Hodge Podge

Guess who's 9 months old today?!
 

Jon and I celebrated our 8th anniversary this week.  I just read that we shared an anniversary with Arby's, and we could have split a roast beef sandwich for 64 cents that day.  Maybe next year...

We told the kids that morning that it was our anniversary and explained to them what that meant.  Natalie suggested that we make a cake, and Scott said, "Where are we going for dinner to celebrate our anniversary?"  :)

WE went to Chili's, which happens rarely, and we had a coupon for a free dessert.  The kids were loving it!  That evening, we went to the park.  I asked them on our drive there if they were having a nice anniversary, and they both enthusiastically said, "YES!"  

I'm so thankful for Jon- my best friend and for the little "friends" who helped us celebrate our day. 

The kids had swim lessons a couple of weeks ago and greatly enjoyed it.  If you want your kids to take afternoon naps, clean their plate at meals, and have a fun time, let me know and I'll pass on the name of a great swim teacher.  Oh...and I guess learning some swimming skills in the process was an added bonus!

In case you were wondering if Miss Kate has a sin nature, we have recently discovered that she does.  Bummer!  We were really hoping we'd get a perfect angel this time around.  :)  At least she's close!

Scott often pretends to be a police officer.  The other day Natalie wanted to take Scott's police car for a spin around the basement.  Scott objected and said, "No, Natalie.  Boys drive police cars.  Girls drive vans."  

We don't paint as often as requested around here.  So...when we do, I feel the need to document it, lest my kids someday think that I squelched their artistic ability. 

Poor Scott.  Just when he got one little sister to join him in helping with the track layouts and train play, another little sister is on a mission daily to destroy the Island of Sodor.  Scott continues to take this in stride and is patient with Kate. Ironically, Natalie has no tolerance for Kate messing up the tracks and certainly lets Kate know it!

 They ran out of dolls and asked if they could lie Kate across the top step.  Ummmm...NO. 

 Testing out Scott's new preschool playground...

The kids got butterfly nets and first went out with the ambition to catch a bird.  They then lowered their standard to catch "any living thing."  Finally, Scott gave up and suggested that they just catch rocks.  ?!?! 

 She'll be one before we know it!