Where does Daddy work?

Apparently I need to do a lesson on where Dave works. When Caleb got up from his nap today, he asked, as he always does, "Daddy
home?" I said no, Daddy is at work. Caleb's response...."Home Depot?" They go there a lot. Can you tell?

Daddy works at Starbucks

First, the backdrop to this story is that Dave often does work preparing messages or planning at Starbucks. So, this morning as he was leaving Mikaela asked where he was going. He told her he was going to work. She responded by saying, "at Starbucks?". He said no to the church, and off he went. I was curious by her response, and figured she was still half asleep. So I asked her a few more questions. I said Mikaela, "Do you think Daddy really works at Starbucks?" She said yes. At this point, I'm still thinking she knows he goes there to work on his computer. So then I ask her a question to be silly, totally not expecting her response. I ask her if she thinks Daddy serves coffee at Starbucks. To my surprise she says "yes". All this time when she heard Daddy's going to go do work at Starbucks, she really thought working there. How funny! The mind of a kid is so literal!

Not So Yucky

Mikaela has been needing to take tylenol lately. I kept telling her it would not be so bad. I tried to convince her that the bubble gum flavored chewable ones that I got would not be as bad as the liquid that she is used to. She was not buying it. Dave in his usual brillance told her that if she put her finger in one ear it would not be so bad. We've had great results ever since!

Soccer

The girls started a soccer class today. They had so much fun. The program is so great. You get a group of people together, pick your time and location, and they send someone to teach your class for you. Our coach is so good with the kids. Coach Ben came up with lots of great games and all the kids seemed to really enjoy it. Here are some pics from our first day. I love the team huddle picture. Notice Caleb standing on the edge. He thinks he is in the class. Sorry bud, still a little too young. I also love the way Alethea and Mikaela are arm and arm. Sweet!

Funny?

The other night we had a hair cutting party. Alethea, Mikaela, and Caleb were in desperate need of haircuts. Dave always has this task. He is actually very good. There was a time when he cut my hair too. Anyway, here is his idea of a funny joke. Caleb comes into the room where I am waiting and says "look mommy".

September

This month has been so crazy. So rather and do lots of detailed posts, I'd thought I would do a quick month in review with pictures. Hopefully I'll be able to be a bit more frequent with the posts. We'll see! Enjoy!!

First day of school. Alethea- 1st grade, Mikaela- PreK




A field trip to the Maryland Science center provided lots of fun with friends. The kids got to be dinosaur explorers, lay on a bed of nails, learn about the way animals protect themselves, and play in the water!








Alethea turned 6 on September 19th. We were at the beach on vacation so we had a party there. Complete with a princess theme, lots of gifts, cake, and her dinner of choice- tacos.


Vacation

There was a movie theater in the basement of our beach house. Everyone watch Cinderella on the big screen for Alethea's birthday. We enjoyed it so much, that everyone gathered again the next night to watch Cars.

the official walker

pool in the backyard of the beach house provided many hours of fun

cutie

Jockeys Ridge Sand Dunes




Field Trip to Larriland Farm

Playing in the Rain

I forgot to post this awhile back. Last time it rained I told the kids they could go out and play in the rain. Well, by the time they got their coats and boots on, it stopped. That didn't stop them from having fun. They found the only puddle left to play in... a mud puddle. Needless to say, they had a blast getting filthy dirty. Aren't they so cute. I obviously let them choose their own clothes.

playing in the mud puddle

sisters

cutest boy I know