HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY MADI!!!

Madi celebrated her 4th birthday on Monday. She was very happy to finally be 4!!! The theme of the presents was Tinkerbell. She got new bedding, a lamp and a necklace that was all Tinkerbell. Do you think she likes her?!?!? She also got a pink dance bag and a Ballet Barbie dressed in pink. Do you think she likes pink?!?!? We went in and got her pictures taken and then went to eat at Applebee's for lunch. She loves going there. Unfortunately they were super busy and short handed so they couldn't sing Happy Birthday to her, so we did it instead. It took her a while to understand the fact that she was turning 4, but she didn't get to have her birthday party yet. She is okay with it now and will get to celebrate all over again.

Summer is coming to an end and with that it means school is just around the corner. Megan is super excited and found out who her teacher was and all that. Next Tuesday she gets to go meet her and get her school pictures taken and do the screening. It will be fun for her.

We had open house for ECFE last night. Mia is very excited to go back and even remembered the room she went to last January. The memory of that little girl!!! We won't be in that room again, but she will have just as much fun in the other room. As long as there are babies and a kitchen, she is happy. Madi was very excited to see her teachers and Megan had fun seeing all of them as well.

The first football game is tomorrow in St. Cloud. I get to go and actually enjoy the game since the kids are staying home with the babysitter. I figure I won't be able to enjoy the rest of the games as much so I am going to take this opportunity to hang out with the others coaches wives. It should be a fun day!

Hope all is well with all of you and hope all the kids are ready for school to start!

Three more weeks.....

until Megan starts kindergarten. She is getting so excited. We are getting down to the end of getting everything needed for the school year. She has been picking out all her own clothes and loving it. I am not so sure about it sometimes. I don't feel like she is old enough sometimes, but she proves me wrong all the time.

They have all been keeping me busy the last week. Adam started coaching and is gone from 7:30 in the morning until about 7:30 at night. It makes for a long day for me with the girls. I am starting to lose my mind. Tomorrow there is no morning practice, so I finally get to get out of the house for a few hours. Not that I get to do anything exciting, just go to the office and work, but I am even looking forward to that right now. You would think they would be sick of me by now, but they never want me to go anywhere.

Hope you all enjoy the rest of the summer. It has been a pretty mild one and I am thankful for that. Keep in touch!!

Photos from the summer

I have had a few updates this summer, but no photos, so here are some of the things that have been keeping the kids busy this summer!

Megan mini golfing in the yard.

Madi riding her favorite bike.

Mia loves to "mow" the lawn on daddy's tractor!!!




Mom with Megan and Mia at Como Zoo.

Megan and Mia riding the cars at Como Zoo.

Madi driving cars at Como.

Megan getting ready to slide into pool.

Mia and her friend Jackson playing in the water.

Madi striking a pose before she slides into the water.

I hope everybody is enjoying their summer as it flies by so quickly. We have been very busy and it will only get worse now that football starts this week. School is just around the corner so the girls will be busy busy.

Megan will be going to kindergarten all day every day. It will be different without her in the house. She will also be starting soccer for her fall activity. She is very excited.

Madi will be going to preschool two days a week and a music and movement class one day a week. She will also be starting dance for her activity.

Mia will be also going to the music and movement class one day a week. She is not old enough for any other classes this year. She will enjoy that a lot. She loved going to class last year.

As for the rest of us, we had a doctor's appointment last week and got to hear the heartbeat. Everything sounded good in the doctor's eyes. This will be the last baby, so I am hoping we have a boy for Adam's sake. As long the baby is healthy, I don't care. We will be finding out what we are having this time around. Adam doesn't want to curse in the operating room. Take care all and hope to see you all soon!!!