The Pumpkin Patch

I'm way behind on updating pictures! Here are some pictures of our family at the pumpkin patch a few weeks ago. My wonderful friend Danah sent Evelyn some of the sweetest clothes. She wore Mackenzie's Halloween outfit to the pumpkin patch.

Updates

Our family has been so busy lately! Between preschool, work, dance and lots of other activities there never seems to be a spare moment. Margaret and Madeline love preschool and have quite the social life. They are bringing home homework (called FUNwork) and worksheets. I had a phone conference this afternoon with Margaret and Madeline's teacher. She told me that Margaret does not know her phone number and address and we must work on that. I asked Margaret to tell me her phone number and address and she did, perfectly. She told me that Ms. Joy didn't need to know that information so she didn't tell her. These girls are quite the characters! Evelyn is such a sweet and happy baby and growing by the minute. It makes me so happy to see her grow but also so sad. My baby won't be a baby for long! She smiles and coos all the time and loves to snuggle. We are gearing up for a trip to the pumpkin patch in the morning so I will post pictures of that soon.

Evelyn's new favorite thing

Evelyn Grace has recently taken a liking to "Miss Bunny". She loves to hold her close to her face. Too cute! She sucks her right thumb while she holds Miss Bunny with her left hand. I wonder if I have another lefty on my hands??

Happy Birthday...to me!

On August 16th I celebrated my 30th birthday. Since Bryan had to work, Sara and I got babysitters and she entertained me for the day. We had the greatest time! We enjoyed a morning at the spa and a yummy lunch with gossip and baby talk. It was so great to spend time with her (uninterrupted, of course, by our children)! Bryan bought me a new camera and I LOVE it! I know that all of my friends are so happy to not have to hear about my crappy old Kodak anymore. Turning 30 was much easier than I thought it would be. I'm exactly where I want to be in life and I have so much to be thankful for.

Happy Birthday Margaret and Madeline!!

We can't believe that our little pumpkins are now 4!! Where did the time go? It's so sad how fast our babies have grown. I do have to admit how great it is to have two 4 years old helping me out with Evelyn Grace. They are so mature and we have actual conversations. Margaret has a dynamic imagination and she is so creative. Madeline is athletic and is fantastic at sign language. We had their 4th birthday party at Mayo Lake park with all of their friends. They had the best time! We decorated princess sugar cookies with colored icings and sprinkles. They loved playing with their friends and opening gifts. They are both blossoming into sweet, smart little girls.

Beach Girls

Back in July, I decided to take a trip to N. Myrtle Beach with the girls. My mom had already planned on taking Margaret and Madeline that weekend to watch the Jr. shaggers dance. I decided to follow them down with Evelyn so I could visit with Jessica and Dale. Jessica was celebrating her 30th birthday that weekend and I really wanted to meet her precious little boy Dale. Evelyn was a super traveler and we only had to stop once going down and twice coming home - fantastic for a three week old! I only took Evelyn to the beach for a quick picture. It was so hot and humid that weekend. M & M played on the beach with Mammy and Pop and had a great time. That Sunday I drove down to Mt. Pleasant to visit with Jessica and Dale for a few hours. It was SO great to see them both! Jessica looks amazing and Dale is the sweetest baby. He is gorgeous! Big blue eyes and lots of dark hair like his mommy. It was a great getaway but an exhausting trip! Evelyn was still nursing every hour or two at that point so I was pretty tired. At least we got a change of scenery for the weekend!

Update and photos

OK, I'm WAY behind on posting! There just aren't enough hours in the day. Our summer has flown by and I can't believe Margaret and Madeline are starting their 4 year old preschool class at Long Memorial next week. It is their 3rd year there and they are so excited about seeing their friends. Evelyn Grace has grown so much! She has the sweetest smile and we all spoil her rotten. I LOVE to watch her sleep - I'm totally addicted to taking naps with her. She loves our bed. She does sleep in her crib at night but I sneak her in bed with us in the early morning. What can I say, I'm lazy - I love to sleep while I nurse at 6am! Evelyn's weight as of last week was 11 lbs. 2 oz. Her colic and acid reflux is diminishing and she is finally settling into a nightly routine. The last couple of weeks have been so great since she hasn't been fussy in the evening. I started working this past week getting my classroom ready for my two year olds. It was SO hard leaving Evelyn but I have to remind myself that I'll only be leaving her two mornings a week. At least she is with Bryan and I know she is being spoiled the entire time I'm gone. I'm really excited about teaching preschool and so far I love the students. I will have 6 boys and 4 girls - not sure how that's going to work out! Margaret and Madeline have grown so much over the summer. Their hair is so long and they will not let me trim it. They are writing their names and are starting to add numbers and recognize words. They will start dance again this year in two weeks. We had a great summer and stayed really busy going to playdates and meeting friends at the movies and McDondalds for a special treat. Margaret and Madeline both love Evelyn and are very sweet and gentle with her. We are all looking forward to Fall and starting a new routine with preschool. We have settled into life with three kids and love every minute of it.