If I didn't have to use this super slow, old desktop (it has a floppy drive, to give you an idea) I would blog more. This seriously took an hour of diligent uploading. Grrr.
First of all, these are skirts I made for Sarah for back-to-school. 6 out of 7 days she insists on wearing a skirt so I thought I'd better make her some that were a little more fall/winter friendly. I made up the pattern but they're each slightly different.
Today was her first day of her second year of preschool. She was sooo ready to go back. She insisted she was a big girl and didn't need me to walk her in. I relinquished but only because it's the exact same place she went last year. But next year, when she goes to kindergarten, they are going to have to drag me away. I'm already sad.
"I'm getting older so I have to wear glasses. My sunglasses."
Le'ts back track a little since September was more than just my birthday, I guess. Justin's brother Dallin came home from his mission September 3.
Sarah was very excited. Henry had no idea who he was but talks about him all the time now.
For the last few weeks, Sarah has been playing soccer. The first game was hilarious to watch. Sarah's team is outmatched every week but Sarah doesn't seem to mind. They don't keep score and I don't think it occurs to Sarah that there could even be a winner.
Her teammate was scared to play so Sarah volunteered to hold her hand. Always the little mother.
She has so much fun. I don't know if she'll play next year because hauling around a baby and a three-year-old right before dinner time twice a week is going to be a pain.
At first, Henry wanted to run out on the field and play too but he's learned he can't. Now he just wants to be taken over to the batting cage and watch the boys practice.
She's the best on her team. I'm not bragging or even exaggerating. The fact that she's the only one truly "pre-K" on her team even though it's the pre-K league has a lot to do with it. The other 4 kids are 3 and would rather do somersaults or sit with their moms.
These are Henry's "hiking boots". They are a pain to get on but he doesn't care. Once they're on, he says, "Going hiking, Mom. Have fun." They stayed outside for 3 minutes before they got scared (It was raining really hard.)
Sarah is all about making patterns with things around the house.
I find a car rainbow on the couch almost every day.
There was this one day where the kids were driving me up the wall. Henry put two dirty diapers in the toilet (luckily didn't flush) and there were screams and fits just to get dressed to go to the PARK. When we got back, they wanted to stay in the car while I unloaded groceries so I let them. The most peaceful moments of my day were those 10 minutes before I made them come in.
"Want to play baseball, Mom?" Henry has to put socks on (which he calls gloves but pronounces "doves") to play with any kind of ball.
The weekend before last we went to the cabin. It started out fun and relaxing. New toys to play with....
This toy microphone was a hit. Luckily it stays at the cabin so I only have to hear "Presenting...Sarah!!!" a million times when we go up there.
The kids were so captivated by the cabin phone. It has buttons. And a cord. "If you'd like to make a call...." Sarah liked to leave it off the hook just to hear that.
This is the kind of phone we'll get for our kids. Want to talk to someone? You'll have to stay in earshot of
everyone in the room. No texting, no pictures. Maybe caller ID.
Junior explorers.
I had a mother-of-the-year moment when I led the four of us right through a patch of sticker weeds. Poor Sarah's shoes and pants were covered and it took forever to get them all out of her clothes and mine. I got three slivers in my thumb.
This kid doesn't hold still outside. Not even for a picture.
I think Sarah was trying to do a weird pull-up but it just looks like she got shot in the shoulder.
These two love the cabin and besides the sticker week episode, we were having fun. But then things turned ugly that night. Henry spent that whole night crying for his crib. At 4 am Justin took him for a drive so the rest of us could sleep.
We didn't stay long the second day. We were going to stay a second night but since Justin nor I had the energy to pull an all-nighter again, we packed up after lunch. Poor Sarah was fine though. She sleeps like a rock anywhere and never understands what all the fuss is about.
I love these two.
Henry's favorite thing to say is "Know what Mom? My birthday's in May! So fun?" He loves Woody and Buzz. He's starting to become aware of super heroes (supa's he calls them) but I'm holding off for as long as I can because I don't want him to get into that stuff yet (ever). I'm sad he's growing out of Winnie the Pooh so Toy Story and Cars are grown-up enough for me. He has an ear for motorcycles and an eye for sports. I think he's surpassed my football comprehending skills. He does fine in nursery 50% of the time and that's a big improvement. He asks for extended family members all. day. long. He talks a lot. I've got two big chatters and some mornings it's more than I can handle. He had a hard time while Sarah was at school today. I don't think he knows what to do without her but he'll figure out soon it means he can play with what he wants without Bossy Pants getting all up in his grill.
Looking forward to in October: General Conference (more cinnamon rolls!) kids picking out pumpkins for our porch, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, sewing Sarah's Halloween costume (she wants to be a purple and black witch. Henry will most likely be a kid in a coat, little stinker) sewing a baby quilt, soccer ending, leaves changing color, wearing jackets and scarves, no more yard work, Sarah's birthday, and Halloween.
