Happy 3rd birthday!

I will write a formal post later. For now, enjoy a few photos!

This moment...

Football season!

Last weekend marked the start of football season! It's pretty exciting in our house during this time of the year. Last year, we took you to most of the CU games and we hope to do the same this year. 

We made it to Clemson in time for the first Friday Parade, a favorite tradition I'm excited to share with Hannah! 

Running around Bowman field waiting for the arcade to start. 

Fun with cousins.

It was so hot and humid!  

All three of the cousins loved the parade. Even Sam had fun watching!

Watching the big parade!

Needless to say, all 4 kids slept well after the parade!! 

On Saturday morning, we all got up and made it down to Bowman field to watch Game Day! The atmosphere was awesome all the kids enjoyed watching the band.

The blimp made an appearance!

Later that afternoon, we enjoyed tailgating and celebrating Max's bday! 

We got into the stadium about an hour early to catch all of the Pre-game fun. Hannah LOVES the games and specifically adores the band and cheerleaders! In fact, she was very confused and concerned when the band left the field and the football players took over. She kept asking "Where's the band. The band's ok?"

The kids made it through the first quarter and then we walked them home and put them to bed. It's nice having mom and dad live so close to the stadium. Mom and Tiff stayed with the kids and Susie and I went back to watch the rest of a very exciting game. Can't wait for the rest of the season!

First day of Pre-k 2

Hannah graduated from her MMO program to Pre-K this year. A new year also brought a new school. This year H is at a great Christian-based school in our new city. This program was recommended by a good friend and we loved the school's philosophy. 

H is in the older 2's class. Her teachers are Ms. Pat and Ms. Laura. We had a fun meet the teachers day and H really enjoyed interacting with her classmates and teachers with the security of having me there. The snow cones also helped :)

I was so proud of my big girl! I could tell she was a bit nervous going in to the class. In the car she kept asking me if I was going to stay with her. I reassured her that her teachers would take good care of her and she'd make lots of new friends. When it came time to go in, she gave me a huge hug and kiss, but she didn't shed a tear! I was impressed!!

Waiting to go in.

When I came to pick H up, she was all smiles and promptly told me all about her day. She was very proud that she told her teachers she had to go potty. Yes! No regression!! The only friend's name she mentioned was a boy named Jack.... Hmmm. We might have to meet this fellow.  

After school, we ate lunch with her new friend Emerson. Hannah was over tired by this point, so I didn't get a picture of the girls. Overall, she had a great day! Hooray for H!!

Little ballerina

Hannah started ballet this week. We've been waiting quite a while for this! She loved putting her ballerina outfit on. In true Hannah fashion, she HAD to watch the Little Einstein's ballerina episode before venturing out to her own class. 

H absolutely loved her first ballet class! Although, I have a feeling her teachers will have to channel that energetic personality. She was a bouncing bunny and had a hard time staying still. The poor teachers! Her small class was more about herding cats, rather than dancing, this week. In addition,  H kept flying around the corner to the parents room, where she'd promptly give me a hug and kiss and then run back to join her class. 

H also enjoyed twirling in front of the mirror and spent a lot of time off of her dot and in front of the room by the mirror. 

Overall, our little ballerina did great! We can't wait until the next class!

This moment...first big girl bed

If I could freeze time...

We stopped by to visit my Great Aunt Vivian on the way back from the beach this year. She is 92 and sharp as a tack! She still reads novels, crochets, uses the internet and plays a mean game of bingo! Susie recently shared a sweet moment she captured and I just had to post it. It melts my heart!