Happy Birthdays!

We have a cluster of Birthdays this week that will keep us busy! Last week Maggie and William turned 1! Their first birthday party is this weekend. Granddaddy's birthday is today and Morgan turns 3 next week!

Happy Birthday Everyone!

SU2C

Launch a Star (or two)

Yummy Carrots!

Matthew had his first jar of babyfood this weekend - carrots! Do you think he liked them - you be the judge??



I have to say, he LOVED them!

Everybody....

....poops sometimes..... :)

Morgan's language skills REALLy impress us. She is learning new words and phrases all the time. She even loves to repeat what we say. Sometimes, that isn't always appropriate and Brian and I are continually learning this.

While we were at dinner on Sunday, Morgan began to belt out a song we sing at home. Basically it goes "Everybody Poooooops, Sometiiiiiimes......". Thankfully the restaurant wasn't busy, but it was just a reminder that everything that comes out of our mouth is fair game for Morgan to repeat :)

First Day of School

Today Morgan started her new class. This is a picture of her last year.

Below is a picture of her today after school (notice the messy hairdo and popsicle smile):

Morgan is in the three year old preschool class. It is a larger class with real computers and access to the big kid playground. Even though we will miss her old teachers, we look forward to what the new year will bring.

Below is a picture of Matthew during dinner (this is the first time he has fallen asleep in his high chair).

All in all, I think it was a successful fun day for both the kids!

Our Family Update

Although it hasn't been that long since we posted, I feel like a lot has happened since then. My mom visisted a few weeks ago - it was much needed and very busy trip. Morgan loves when Ma-ma visits - especially all the one on one attention she gets. Morgan really gets jealous when my mom pays any sort of attention to Matthew!

My mom and Morgan did the usual trips to "Old McDonalds" (AKA McDonalds) and the carousel. We even witnessed a grandma who was riding the carousel with her grandchildren blow chunks (sorry if TMI). Morgan talked about that for days! We also visited some new places like the American Girl Bistro and Cafe (baby doll Violet joined us) and the "Jumpy Place". Morgan even showed off her skills in the swimming pool - SHE LOVES scooting around the pool in her floaties. With the LONG summer we have down here, there are still plenty more weekends to enjoy the hot weather at the pool.

Morgan's last week of school was on Wednesday. She starts her new three year old preschool class on Monday - she is very excited to be upstairs with the big kids. Because Matthew is still so young, he was the only kid in his class that didn't get to move up (poor baby!). Matthew will now be the same age as the new kids joining his class and hopefully will be able to enjoy all of the toys in his room without his teachers having to worry he will be 'beaten up' by the older babies! Matthew is now five months old and weighs nearly 18 pounds (at least I don't think he has past the 18 pound mark yet!). He is becoming more of a little person everyday.

Morgan and Matthew already have a special bond that is difficult to describe. He lights up when she pays him any sort of attention. Morgan even speaks to him using made up words (perhaps their own special language) and he busts up laughing. While we are in the car, Matthew usually has his head turned so he can see Morgan and watch whatever she is doing.

More pics and updates are below:

Morgan and Ms Wanda


Matthew - five mos (he is already starting to scoot around on his feet in his exersaucer)

Morgan and Miss Michelle

Mattycakes at 4 mos - bath time!

Morgan sleeping in the jogging stroller - Brian and I are going to run a 10K so Morgan will get plenty of time to perfect the art of resting in a jogging stroller

Morgan at our church water night - we had FIVE minutes of playtime before the thunderstorms hit

Matthew hanging out at the pool

Morgan at the jumpy place

Ma-Ma and her grandbabies!