Baseball

Noah played baseball this summer.  I was incredibly impressed with the coaches.  It was fun to walk to the park near our house, sit on a blanket with the littles and watch Noah and his teammates learn the basics and play a few innings.  

It was really hard to tell the kids apart in baseball caps.  Noah is far left.

On the last day, my thoughtful boy made cards for his coaches.

Finish

Shawn and Noah ran the mile together as part of the Twin Cities marathon family day.  Here is Noah crossing the finish line.  

When in Minnesota

This summer we scored goalie gear at a garage sale in our neighborhood.  

C style

Celia seems to believe in the adage more is more.  She has taken to wearing this cape around.  Only slightly overdressed and it got her plenty of attention at church.  

Children's museum

Now that Noah is in school full day we a lot of flexibility with our mornings on days we don't have preschool.  I renewed our membership to the children's museum and am hoping to take the littles once a month or so. 

 

 

Preschool starts

Micah just finished his first month of preschool.  The director of the school retired at the end of last year and a classroom teacher was promoted.  Micah has the new classroom teacher, Mrs. Larsen.  He has started the year off on a great foot.  It is clear he was excited to meet up and play with his budddies from last year.  His teacher says, "He is a delight.  Always smiling and happy."  That is our boy.

Stair step

I'm miserably behind on blogging.  It has been easier to avoid than catchup, but keeping a record of our family is important to me so I am determined to get up to date.  

Stair step photos are a big part of Shawn's family history.  All the cousins would line up by age and then by height for photos.  Here is our stair step.  I love how these photos capture their personalities and since they are all wearing Celia's jammies, their silly side too.