We're still here!

Our attempt at a family shot.

Fall is in full bloom! We've had a busy few weeks. A wedding and getting into the routine of school everyday.
Vee and Becca's wedding. The kids did great in their roles!




We went to Move it! Dig it! Do it! put on by childrens museum. Such a great activity. There was a helicopter, ambulance, trucks of all different kids the kids could sit in, painting and animals.

Lynzi's favorite part of course.





We also went to IStem( Science, technology, engineering and medicine) put on by U of I, UNI, and ISU. L had a great time with the human body and bones. It was more up her alley than Kellens. I'm hoping next year it's a little better organized. The booths were a little too close, which led to jamming up with kids. Fun and educational overall though.

Lynzi is loving 1st grade. Today she had a small cough when she woke and she fearfully told me she thought she was getting sick and wouldn't be able to go to school. I don't think it's anything serious and she seemed fine throughout breakfast so off she went. It's homecoming week and she's been very excited dressing up each day. Her reading continues to amaze me. She keeps asking for longer books to read. Her latest are Beezus and Ramona and The Little House books(we read these tgh already, and she's decided to read them by herself now)

Kellen is keeping me on my toes! He has grown a few inches since last year, I was hoping his pants would fit him from last year but it's not to be. He amazes me every day. He loves reading like his big sister and is starting to talk better. He's still hard to understand but being that I'm around him all day I know what's he's trying to say. He's noisy and rough and such a sweet boy all rolled into one. I hope we make it to 5 before he breaks a limb!

I'm hoping to get more crafty this fall/winter. I still need to finish making Kellen's hanging book rack like Lynzi's. Plus I want to make this for Lynzi for Christmas.

http://ana-white.com/2011/08/doll-bunk-beds-american-girl-doll-and-18-doll

Halloween will be here before I know it. Lynzi wants to be a doctor and Kellen keeps changing his mind. At first it was a banana and then Batman. Now he wants to be a Batman Vampire. I think we can manage those costumes. I really need to get my fall decorations out!

Guess we're caught up for now!