East Side

Caitlin started at East Side just in time for a First Grade nutrition performance. She was super excited to do it and she quickly learned the songs. Thank goodness for my wonderful coworker, Kelly, who watched both our classes so I could attend.

She loves her new school and her new teacher!

In the mornings we arrive before the bell rings and she lays on the rug in my room and reads. She has become a good reader, reading everything from books to signs. The days are gone that James and I can spell things out, she knows what we are saying!

This is her calm and relaxing, as soon as my kids come in the room she gets crazy!

Fall Festival, Bowling, Halloween, New School!

The kids dressed up as a witch and a black ninja for Halloween. Our neighbors were their first stop and as usual Caitlin made Braden talk!

Ninja Braden

Ninja and Witch

Witch Caitlin

Ninja Braden, he holds so still up in a tree you can't see him (this is what he thinks!).

Braden did not want a birthday party, he wanted to go bowling with our family and Spencer and his family. We were lucky to have the Morelli's in town for it too!

Caitlin being like her mommy, competitive!

I don't know what they were saying but I am sure it was serious!

Aunt Jessica and Sweet Caroline!

Waiting for the ball to score some big points!

Collin concentrating on the game.

The kids came to my Fall Festival a few weeks ago. It was so much fun for everyone. Caitlin got her hair blinged out.

This is the process of her getting it done.

Here she is getting her nails done.

Now she is painting a pumpkin.

Getting ready to paint! The kids went separate ways, I went with C, James went with B. I had the camera so I got the pictures, that is why there aren't any of B. He had a blast doing karate moves against the karate people!

I don't have a picture to show this but Caitlin is now at my school!! I did not start her here because I thought she should stay at the neighborhood school. But I realized that I missed her a lot and when I finally would see her we both were tired and cranky. As the holidays have started to approach I also realized I would miss out on seeing her for the parties and special occasions. She started at East Side on Monday and has had three great days! She stops by my class during the day and my kids all ready know her. And the best thing, she lost her first tooth on Tuesday at school, the PE coach brought her to my room to show me, I was so happy to be able to share this moment with her! I can't wait to have both my kids with me.

Apple Picking

Two weekends ago we did our annual apple picking. I usually go during the fall break but since I am in Cobb I don't get one this year, the kids did though! James was good and went with me and the kids. They love it and we had beautiful weather.

As soon as we got there the kids were hungry so we had a picnic lunch. Caitlin found some pumpkins to pose for me on! You will notice her sandwich in her hand!

We always go to the same place. This year they have added a bunch of things, this picture area being one of them. They had a special Groupon that brought lots of new people.

The kids were anxious to go apple picking. We were told there were 7 different kinds! That is the most we have had in a long time.

C just had to get that perfect apple at the top of the tree, thank goodness for Daddy's head!

Now B is posing!

He loves Granny Smith, like his Daddy!

Here he found a red one, good for the girls he said!

They loved the animal petting section, it is never open during the week when we go.

Caitlin found the barn at the back was open where they had baby animals. We did not see them for 30 minutes, I was getting ready to jump the fence to find them! Yes, we saved money by just letting them go in, would you expect anything less!

James, being James!

The apple shooting! B was first. He immediately took out his hearing aids when he got up by the gun, he told me it was way too loud!

He was very careful about where he aimed.

The targets.

The kid shoving an apple down the barrel.

C shooting, the gun is bigger than her.

Again, posing! This is our usual place to take pictures, so as soon as she saw the rock she knew what to do!

Strike a pose!

My Babies!

PreK and Baseball

Braden started Georgia PreK on August 31.

I was ok until I left for work and realized I have always been there for my kids when they start school. I called home and talked to B, then told James to take the usual first day pictures. It just so happens that is was C's picture day too, a lot for Daddy!

I have to say for Daddy having to get the kids up, fed, and dressed, then off to school on time he has done a great job! I showed this picture to my kids at school, with a few tears in my eyes!

I think B really likes school, but if you ask him he doesn't, he never wants to go back!

Braden started baseball this year. He is loving it. He missed Tball and is using the pitch machine, and surprisingly is doing really well!

He is part of the Seadogs and he is number 9. Which is funny, he is one of the youngest kids but one of the biggest, so different from his sister.

On the field with Coach James, they keep trying to get him to be a coach for every game!

My absolute favorite picture of B!!

This is when I was so worried he would not hit the ball, after 3 attempts they put the t up for the kids to hit off of. He hit the first time!

Swing!

And he is off, he did a good job of hitting and running, which a lot of kids have problems with at this age.

He keeps going!

Coach is telling him to hit the base, which is hard not to do since it is so large!

Waiting for the hit.

The kid is ready!

Second time up to bat.

And he has a hit. Both times he hits it up in the air, great shots!

There he goes.

Baseball ready, waiting to run.

Hi Mom!!

B's best friend came to watch and cheer him on.

I brought my 2 nieces to the game.

Such sweet girls!!