Fun ride

I usually have to wake the little two up from naps in order to pick up Alec from school at 2:10. On Thursday, James was so tired he really wanted to stay asleep, so I just put him straight in the stroller as we walked over to pick up Alec. He stayed curled up asleep the entire walk there and back!

Smart Alec

Alec's teacher let us know that after testing, he ranked first in his class. They've also let him participate in an accelerated reading program, where he takes quizzes online for comprehension after reading books (he's begun chapter books-'the magic treehouse' series). He ranked so high, he qualified for a lunch with the principal, which normally the kindergartners are not allowed to do. Mostly, he was excited that he then got to attend recess on the big playground with the older children. We are super proud of him!

Thanksgiving!

We were so excited to have my brother and his family, and my sister and her husband come stay with us for Thanksgiving. The boys love having company to play with!

To start their trip out here, I got to make cupcakes filled with the color blue to announce that Kevin and Carly are expecting a boy in March! So fun!

We got to spend a day at the Springs preserve, play some football and eat food on Thanksgiving, then head out for Black Friday shopping Thursday night and Friday! Then we all got sick...

Colorful snot

Hilary was unable to make the color me rad 5K with me, that Tessy, Missy, and Tate all went. It was so much fun having people throw died cornstarch at us, but I had colorful snot for two days afterwards!

November 10-first teeth!

My mom noticed that Evy's bottom two incisors had come in. Poor little girl has been drooling and chewing on everything! It definitely makes her want to be held more often, which we love doing anyway.

Just keep changing....

The boys love playing dress-up, so after Halloween I hit the clearance sections to stock up their supply. My favorite is when they mix-and-match the costumes!