tooth

Cassie lost her first tooth last night! She is so excited and I think she was suprised how little it hurt. I was trying to wiggle it back and forth, it didn't seem too loose, but out it popped, landing in my hair! She (and I) were shocked that it came out. She didn't cry even after Jessica told her it was bleeding (the typical reaction to any sight of blood is the 'my arm just got cut off' scream). The tooth fairy paid her a visit and she is excited about her dollar. She was showing everyone at school today and said her teacher was going to sing her a song. Another step to her growing up too fast!

A new name

As most of you know, as we have had our kids we have given them formal names, ie Cassandra and shorten them to cuter nick names like Cassie. Well Jessie got a trophy from soccer which has Jessica on it. She is starting ot read some and came up to me confused as to why they put somebody elses name on the trophy. So I explained the situation and she seemed to understand. I went to make a new chore chart the other day and she says "momma, can you put my real name on the chart?" I said "your real name?" She said "yeah, Jessica. and can you call me that too?" She is sticking to her request. Every time I call her Jessie she says "mom, my real name."

New Look

Cassie and Jessie have been begging for haircuts. They both wanted super short, like up to their ears, but their Dad said shoulders is the limit. So Cassies has some layers in it, with side bangs and Jessies is a straight cut with straight bangs. They seem to like it and it will be easier to brush and keep clean. I almost cried to see Jessies hair on the ground. As for Abby she is still stuck with scarecrow hair :).

pumpkins and smiles

Yes, we have a smiler on our hands. He has been smiling for a little over a week now, but it is hit and miss. He also has to build up to it. Krista tried for a while yesterday, but she had to leave without seeing the fruits of her labor. Just a few minutes later the smiles started coming and we got this picture. All I can say is look out ladies!
The girls carved their pumpkins yesterday, mostly by themselves. It was time consuming, but they are proud of them.

Lately

The Baby
The Outfit So adorable. This picture does not do it any justice. Thank you Other Grandma!!
The Blessing
My first day of Kindergarten
Being a helper

First Day

Cassie officially started kindergarten this last Wednesday. She was very anxious, crying a lot because she didn't want a new teacher, afraid she won't have any new friends... any way the second she walked into her class she turned to me and said I like my new kindergarten! She likes her teacher and all the fun things they are doing; coloring, playing, hunting for the gingerbread man, sitting on the rainbow carpet and just being there. She is also excited because she gets to ride the bus home. She looks so tiny coming of the bus... makes you wonder how she got to be in kindergarten so fast.

We also took Ben in for his 2 week check up. He is growing well. He is now 20" long, a 2" gain since birth and weighed in at 7 lbs .03oz. Yeah!! You'll be happy to know he didn't get any shots this time... that fun starts at his next appt.

Jessie starts preschool this next Tuesday, she is so excited and cannot stop talking about it. I know she will have a great time!

Abbie is talking more and more each day. Our favorite has to be when she says "tank you."

Proud sisters

I think that these pictures speak for themselves.