Aquarium with Lillian

I got to spend a wonderful morning with Lillian and Dave, Karen, Zac (3) and Emma (9m) on Friday. We had such a blast. Afterward we went out for sushi (I know, we're terrible!) Lillian loved just the straight salmon sashimi, wouldn't touch the rice or the rolls.

Columbus Day

I took Simon into the office with me on Columbus Day because Alan and I worked and Simon had the day off school. (Lillian was in Day care still.) He had a blast. Played with the ipad most of the morning and played some ping pong and foozball with some of my coworkers. Then we went to lunch at Qdoba and he saw marching bands walk by the window. He had a blast! 

Sick girl

Lillian had a fever and got to spend the day relaxing on the couch. She got lots of attention and got to eat snacks in the living room. She didn't complain. 

Apple Picking 2016 with Auntie Colleen

We had another wonderful visit to Apple Holler this year. We picked a BUSHEL of Empire apples and had a blast doing so. Unfortunately during the walk out, Lillian didn't quite seem herself. She wasn't as into the animals, when we got home it turns out the munchkin had a 102 degree fever. But despite that we all had a wonderful time. And we've got enough apples to last us until Thanksgiving (I hope).

Lady bug on that pumpkin.

Fwd: Pictures of Lillian

Hi Alan and Emily,

Here are some pictures of Lillian engaged in activities from the past two weeks. We've had a great time learning about apples and pumpkins as part of our theme. We also enjoyed cooking class, yoga and learning Spanish with Ms. Subhana. We have created lots of great Fall art projects as well. 

Enjoy!

Simon Destroys the Monkey Bars

At the start of the school year Alan and I challenged Simon to do the Monkey Bars. His school's bars are a bit far apart and he didn't even want to try to hang from it. But with some encouragement and a challenge laid out the boy has ROCKED it.

He showed me he could do it last week and I meant to take a video. Last night he asked me to come to the playground (at pickup before we went home). Before I even could blink the boy scooted across the monkey bars. In the time it took me to get my phone out he had gone successfully across 3 or 4 times. A few times he fell and he'd just get up and dash back around and try again.

Lillian says

Aug 27, 2016: After getting dressed up with jewelry and a new dress: Lillian says look at my new dress-ipie!

August 2016: While swimming in the swimming pool told Michael. "Would you let go? I can do it on my own." Note: Lillian can not swim. Wisely, Michael did not let go.

September 17, 2016: Breakfast time, Lillian asked for sausage. Joe gives her half. She asks for more. Like a good uncle, he saw a teaching moment. As he served her the second sausage half this went down...
Joe: Lillian, what do two halves make?
Lillian: A CAKE!

September 23, 2016
L: It's so dark!

Dad: Where did the sun go?

L: Over the moon!