Bedhead Award

And the award for best bedhead goes to...

Juliana

Indoor Soccer Has Begun!

 With the weather cooling off, fall soccer comes to an end and indoor begins!  Kari, who's more of an indoor soccer kinda' girl opted to give it a whirl and Juliana began her soccer career too!  (Big brother still had a few more outdoor games to go before he makes the move indoors.)  Makes for a cute picture of all three!

Ju Ju loves to run!

 Kari got into the mix too!

She scores!!

Visitor's Week

Visitor's Week at dancing is always a bit of an adventure.  Yes, it's super cute to be able to watch your little dancer(s)...but I never quite know how the baby/toddler that is watching will behave.  THIS time, however, it went off without a hitch and both Britta and Ju Ju behaved extremely well during Kari's class (and Britta also did well during Juliana's class).  Woot!

 Just look at Kari's cute little smile!

And Britta got to wear her own little ballet slippers!
Just look at those cute little feet!

Ellie, Alice, and Kari (two of Kari's friends!)

 Kari got to start tap this year and that's exciting stuff for these kindergartners!

 Next up, Ju Ju's class!  Preschoolers prancing around in a circle--sooo cute.  Juliana was so excited that it was HER turn to have visitors in dancing!

 Mary Lorraine is her teacher as well and is just soooo engaging with the kiddos.  She makes class so much fun for them!

Slices of Heaven

 When the weather is warm enough for short sleeves in November, you take advantage of it!  For us that means heading over to a nearby park.  The girls had a great time exploring and soaking in that fabulous vitamin D!

I love the focus on Juliana's face.

...And the dismount!

She didn't stick the landing, but we'll give her the gold for her happy face!

 Then there's her counterpart, Miss Britta, lots' of funny and happy faces.

Britta ended up discovering some leaves.  Lots of good, crunchy fun.

 Britta then found the path and decided to venture out for a walk.

 Juliana joined her and I think that these two little sisters walking along are just precious.

Sleeping Beauty

It's not very often that this girl takes a nap these days--it's worth documenting!  (Especially when she has little drool bubbles--both funny and sweet.)  I just love this busy little girl!

Strike That Pose!

I've been working hard to coordinate outfits for the WHOLE family for our upcoming family pictures.  I try to pull from clothes that we already have (bc as much as I would like to buy all new clothes for everyone, its just not in the budget!)  But sometimes, I just don't have what I'm envisioning.  Or, your 3 yr old finds the cutest little outfit on sale and it fits perfectly what I was thinking!  Just check out Ju Ju's pose--all her own, folks!

Juliana's Preschool Halloween Party

 Preschool Halloween parties are so cute.  The kids and their little costumes are darling and any type of game impresses them!

 This is one of Juliana's teachers, Mrs. Marshall.  (She was also one of Kari's teachers.)  I just love her.  She just radiates joy and love for teaching and her little students.

Sweet Times with My Ju Ju

With such gorgeous fall afternoons, Juliana and I have gotten to spend a lot of quality time outside together while Britta naps.  Here are some of the highlights of our times together--

Playing with her baby doll (the sweetness is just overwhelming sometimes).  Juliana and I played house and fed her baby and then took her for a walk.

 We swing out front and then climb the tree while we wait for the big kids to come home.

 So silly and beautiful!

Ju Ju wanted to take a picture of me too :-)

 Another afternoon she was Tigger and we went out on the trampoline to goof around.

 

And some days we bake cookies and make frosting for them.  Juliana loves to be a helper when I bake!

I have truly enjoyed my one-on-one time that I've had with each of my children.  They are such sweet, curious, and fun little people and I am truly blessed to be able to be at home with them.  While my days aren't always sunshine and roses, the good outnumber the bad and the bad days make me appreciate the good times that much more.  I certainly wouldn't trade this time for anything else in the world.