Friday, September 27, 2013

absent...

yes, we've (i've) been absent from posting. sigh. thanks for checking back in with us to see if there's anything new. here's a brief list of things we've been up to since c's birthday...

* another 10 day trip to st. louis
* spending time with poppy, ohnie & pahjie
* seeing all of daddy's sisters and cousin t
* going to the magic house with poppy
* showing daddy the train museum
* e.b.'s first family day (with a special ice cream treat from poppy!)
* our 17th wedding anniversary (crazy)
* a date night!
* a visit to see my former colleagues (the kids loved it!)
* e.b.'s first hair cut
* c's 4 year check up (4 vaccinations -- was not pleasant!)
* marshall had a week long business trip (the week the kids started pre-school!)
* the kids started at a new pre-school
* c's third family day
* e.b. decided to potty train one random tuesday
* e.b. decided the next day she did not want to use the potty (that was fun)
* now she is mainly using the potty but still wearing diapers (it's a happy medium right now)
* small group from church
* we had play dates with several special families!
* j's finalization party!!!
* in between all of the above we made many trips to home depot, lowes, sams, target, the grocery store, downtown to watch for bnsf trains & the zoo (to ride the train)
* played the bus stop game for hours on end
* the kids have really started having lots of pretend play together

pics below... very much out of order...



above & below hitting the trail on scooters




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myrt sure has her own style!


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the next 7 pics are from the magic house...











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e.b. taking off hand in hand with cousin t



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the kids hamming it up in o & p's basement




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e.b. at the st. louis zoo

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relaxing at pottery barn kids


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the kids enjoying a special ice cream treat on e.b.'s family day! (she's been home one year!!!)




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e.b. made herself a pizza dough "nose"


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the kids think this type of phone is hilarious!


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first day of pre-school 
(c in the 4s class & e.b. in the 2s class)


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e.b.'s first hair cut and "up do!"




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chillin' at lowes!


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pretty girl



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c pushing e.b. in her baby doll's stroller




hope you enjoyed. bye for now...


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