Can you believe these nuggets are 17 months??

The babies got thier first taste of a little putting green at the club at 17 months! They were much more interested in pulling the flags and running away with them than anything else.

They are both so animated now. They still say a few words. Tyler says, "Ju-iette", "Tyler", "Tessa" and that is really all. Thomas says "Tyler", "dog" and "Thomas." They interact with each other more each day. They call each other's name but more often call out their own name. It is so funny. 

Tyler is the adventurous one. He is ready to get out and see the world. He is busy, persistent, a climber and ready to run the opposite way of whichever way you would be going. With those traits also comes biting. We are trying to

Put an end to it but he still bites Thomas. Usually now we can catch him right before he is about to chomp.

Thomas enjoys being the baby! He wants nothing more than to be held 14 hours a day if possible. He is definitely happiest when he is eating and close to Mommy! He loves to pet the doggies and give them a hug. 

 

Thomas Daniel 

 

Tyler James

 

Notice the direction here - if one goes west, the other goes east... If you gones south the other no doubt will head north.  

 

Tyler here is taking a breather while biting his lip and plotting his next move!

 

 

Uh oh...

So all the he kids as well as Don recently got over the lovely "Hand, Foot and Mouth" virus. It was lovely let me tell you. If it was bad enough the kids got it, Don then got it and it was by far the worst of all of them. He was miserable to say the least. 

As the house is finally saying goodbye to this, this little pistol comes down the stairs and says, "Uh oh Mommy, look, it's back!"

Little Missy had actually painted the blisters on her face! She is something else!

 

The best one liner lately

Mommy: "Tripp let's go potty... you need to go potty"

Tripp: "Don't worry. I went yesterday."

Love from yours truly!

What does one buy at the Book Fair??

It's time for the book fair! Some one is so excited this morning and reminds me that it is "buy one book get one book free day..."

So it's the Book Fair... I am assuming Juliette will come home with two nice books to read. 

Ummm here is what she came home with...

Three receipts of three separate purchases, one penny left in change, one book for her brother (because as she says she is so kind to buy her brother a book and no book for her), a pretend phone which holds four markers, two pencil drumsticks, two pencils that change colors when holding them, a "beautiful" bookmark, a special pen that has crystals in it per Juliette, some colored smelling highlighters and two dum dums that she purchased in the magic quarter drop! 

In good Juliette fashion, every purchase she made and received any kind of change with she went back for another purchase. Three purchases later and what is she left with...

"Oh Mommy I have one penny in change for you..."

Me, "Juliette didn't you need to get a book for yourself?"

Juliette: "Oh no Mommy I thought it was so nice that I bought one for Tripp instead. He will like a book more than me."

This girl... a scholar for sure!

 

 

My First Holy Communion

We celebrated the most beautiful day today! Juliette made her First Holy Communion. We have the most wonderful parish and Father does an amazing job preparing the children for this most Holy occasion. 

Juliette woke up that morning a little nervous but over came that knowing what a very special day it was as Jesus entered her heart today. She was so excited to put on her special "Tessa Designed Dress" as she called it. She looked so beautiful inside and out.

Juliette, Father West and Tripp

 

Her little brother was just as excited for her. He was sure it was his day as well to make his First Communion.

 

Juliette and her Grandfathers

 

40 children made their First Communion in the parish.

 

Juliette and her classmates from school.

 

Juliette with the designer her Tessa! Tessa was a Eucharistic Minister for the ceremony and was able to offer Juliette the cup of wine on such a special day.

 

We were so happy that Uncle Jack and Ms. Pam joined us from Michigan for the special celebration!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The day was PERFECT! The weather was AMAZING - breezy 70 degrees and no humidity and most importantly this little girl when asked how she felt after receiving Communion replied, "Amazing!"

Thank you Lord for the gift of faith!

May crowning of Mary

It is one of my favorite traditions the children have at school. May is the month of Mary. Juliette and Tripp woke up early this morning to pick some fresh flowers to bring in. This year Juliette chose the oak leaf hydrangeas in the yard. 

 

Just watching the children file in with such honor makes their school even more special to me. This year Juliette's classmate who lost her Mon this year was chosen to crown Mary. I was so touched when Juliette let me know, "Mommy, Mary is Ellori's heavenly Mother. She is all of our Mothers."

 

This year I chose to park the car and go be a part of the ceremony. It was the best 30 minutes veered off the normal routine that I had taken in a while. I was so moved by the children, the honor they showed, and the behavior they exhibited which is not seen in most schools today. 

Ready for his part time job lifeguarding

This guy is a climber! Let me tell you he is into everything. Tyler climbed right up on to the bench and sat back enjoying the frolicking going on in the pool by his older sister and brother. He sat back and just let the wind catch his fine little strands of hair!