Lots of Updates



Well, I realize I have really neglected this blog, but here is my attempt at getting us back up-to-date.  Usually I would devote a separate post to each of these subjects, but time is not going to allow that!  So, since last time, Luca had a birthday and started to walk!  He has now moved on from walking to running, which makes life pretty hectic.  He is our wanderer, not caring whether we are in sight or not.  We realized this while we were at the pumpkin patch.  It wasn't real busy there, so we thought we would just watch and see how far he decided to wander.  Well, he never looked back and actually went back into the petting zoo barn before Dan decided to retrieve him. 

 

 Lauren started 4-year-old preschool.  We decided to keep her in the Christian preschool she attended last year rather than put her in 4-K.  She loves it there, and has the same teacher and many of the same classmates as last year.  As far as curriculum and hours, it is pretty comparable to 4-K.  She goes 4 days a week, for three hours each morning.

 Lauren also started dance this year!  She is doing very well and insists she likes it just as much as gymnastics when we try to make her choose.  Eventually she will have to pick one or the other, but for now she can enjoy both.  Tuesdays are very busy as we go right from dance to gymnastics practice.

 Ella had her 3rd Birthday!  She is turning into such a big girl.  Every time she eats she asks if she looks bigger, because she is determined to grow up to be like Lauren so that she can do everything Lauren can!

 One thing she can do now is gymnastics!  She started the parent-tot class at the gym in September and LOVES it!  I love the one-on-one time with her.  With three children, I don't get to do much with them individually.  So on Wednesday mornings we leave Luca with Grandma, and drop Lauren off at school.  Then we usually grab a coffee and hot chocolate and do some grocery shopping before gymnastics!

Lastly, we took a family vacation to Disney World!  I will devote a separate post to that because I captured some pretty sweet photos of the girls with princesses, and also some fun times with their cousins!