Fun at the Park

As a Mom, I admit, I am not above bribery. "Be good while we run errands, and we will go to the Park". They behaved (relatively well) and off we went! There is a new park just south of us a couple of miles and it has become a new favorite. Here are a few shots from this morning.

Graduated from the High Chair?

Carter seems to think he is a big boy to sit at the island to eat now...I'm not sure I am sold on it, but we'll see what happens. I couldn't for the life of me get him to actually look at the camera tonight, so you'll have to see the profile shots!

The Plane, The Plane!

I think all kids are obsessed with airplanes. At least mine are. Every time one goes overhead, Carter stops what he is doing to point and watch it. He loves them!

Fall is in the Air

I almost hate to even type those words, but it is true. The days are getting shorter, the jeans, tennis shoes and jackets had to be pulled out of the closets and the shorts and crocs are back in the drawers. This was the first day in tennis shoes for the boys. They had fun playing outside tonight.

Chuck E' Cheese's

Our plan today was to head to Valleyfair. A look last night at today's forecast pushed us to change our plans. We decided to take the boys to CEC instead. They had such a fun time with the games. Pretty easy to take Carter - he can just play the games without any tokens yet...Ryan did last year as well - guess that will change when he gets a little older! Ryan wearing his "prize" in the last photo!

Brooke's Golden Birthday Party

What is a golden birthday party without a bouncy castle, face painter and balloon animal creator, great food and friends? The boys had such a fun time with their neighbor friends at Brooke's party. I think the artist was the favorite part of the day (well a close second to the castle!) I made Brooke's birthday present from the boys - a bracelet with her name and birthstones. It fit perfectly on her little wrist!

Ryan's First Day of Preschool

Ryan had his first day of preschool today. He had a great time! The first day is Parent-Child Day and they arrange a scavenger hunt so the kids can explore all of the different areas of the classroom. He did playdoh, a sand table, a pretend play kitchen, puzzles, read books, drew pictures, and met his teachers. I was a little nervous how he would do in a school setting, but he jumped right in with the rest of the class and sat on his "tape" on the floor during story time. His first day alone is next Tuesday - hoping it goes as well as today! His favorite part was the great playground outside that we visited before we left! :) I said to him driving to school today "I can't believe my baby is so big and going to school today!" He said "yep, Mom, Carter has to be your baby because I'm all growed up now!"