Phone Photo Dump 55

Lunch at Ikea!

We took a walk around the block....this girl wanted to practice her dribbling skills along the way.  Go girl!

This little lady is just so sweet!

 Children's Museum with Norah.  It was such an easy and leisurely day.  I forgot how easy it is to go somewhere like this with 1 kid (and a baby who slept most of the time)...

Oh dear.  She said "I am having a baby and getting married."

Ready to run for Fee

Kids' Choir

A couple times a year, the elementary aged kids have the opportunity to participate in the kids' choir at church.  Meredith LOVES this kind of thing, and takes it very seriously!  Today, the kids sang this song.

Nine!

9 balloons!

Ready for the traditional breakfast-out-with Dad!

Opening some gifts!

 Trying out the new scooter!

 

Neighbor friends singing Happy Birthday and having ice cream cake!

Kris took C and some buddies to the Cougars game tonight....here's the crew!

The Many Faces

Norah has quite the little personality.  To many "outsiders", she might appear very calm and shy.  But those who know her well know she is anything but.  She is actually very dramatic, silly, full of life and full of expression.

She loves to "make faces" for me to photograph.  Here are some of the many.....

I love this precious girl, and I am so eager to have lots of 1-on-1 time with her this year!

...and then there were 3...

 I didn't get the best pictures this morning....lots of rain and darkness!  BUT, that didn't dampen the excitement and anticipation that filled their little hearts from the moment they woke up.  Not to say that there wasn't a smidge of nervousness mixed in (mostly in me & the Kinder kiddo), but everyone is ready, prepared, and eager for a new year.  But I am going to miss our days together so much!

Back-to-School Breakfast!

 Ummmmm...who are these BIG kids and what did they do with my BABIES??? 

After the big kids were off for the day, Little Miss and I headed to Trader Joe's for mimosas (me!) and chocolate (us both!). She loves pushing the cart. ;)

Waiting for the bus to bring the bigs home!  Love this picture of Norah.

 They all had a great day!  They were all chatty about what they did and who they say and how great their teachers are.  I'm so thankful.

 

 And...traditional after-the-1st-day-of-school trip to Delnor Woods with friends!

 

 3rd installment of this exact picture. :)

Last year's, and the year before's...