What we've been doing.....

Savannah helped out at our recent yard sale by selling drinks and snacks! She was so excited!

Cameron taking Gabby for a ride in the pink jeep! He LOVES that he now knows how to make it work on his own. Only problem is he has no idea how to steer it and crashes into everything! And yes, Nana has plans on buying a boy car for him in the near future....until then....its the pink jeep!

Cameron finally learned how to swim independently with his puddle jumpers on. He is now a little fish in the water!

Cameron and I have started a Mommy and Me gymnastics class. He is loving it! All the climbing and swinging and jumping is right up his alley! Here he is enjoying his 1st lollipop after class! He now begs for them every time he sees them!

Cam rolling on the mat

Our little monkey!

So...here are a few things that have been going on around here. Things are very busy but going well! Savannah has switched from half day to full day preK and is really enjoying it! We just had our first parent/teacher conference and got a wonderful report. We were told that she is a sweet and quiet little girl in class who listens well, follows directions, doesn't like to ruffle any feathers, gets along with everyone in class, and is her little napper during rest time. We have been going back and forth on what extra-curricular activities she would be participating in this year. We have decided on dance and gymnastics with continuing with private swim lessons (hopefully on Saturdays). Cameron began speech therapy about a month ago and has really been improving. His therapist says that he is doing great, has a wonderful attention span for his age and that he should be caught up within the next couple of months. So that is what we have been doing recently....

Cameron is a Big Boy Now!

This past week Cameron decided to start climbing out of his crib. We mastered it very quickly and was refusing to stay in his bed. We quickly had to figure out a plan because we had no intentions of him coming out of his crib anytime soon. So....we moved Savannah's twin bed into his room (hence the pink sheets) and put up a railing and moved our full size bed out of the guest room and into Savannah's room. We also had to toddler proof his room. He is quite a little monkey and typical mischievous little boy so he has ended up with pretty much a bare room with some toys. The first few nights Cameron would run after me screaming and crying when I laid him down in bed, but now he seems to be getting used to the transition. Savannah is also loving her new, big bed! She says she wants to keep it! We will have to see about that : )

Savannah's 1st Day of School

Learning her morning routine at school

Her cousin and buddy!

She was a little unsure before going through the doors

Being silly

She's ready to go

Yummy breakfast before heading to school

Savannah had her first day of school today! Her excitement turned to nervousness when we pulled up in front of the building. However, she soon saw her cousins, whose classrooms are right beside and across from hers, and the excitement immediately returned! She had a great time and I only teared up a couple of times! I think this is going to be a great school experience!

Savannah's Exciting News!!

She now has her ears pierced!

Visit with Oma and Opa

Cameron showing off his craft

Savannah's final shark craft

Cameron found these little guys in the gift store and refused to let them go or trade them out for anything else...it was hilarious!!

Working on a craft at the aquarium

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Bowling on the wii

We took our annual trip to visit Joel's parents (Oma and Opa) a few weeks ago. We always enjoy going to visit. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate this year and we were only able to visit the beach 1 day. That was ok though because it was our 3rd beach trip for the summer. Plus we enjoyed doing other things, like going to the aquarium and celebrating Joel's birthday.

Savannah's 4th Birthday

Getting their toes and fingers pretty with Nana!

Fun game that Nana and Papaw got her!

One of her good friends, Emma

Getting her crown and medal

So excited!

She really is excited (I know you can't tell )

Savannah had her 4th birthday party at Chuck E Cheese! She had begged to have it there for months! She had a blast! She was so excited, and a bit shy and embarrassed by all the attention from Chuck E! She received a crown and medal and got to enter the ticket blaster where she won 200 tickets! After her party ended she and her two older cousins went with Nana to get their fingernails and toenails painted and then spent the night with Nana and Papaw! On her actual birthday we celebrated with a dinner at Red Robin (she did NOT want them to sing to her) and then came back to the house for cake and presents. She was very specific on what kind of cake she wanted. She wanted a yellow cake (which she changed her mind to swirl fudge) with chocolate icing and strawberries on top. I think it is safe to say she had a wonderful birthday!!