First Day of School + MORE Cuteness!

Besides me, no one was more excited about school starting than Andrew! It has been one tiring week getting into the new school schedule, but it can only get better!

Here is Andrew on the first day of school. I made homemade breakfast bars and they wouldn't eat them. Thanks kids!

Avery was still quite tired!

Andy checking out his new classroom.

Daddy and Andy!

Avery at her new desk in the 2nd grade room :)

Daddy, Austin and Avery.

Austin in his bumbo seat. I love his little face!

He raised one eyebrow at me....

What? Can't I just play?

MOM, leave me alone!

If I smile, maybe, just maybe, she will leave me alone! See, it worked :)

Playtime!

Austin turned 4 months old on August 19th! I can't believe it - he's getting too big too fast! So, the other day, we got out the exersaucer and decided to give him a whirl in it.....

So far, so good! He does have a bit of trouble staying upright and not slouching over in it, but as he gets a bit older it won't be a problem.

Checking it all out!

Daddy - I think there's something on me!!!

Little heartbreaker :)

I L-O-V-E this shot Wade took! Look at those big eyes :)

That's all for now :)

Summer is Almost Over!

Well, summer is winding down and the kids are getting excited about school starting, especially Andy!

Andy and Austin "watched" tv together in the gameroom one morning!

Austin actually looks pretty interested!

Awwwwww......... Andrew - you're blocking my view!

The kids found this moldable goo stuff that they probably got from a vending machine and forgot about! Anyway, they decided to make mustaches out of it. Realistic, no?

Avery's looks more like two worms hanging off her face!

I took all 3 kiddos to the museum on Wednesday. Avery and Andy had a blast and Austin and I watched :)

See? He's watching :)

And smiling..... He is SUCH a HAPPY baby. Really, he smiles all the time. God sure sent a great little guy to us :)

Avery digging for "dinosaur" bones.

Time for a puppet show!

Avery pretended to be a school teacher and gave a very rousing lecture on chalk - yes, chalk!

School starts a week from Monday. Ask Avery who is the most excited about school starting. Here's a hint - it's not Avery or Andrew. Her name starts with an "M" and ends with "om". Got it?!!

Random Pics of Cuteness :)

VBS closing service - here is Andrew with his classmates. Katelyn is right next to him, but unfortunately her head is turned!

Avery got to show one of her projects during the service. Here she is with Mr. Herkstroeter.

Just a cute pic of our chunky monkey!

This little seat is called a Bumbo. It was Nathan's, but now that he can sit on his own, it is on loan to us for Austin! It helps babies who can't sit up be able to do so! It keeps them in there quite securely. Austin already loves it :)

It's so weird mommy!

Do you see me? I'm sitting up!

I think I'm liking this new thing!

Whoa - here comes sissy!

Austin and Avery

Whatever she said made him laugh :)

She is such a good big sister.

My first little man!

2 brothers - aren't they a handsome pair?