sensitive when it comes to her emotions, wanting to be held a lot by daddy. Anna sits back and watches what the others are doing before taking her next move, but watch out when she gets going, she can be as crazy as Karly if she wants to be. So far everyone is healthy, I'm hoping we can make it through the winter without any sickness. Travis continues to work on his schooling. He's in his core classes so school is requiring much more time nowadays. I'm still working weekends in the ER and love it! We're excited about our up coming trip to Vegas (Sept 27, 2009) for Travis' brother, Mike's, wedding...and no, the kids will not be going with us!!!

Have a great October, I'll post again after Halloween so you can see the kiddos' costumes. Take care!