Friday, February 20, 2015

Soccer Part 2

The kids had their last week of soccer on Monday.  They loved it and had so much fun each week!  I finally remembered to bring my big camera to get a few better pictures.
Nora's class is first...
They start off carrying the ball while they run :)
Now she gets to kick it!
And now it's scrimmage time.  She was excited about the orange jersey.
Look at her go!  She scored a goal!!
Getting a little guidance from the coach.
Final huddle!
Cutest soccer players I've ever seen!
It's Ethan's turn now... I asked him afterwards what his favorite sport was and he said, "soccer, baseball and basketball.  All of them."  
He has really learned a lot!  And he's figuring out how to control the ball as he runs.
There he goes!!
I can't handle the cuteness!!
Having a blast!
Look at that smile on his face!  Pure joy :)!

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Dance Party

We had an impromptu dance party last night in our kitchen.  We turned the music up loud and got crazy :)!
Dancing with Daddy
Silly kids
Ethan gets into it :)
Ethan got a hold of the camera!
Daddy and Atley listening to the music 
Dancing with my big girl!

4+ Months Stats AND Cereal

Atley finally had her 4 month doctor appointment this week.  (It was canceled last week).  She is a healthy girl and growing too fast.  She weighs 14 lbs 12 oz (50%) and is 25 1/4 inches long (75%).  We also tried rice cereal for the first time last night.  I don't think she's a big fan yet, but I'm sure it's only a matter of time ;).





Sunday, February 1, 2015

Snowy Sunday

This morning we woke up to white.  Not as much as we were expecting and hoping for, but enough for the kids to BEG to go outside and play.  Since we went to church last night, they were dressed (Jared too) and ready to go outside by 9 this morning.  And by 11, it was pretty much raining and they were soaked!  They made a snow fort, a snowman, threw snowballs, shoveled and took the sled down the hill a lot!  What a fun and wet morning!
Helping daddy shovel
Clearing off the sidewalk
Daddy made a fun snowman
Serious sledder
Going down the hill!
Silly sledder
Nora, Jared & Ethan
Nora came in before the others for some hot chocolate and marshmallows

Lazy Saturday

Yesterday was one of those days where we had no plans and no where to be!  The kids played nicely around the house in the morning, we went out to lunch and then decided to go to church in the evening.  I snapped a couple pictures of the kids playing.
Dressing Minnie in her Minnie nightgown
They were going to the Ball!
Just getting started
Legos for days!!!

Saturday, January 31, 2015

100 Days

Ethan had his 100th day of kindergarten yesterday.  100 days of kindergarten is a big deal :)!!  He made a project for it and I was able to go help out in his classroom for their celebration.  It was a fun afternoon!
We talked about a lot of different things he could do for his project.  We ended up between something with 100 Legos or 100 colors.  In the end, he chose 100 colors!  I picked up a lot of paint chips, Ethan cut them all and glued them in groups of 10 according to their color.  He had 10 different colors, so 10 groups with 10 colors= 100 Colors!
Glueing them on the board
Finished product!
For the celebration in his classroom, they had 4 different centers.  At one, the made a fruit loop necklace with 100 fruit loops on it.  The next, they wrote all the numbers from 1 to 100 and if they completed in the allotted time, they got a 100 Grand candy bar.  After that was the 100 snacks table.  They had 10 different bowls of snacks and were to count out 10 pieces from each bowl to put in a baggie to bring home.  And at my center, we made 100 Crowns!
Putting groups of 10 links together.  And yes...he has 2 red ribbons on him!  1 for being the Role Model of the Week and one for counting to 100 by 5's!
Working on his 100 crown

Finished product ;)!
More putting links together
Showing me his fruit loop necklace
He came home that day with a "My 100 Book".  It's pretty cute!  Check out that picture of 105 year old Ethan!
If I had $100 I would buy..."2 $50 Lego boxs".  I'm glad I don't have 100 "sistrs".  I would eat 100 "of 50 pesis of candy and 50 cupcacs".  I would never eat 100 "bunanus".  I wish I had 100 "lego boxs".  In 100 years I will look like this.  


I can't believe he is already more than half way through kindergarten!  He's such a smart kid and is learning so much everyday!  We couldn't be more proud of him :)!

4 Months

Atley Jane was 4 months old yesterday (Jan 30).  She's such a good baby and we can't imagine our lives without her!  She has her 4 month well child visit on Tuesday, so I will post weight and length after that.

Atley at 4 Months:

  • She sleeps great!  From about 9:30-7:30 (and I often have to wake her up in the mornings to get her fed before needing to get Ethan off to school).
  • She still eats every 3-4 hours- but isn't too demanding.
  • She smiles and laughs all the time!  Especially at her brother and sister, when they are dancing and laughing.  
  • Her legs and neck are ticklish and her little giggle is so cute!
  • She rolls over (back to front) and doesn't immediately get mad about being on her belly.
  • She's a slobbery, wet mess!  She can soak a shirt in just a few minutes. 
  • She's starting to nap quite well in her own bed (when we are home and not out and about).
  • She likes to chew/suck on her hands and anything that might be in her hands. 
  • She only likes 1 type of pacifier...we've tried others and she won't have it!
We had her 4 month pictures taken earlier in the week and I already have the proofs back!  She did great!  Here are a couple from that.



I LOVE this one!  Shows off her beautiful smile.

And here are some I took yesterday!
She has started sitting in her highchair with us during meal times.  She likes being up high able to see things!
Happy girl!


Trying to roll over
Getting distracted by her hand (after knocking her headband off)
Playing/rolling on her play mat

Monday, January 26, 2015

Soccer Mom

We have signed Ethan and Nora up for soccer and they are both really enjoying it.  Tonight was their 2nd week and I brought my camera for some pictures.

Nora's class is first and it's adorable.  I'm not sure how much soccer she is learning, but she's running all over with her soccer ball in tow ;)!  Sometimes she kicks it and sometimes she carries it.  It's chaotic, to be honest.  But she has fun and is hot and sweaty when it's over.

Circling up
Trying really hard to balance on the ball ;)
About to get tangled up
More circle time

Ethan's class is a little more organized (as it should be).  He is really learning about soccer and having a great time each week.  And he is a sweaty, red faced boy when it's all over.  The first half of his class is drills and playing different games and the second half is a little scrimmage.  (I'm hoping for better pictures of him next week...he was all the way across the court/field tonight.)

Excited boy
Goalie 
Not sure what's going on here...
Red faced and happy!