Gardens Gone Wild!

What started out as a neatly planted and well maintained garden has turned into a crazy wild and abundantly fruitful mess! Both Hannah and Luke help me pick tomatoes and basil, while I pick the hot peppers. All of the rain we have had has kept our garden growing like crazy! Next year we need to do a better job of containing the tomatoes!!! They went crazy! We also have had tons of basil...can you see the huge plant behind Luke!?

Stitches Update

Look who is all better! Hannah was very patient and calm when her stitches were removed today - Nurse Teresa even made this cute memory sheet for her too!

Carla's 31st Birthday!

Happy Birthday lil sis! Who wouldn't want a visit from mom and a homemade carrot cake?! We all love you so much and wish you the happiest of birthdays!

Buon Compleanno

Happy birthday baby...cannot remember the last birthday we spent apart! Love you & miss you!

Hannah's 1st Day of PreK

After a tough 48 hrs, Hannah was still very excited to begin her year of PreK, at her new school Rivertree. Lots of new friends to be made, and a cute little class of 12 kids, including lots more girls to play with than last year! Ms. Erica is her teacher and Hannah felt right at home in her new classroom, especially since the windows overlook the playground (Hannah did have to sit out all week due to her stitches) but nevertheless still a great view. She took out her Sophia the First coloring book the first morning and got right to work, while Luke plotted how to climb out of his stroller and steal all the markers and crayons!







Hannah brought home a "Self-Portrait" from the 1st day - pretty impressive, my favorite parts are the ears and earrings she added and the beautiful details to the eyes! And she was welcomed home by Luke & Olivia as well as some treats from mama! Love you sweet girl - you make us so proud!

Hannah's 1st ER Trip

I never guessed that my Hannah would be the first one heading to the ER, or the first one to have stitches. That being said, it happened and she was a brave little trooper! We spent the afternoon on our last weekend of summer with our neighbors at the pool, ordered pizza for dinner, and actually had the entire neighborhood pool to ourselves! As the kids were picking up pool toys...there was a splash, then cries for help. Hannah slipped on the side of pool, splitting her chin and bumping her head as she clung to the side. Got the bleeding to stop pretty quickly and her and I headed home to drop off Lukey (with Carla), grabbing some dry clothes before leaving to the ER. We had amazing nurses and a great doctor while we were there and Hannah did so well! She did get sick after they put her stitches in, so routine procedure is a CT scan. Hannah and I cuddled in her hospital bed, watching Disney Channel, Toy Story 3 while we waited for results. We left after about two and a half hours, Hannah received three butterfly stitches and a possible mild concussion diagnosis. She slept with me that night, just so I could monitor her, and woke up feeling ok! Hannah had PreK orientation later that morning and went with excitement and a smile despite her injury! Stitches will come off in about 5-7 days...hoping for little to no scarring, but since it is under her chin we may luck out with a very discreet scar! Thanks to the Morans for keeping everyone calm at the pool, Carla for keeping Lukey, Dr. Branscome (our ER doctor), Kim, Erin, & Ashley (our ER nurses) and everyone who send us love & prayers!

15 Months Old Luke!

Didn't I just post 14 months?! Gosh, time is really flying by! Everyday I feel as though I am trying to catch up yet never do, getting ahead is non-existent, and as a good friend of mine told me, "with three kids all day it's like playing wack-a-mole!" AND IT REALLY IS! Have I mentioned that Luke is everywhere and ON TOP of everything?! So many bruises and bumps daily...he climbs and climbs and then tumbles and falls. Rare occasions when I have one on one time he plays blocks (can stack up to 5!) and plays cars, or plays with empty plastic cups (stacking and building with them), he really just wants to run and climb!



Outside is the best place to be and Luke's favorite! He loves to "roar" like a dinosaur but does it in a whisper, too cute! LOVES to eat, and is always hungry. Lukey likes fruits and veggies best, but will try most anything! Drinking milk now like a champ, and thanks to his generous sister, he has tried many cookies, treats, popsicles, and candy - which of course he loves! Luke really likes to feed himself and prefers using his little utensils when eating. He gives high fives, claps for himself when he is proud, waves bye-bye, and still loves Little Blue Truck/Little Blue Truck Leads the Way as his bedtime stories, and Elmo's Ducks as his song. Generally happy, but teething makes him cranky and whiny lately, he is good listener and follows simple directions well. So much love for my little Lukey, stay little for just a little bit longer please!