Ethan and Anya

First Days of School RULE!

First Day of First Grade: August 22, 2012

First Day of Pre-K: August 27, 2012

The Summer Came and Went!

Bubble bubble bubble

Wow! How did this Summer go so quickly? We started the season off with a trip to PA for cousins Ian & Megan's wedding. Of course, we had to stop off at Hershey, PA for a chocolate filled vacation on our way home. Boy, oh boy. It was tasty! I think Mama and Anya had the best time there!

We continued the Summer with a membership to a local pool as well as a summer full of swim lessons at our local high school. Ethan participated in a couple, local sports camps (Track Camp and basketball camp), and Anya went to preschool camp for a week. I have to say that we stayed busy!

Ethan is reading up a storm. Full steam ahead! In fact, I can't stop him! Anya has taken a giant leap into reading herself.

Anya's birthday is August 11, but we celebrated her 4th birthday with all of her buddies at Chuck E. Cheese's on August 10! It was a blast! She loved being a star!

Anya's Chuck E Cheese Party!

Happy 4th Birthday, Anya.
(Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party: 8/10/12)

Easter Weekend with Cousin Maya!

That Easter Bunny fella' is pretty awesome!

We had a super fun weekend with Uncle Jerm, Aunt Katie and Cousin Maya who drove all the way from Tennessee to spend Easter with us! We miss them already!

Pattern Blocks and Battleship! Gosh, Aunt Katie and Uncle Jerm are fun!!!

Walking to our small town's Easter Egg hunt!

Uncle Jesse with the girls

E is catching up with this Aunt and Uncle.

Anya and neighborhood buddy, Ava, are ready!

Chaos. (as long as everyone has a few eggs.)

Spring Break - Whoo hoo!

WHOO HOO!

painted rocks

Spring Break consisted of a road trip down South via a stop at Mammoth Cave for a cave adventure. Much fun was had. Flat bottom boating, fishing, nature walking, rock skipping, visiting with the pigs and cows, 3 dogs, rock painting, four wheeling, GoKart riding, tire swinging, playing and general chillaxin'!

Splash!

chill

Row row row...

land ahoy!

Hello, little froggie!

FAST!!!!

Mammoth Cave

A Little Winter, A Little Snow, Lot

I'm super behind with this, but I wanted to get the winter caught up!

Winter Days in Memphis!

We're ready for take-off!

They're practicing....

Besties!

Devils!

I love how everyone looks naughty, except Noah!!!

"Bad Girl" and her trusted side kick!

First time for E and A to meet baby cousin Eva!

NERF WARS!! (with the uncles)

Anya's baby doll, cousin Maya!

Our one, family sledding experience this winter, the winter that never really happened. (no complaints from me!)

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah 2011!!!!

For the first time this year, we celebrated both Christmas and Chanukah (upon Ethan's request to celebrate Chanukah). It was an adventure for us all!

Ahhh... yes, here they are!

All about Ethan!

Happy 6th Birthday (December 5)! Ethan had a Laser Quest party with some of his good buddies in town (December 4th), and the next day on his actual birthday, he celebrated by sharing cupcakes with his class! He planned all meals for the entire weekend, including Monday night! He makes a good Birthday Boy!

Other Ethan news:
Ethan is finishing up his first Basketball season with the final game this afternoon, and on October 29, Ethan earned his yellow belt in Karate! He worked extra hard for this one, so good job, little buddy!

1st Annual Trick-or-Treating After Party!

This year we had our first, neighborhood trick-or-treating after party! It was such a success that, I believe, we are going to make it an annual thing! :)

Baby Cousin Maya, Mia and G'daddy also joined us for the spooky festivities!

Firsts and Thirds!!!!

On August 11, Anya turned 3 with a whole week of celebration!!!!!!!
At the end of the month, school started.
ETHAN'S FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN!
ANYA'S FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL!
Each are very happy in their classes! School is cool!