The Little Lady starts Preschool!

Today was daisy's big day! And wow does she seem bigger b/c of it! She was very excited but didn't understand why she couldn't go till after lunch. She talked about it all morning!
Saying Good-bye to Cora was easy for her since it was now her turn to go to school after watching Carter go for a whole year. She was holding up strong even when we got into "Papa's" school. Then she melted...
until we found Nora to build a castle with! They love school together... Daisy told us at dinner Nora wore her orange outfit and she liked it! She sang the "get your sillys out" song, made a school bus (but not a real school bus) and went on the little potty! She was very excited and thinks she should go everyday!

Soccer Star!

Carter started town soccer this weekend! He loves it! They actually played pretty well in 3 on 3 games. He started out being great defensively. He did get a goal but was tripped in the process and used his hand to push it further into the goal. He was so proud and jumping around and the coach on the other team gave him two high-fives b/c he was ecstatic! I am trying to just focus on the fact it was fun! And he really enjoyed it!

Apple picking

On Labor Day we had the fall craving to go apple picking. We are big fans of Tougas Farms! So we headed there.


It was fun at first and we enjoyed tasting all the varieties!

Little Cora ate the biggest apple we found and it was a Honey Crisp which are the best!


For once the children posed for this picture without me even asking! It was their idea! This never happens and it made me so happy!
Then the meltdown started.... Daisy's legs were tired... Carter said picking all these apples was too much work and no fun... then Cora who was trying to keep up and walk started to be too tired and I had to carry her and the whole bushel of apples...


By the time we got back to the pumkin patch the kids were spent... Then we had a plan to get Apple crisp Donuts (my fav) and head home.... only to have Kev mention ice cream... and that was it!... D and C crying for ice cream with sprinkles no the less and a baby that was starving.... in an effort to save a few bucks Kev decided to go elsewhere to get ice cream... we bought three cider donuts and we went to the place at the bottom of the hill that was only 20cents cheaper for a small and extra for sprinkles... then Daisy had a conniption b/c even though she was raving about chocolate ice cream since Kev had mentioned it... she then changed her mind and wanted strawberry... Let just say it was a messy ride home with a screaming I want to now throw my chocolate ice cream that I don't want... naps for all when we went home!
But the apples are great! And so is this picture that the famous Mike Nyman took while fixing my camera!

Carter starts kindergarten!

My baby started kindergarten today!

His sisters missed him and expressed this by being very naughty...
so much for D being better when she is oldest and gets more attention!

I loved that father and son matched for the big occasion!
Carter was very excited to see all the little kids and happy!
I don't think he realized all the kids were little like him after going to the High School for preschool.

Here he is showing off his little name tag he colored for the 1st day of school.

Lining up to go upstairs!

And the tears welled up! Hard to see him walk away from me all independent and excited! He said he had a good day but not as fun as preschool. He threw out his apple at lunch and then didn't have an afternoon snack (should have warned him about that). Somehow he got some animal crackers from the 5th graders (not sure how that came about?). And the most exciting thing is that I just finished my homework! All those papers to fill out and info to process.... mom can you come be my secretary? I need one!