Tap dancin' fool...

Caroline made her tap dancing debut today in their performance of "The Nutcracker". I can't say that we have a tap dancing prodigy on our hands but she does have a great time doing it. Really I just think she likes to hear her feet tapping. Who wouldn't? Personally, I think she gets her talent from my Aunt Rita! Hannah wanted to be a part of the whole thing too as she was trying to put on all of Caroline's tutus and shoes so I let her have her moment in the spotlight as well. Very cute!!

Caroline's Preschool Debut

Caroline's preschool did their Chrismtas program today and it was so cute. All of the kids looked a little nervous at first and then they really warmed up. The songs were very cute from "Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer" to " Away in a Manger" to a variety of other children's Chrismtas songs. These videos are of a song to the tune of the Wheels on the Bus. Sorry it is so bouncy but I was holding Andrew at the same time and trying to keep him happy! Merry Christmas from Caroline's preschool!

Helping out...

The girls like to help me -- whether it is always helpful or not, that is the question. We are working on the right ways to help. Hannah loves to try and "help" Andrew to hold toys, hold her sock (her favorite lovey) or to bring him his burp clothes to cover him up. Her intentions are in the right place but her placement is not always the best! Caroline does a really good job with Andrew and he loves to watch her and thinks she is hilarious. He actually has a belly laugh which is very cute. This picture is of the girls "helping out" when we came home from Costco. They just wanted to lay on all of the toilet paper! The video is Hannah helping Andrew.

Happy Halloween!!

We went trick or treating in St. Louis this year. First, on Main Street in St. Charles where all of the businesses hand out candy. We saw tons of kids and everyone got dressed up (including the parents!). We trick or treated with Caroline (aka Santa Claus), Hannah (aka ladybug) and Andrew (aka pumpkin). We were definitely the only one trick or treating Santa Claus! Caroline's choice -- she knew what she wanted to be and couldn't be deterred so we found a costume on line and wala! Santa Claus. Hannah got the hang of it right away -- taking candy from every bowl and running from house to house! Funny though, no one was interested in the candy the next day (except for Mommy!). It was a very fun Halloween!

Visit to St. Louis

Hard to believe that we were able to leave with the three (under the age of 3)but my sister Katie flew out here to help me fly back with the three little ones. What a workout that was -- not easy to manage the three of them which made a 3 1/2 hour flight seem like FOREVER!! Anyway, we made it and it was a good visit!! We were able to see quite a few of my friends in St. Louis and my grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins. We were trick or treating on Main Street and around my old neighborhood which was very fun. Caroline and Hannah loved having different toys to play with and Andrew, well Andrew just liked to be held which happened much more than I am able to at home which was wonderful for him!! We made it back safe and sound (and a little insane) I might add!

Pumpkin patch

October did not provide very good weather so we had to wear boots the day we went to the pumpkin patch! The girls loved it --picking out all of the pumpkins, pretending like they were drums, running through the fields and picking up the dried gourds. It was hard to contain them and the pictures were hard to snap! Andrew was just along for the ride in the front carrier. Wait till next year!

Finally summer arrived!

We have had such a dismal summer with very little sunshine and definitely no warm temperatures. So finally, last week, summer arrived and it was wonderful. We went to the beach, to the pool, had BBQs and played outside. The girls finally got to wear their summer sundresses and shorts and Andrew's legs were exposed for the first time! The rains came all too soon but we enjoyed our week of wonderful summer weather!