My little monkeys

Lauren is a great little artist. She drew this picture of a monkey swinging from a vine and I had to get picture of it.

Fairy Tale Town

Our day today

Both kids had today off school so we headed up the road to Apple Hill. It was so nice to go when there wasn't a huge crowd!

Navigating the hay maze

New friends

They thought these big pumpkins were pretty cool.

Wordless Wednesday

Co-sleeping

I always check on the kids before I go to bed every night, and this is what I found a couple weeks ago when I peeked onto Lauren's top bunk:

Shoe tying star

A friend told me that she signed her son up for a shoe tying class at N.ordstrom, so I immediately signed Lauren up, too. It must be a first grade requirement, because everyone is talking about it, no matter what school they go to. We went yesterday morning and it was pretty cute to watch. They gave every kid a C.onverse to practice with, and taught them a rhyme, something about a mountain, yada yada. My girl nailed it! She even got a certificate. We celebrated with a trip to the L.ego store and a ride on the carousel.

First day of preschool

Owen started back to preschool this morning. He's been counting down the days. We're at a parent participation preschool, and it just so happened that it was my day to work in the classroom AND bring snack. I'm not sure what he was more excited about!

Ready to get the show on the road

Playing with fresh playdoh

Reading books with Michael while Jada takes pictures

Enjoying a snack of bananas, graham crackers, and juice

First day of first grade

Lauren started school last Wednesday. Here are some shots of our exciting morning.

Bright and early, ready to head out.

Blurry, but still cute.

Walking to class, all smiles.

A real desk this year!

Mrs. Wright was MY third grade teacher. She has not aged in 24 years!

We had Back to School night the evening after this. Sitting in the classroom, in Lauren's desk, and listening to Mrs. Wright was so deja vu for me. I am SO looking forward to this year!

Saw this commercial last night and thought it was so funny!

Vocabulary lesson

Lauren: "My arms have the chicken bocks because I'm cold."

= also know as goosebumbs

Owen, after Lauren told him he couldn't sleep in her room: "Is that a bad gratulations?"

= opposte of congratulations

Their word "snotch" means a little. "Can I please have a snotch more milk?"

They both love to "attackle" their Papa.

= attack tackle

Lauren, while talking to Daddy: " I can see up your snout holes."

= nostrils