Fall Farm Festival

Recently we went to a Farm Fall Festival with Mia and Poppy! Didn't quite feel like fall yet with the heat we still have going on here, but that didn't stop us from enjoying the full experience. Seeing the animals close up was really cool and there were so many fun bounce houses, rides and games that the kids really enjoyed. Hard to believe that Halloween is right around the corner. Costumes are chosen and we can't wait to reveal next week!

 



Back to Blogging

 

I feel like I haven't blogged in a long time! Life is very good, but very busy now that school is in full swing and karate, ballet and homework are all on the list now! We are very excited to have some cooler weather hopefully approaching. We're starting to enjoy the park and being outside more playing with friends and playing a lot of baseball. Here are a few random pictures of recent fun.I have  more good posts to come pretty quickly after this one!

 

 working in his new batting gloves

 Getting ready for tball in the spring. I'm told by a lot of the dad's in the neighborhood who coach he has an awesome, amazing swing. he's rocking balls down the street. good thing we pressure washed today-that sidewalk is gross!

 Ethan and his dear friend Abby hanging out

 Trying on their new raincoats

 Reading his All About Me book we made to his class

Jillian met the tooth fairy at our first Bevis MOMS club meeting. We're making some new friends in a playgroup. Tomorrow-Art in the Park with our new friends!



Little Gymnast

Recently Jillian started a gymnastics class in St. Pete where daddy takes her every other Saturday. He reports the teacher has called her the strongest and most focused three year old she's ever taught! She's learning some amazing skills and can already do so much. She seems to love it and we can't wait to see where this may go!



Good Times

We were so excited to post back to school photos we forgot a few from our last week of summer! Can't forget some good times spent with great friends.

Jillian holds baby Caden (Mike and Tiffany had baby number 3) 

 Check out Michal's shirt-chalkboard style. What a fabulous welcome!

 After some xbox play Ethan, Michael, Jillian and Ayela

 A miraculous shot with all 5 squirming kids

 We spent a very rainy day bowling witht he McIlroys-Ethan and Alex 3 days before school started

 no more rolling the  ball between the legs for this one-he has technique now

 Jillian and Grant watch her bowl roll slowly to the pins

 Playdate with Ethan's good friend Payton at the fountains

 We hadn't intended on a water day-but it was so much fun in their clothes we couldn't stop them

At mommy's office getting some work done



Let's Play Ball

Ethan's latest passion is baseball and he's trying to convince Jillian how awesome it is too! He's been to a couple of Tampa Bay Rays games now and asks me almost daily if there is a game on tv to watch! Around the house they both have gloves, baseball and bat and we play outside and inside. So, the other day I took them to the field in FishHawk that is open for residents to use. We were so lucky that it was empty and we had the place to ourselves. The kids had me pitch to them and both hit several balls! They ran the bases and played catch-it was really a fantastic time.

 

 Ethan has the pitching stand down

 Batter up-when he connects he really crushes the ball already-and no tee

 Love Jillian pitching to Ethan

 Was so proud-she hit 2 of the 10 balls I pitched to her

Holla-second base hit-LOL



Open House and 1st day of Kindergarten

This has been a huge week at our house for Ethan and Jillian! Ethan started kindergarten and Jillian is now going to preschool 3 days per week. Add ballet and karate and we are officially up early every day and running all over FishHawk! Jillian continues with the same group of children and her awesome teachers Miss Amber and Miss Pat. Ethan seems to have wonderful teacher in Mrs. Hurst and keeps telling me how nice she is. He ended up knowing 5 kids in his new class already from prior vpk class and around the neighborhood. He is already making new friends and comes home happy to tell me about what he did and who he saw around Bevis. He is officially a Bronco! We are excited for this school year and enjoying the transition, though very tired as the week comes to a close.

 Daddy made Ethan this amazing sign for his first day

 It's official-my baby is a big boy in kindergarten

 Jillian walking Ethan to his class first day

 Mia, Chase and Ethan all in different classes this year, but still glad to see each other on campus

 This was so cute at open house

 Ethan and his good friend Alex so excited to both have Mrs. Hurst

 Some of our good friends in other classes excited to find each other at open house-Payton, Ethan, Ray and Abby

 Little sisters Alison and Jillian join in the fun

 enjoying centers at open house

 My little lady

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