Warmer...

Maybe we need to keep the house warmer... Quinn likes to walk around in her hat and Charlie in his boots....

School Pictures

This series of pictures is from the first day of preschool.  I thought they would help explain some of the mischief that is caused by one pink polka dotted 20 month old, who shall remain nameless.  Some days she can spend a lot of her day in time out and it seems her only regret after each time out is that she got caught.  Now don't get me wrong, each child visits time out but our polka dotted sister seems to see the guest room more frequently then the other siblings.  So, the first day of school pictures - first please notice everyone is dressed, shoes on, clean diapers, potty, hair brushed(I promise Charlie's hair gets brushed every morning) and we still had time for a picture:)  Next everyone is sitting.  Each time I try and take a group shot I always start with the sentence, "Everyone please go stand over there."  Why do I think that will work?  I have no idea!  

 We always start with one of Dalby standing and the other two somewhere in the room or Charlie headed for the camera.   

So everyone sitting....now for smiling and then if we are lucky everyone looking at the camera.....and here is the shot to keep...but I didn't know that yet...

We start to lose Quinn...for whatever reason she gets upset ...

and then frustrated that Dalby and Charlie are tickled...

 Oh wait...Dalby has cheered her up...maybe this is another keeper....

 and another....

 Oh no....here comes the hand...its reaching...

 contact...and look at the pride on her face...

 and then the blame and the satisfaction....

 Now she laughs because she has gotten her sister, brother and mother upset and

were done with this photo session!  Mission accomplished!

Gingerbread house building

Dalby and I built a gingerbread house at preschool today. It was fun and she was excited! I am not sure if the house or Dalby got more icing. She decorated the house, the cone and the plate, so much so we had to double plate her creation. We were a sight leaving school. I had the babies big tote on my shoulder, Quinn in one arm, the gingerbread house in another hand while pushing the single stroller and Dalby walking with me. We didn't park as close to the school as I would have liked so it was a trek to get the car. All worth it, we made it home safely and I didn't even have to hold the gingerbread house in one hand while we drove, like I did the apple turkey.

Thanksgiving

This was Thanksgiving morning. This was probably the last happy moment for all three at the same time that morning..... Each of them took a great nap but getting to that point was a bit rough. Post nap we had a MUCH better day!

A picture for Santa...

We are going to mail this to the North Pole....

Ready for the weather

Quinn was begging to put the boots on this morning. Charlie has a pair too and loves
wearing his....but they also like their shades. Very stylish too when the boots and shades are worn together too:)

A Fall Day

Quinn spotted a plane and Charlie and Dalby were finding and creating leaf meals for me.