Time to Harvest Carrots

Today when we got home from running errands, we saw that we had a few carrots that were ready for harvesting.  Carrots are tricky as they grow really long and they grew down into our harder soil.  So, the first one I tried to pick snapped in half.  Oopsie.  Therefore, Matt showed Ella Catherine how to dig the carrot out a little and hers came out beautifully.  We cut it up and ate it with our supper.  Delicious!

Mimi's visit

Seems like lately I have been awful at remembering to take pictures when we have family come visit.  So, Matt and I decided that after church today we would try to get a good picture of the kids with Mimi.  It shouldn't surprise me that this photo shoot went much like ones in the past.  Wrangling 3 kids and trying to get them all to smile or at least look like we aren't torturing them is no small task.  However, it makes for some funny pictures and ones that I'm sure the kids will love to look back on and laugh one day.  At the time, no one was laughing but as I sit here adding them to the blog I can't help but laugh.   Luckily, Mimi is easy going and went with the flow.

Mimi with her girls



Mimi took the kids to the dollar store and let them each pick out 2 toys.  Carter picked out this little green cap gun and has not let it out of his hands except for church this morning.  It was a battle but he finally conceded that there are no guns in God's house.

We made him put the gun down

Still not happy about the gun.  "This is taking a long time"

And this is the smile we got when we bribed him with a piece of candy (please notice that Cassidy and Ella Catherine's expressions have not changed.  Cassidy looks mesmerized and Ella Catherine looks pained)  And Mimi is a sport and is laughing along with me.

Mimi and Cassidy



Sister time

Mimi came to visit this weekend and she brought Cassidy a swing.  We didn't have a good tree to hang it from but luckily it could clip onto the swing set we already have.  Cassidy LOVES it!  I had to get a few picks of her and Ella Catherine enjoying some swing time this afternoon.

 

getting some fresh air

Sisters

Love that look

Ella Catherine is really getting the hang of being able to swing on her own.  She is able to get really high all on her own.  Love the look on Cassidy's face as she is watching Ella Catherine.  Wish I knew what that little mind was thinking.

In this picture I think it looks like Cassidy is trying to lean forward like Ella Catherine. 

Happy Girl

Talking to momma.  Love those chompers!

Ella Catherine's first grade orientation/registration

Ella Catherine had first grade registration today.  We had received a letter about 2 weeks ago from her new teacher, Ms. Verell welcoming her to her class and she enclosed the school supply list.  We couldn't find everything on her list (i.e a clipboard) and some supplies we had to buy at the school bookstore, but the rest of the supplies we loaded up and went to meet her teacher.  I think she was equally excited to see if any of her friends from Kindergarten were in her first grade class.  She was happy to find out her friend Camilla was in her class.  She also had 3 boys that were also in her kindergarten class, Connor, Po Zo and Jordan.  We sat in her chair and listened to Ms. Verell introduce herself and tell us the rules of the classroom.  The kids each had the opportunity to pick out their own cubby.  The parents had a lot of paperwork to fill out.  While we filled out the paperwork the kids got to explore the room a little and catch up from the summer.  Ms. Verell also told us that she was engaged and would be getting married over fall break and her name would change to Mrs. Hairston.

Ready for first grade registration.  Backpack full of supplies and VERY heavy.

Ella Catherine and her friend Camilla

Ella Catherine and Ms. Verell

Pulling up

Cassidy has started to pull up more and more.  She loves to pull up on this toy stand at daycare.  Couldn't resist the photo opportunity especially because she is wearing her Go Dawgs dress. It was wear your favorite college team colors day at daycare in celebration of football season starting soon.  YAY!

Cutie Pie

First Day as a SuperStar!!

It is so hard to believe that Carter is moving up to the last class at Vanderbilt child and family center, PreK 4.  He started at the Center when he was 8 weeks old.  He has been with almost all of the same friends his entire time there.  I know oh too well from experience that this year is going to fly by.  I hope he enjoys it as much as his big sister.  Luckily he will have the same great teachers.  looking forward to a fun year ahead.

First day as a Super Star

Shopping for school supplies

It is already that time again.  We took Ella Catherine today to shop for her first grade school supplies.  I always find this list a little excessive.  I realize that we are buying extra to make sure the supplies make it through the year, but 30 glue sticks?  I expect to get some kind of glued product daily.