A STAR is born

Hello Old Friend

Hello, Hello...anyone out there? I'm BBBAACCKK. Hello world. Well, actually-hello Meme! Just wanted to update everyone and post pictures. Good grief, lots has happened since the kids had bathing suits on their heads and Madeline had a kitchen towel around her neck. To sum up: Michael went to work for a bunch of Catholics (sort of), Spencer started preschool, Spencer had parties at school, Madeline bumped her head, we picked out and carved pumpkins, we went trick o treating and then well...the pictures say it all.
Michael is coaching at Marist High School. It's a beautiful campus and Michael really likes the football staff.
Spencer started preschool 3 times per week and LOVES it. He loves being the line leader, loves talking about snack time and comes home singing new songs. It is definitely a positive change for him. With Spencer being in preschool Michael and I also got a chance to go to some parties. Michael went to Donuts with Dad and I went to Spencer's halloween party. Next up in a my FIRST teacher conference being a mommy and then the thanksgiving fest!
Then there's Mads. Delicate, graceful flower that she is tripped over Hailey and grazed the last step of our CARPETED stairs. I thought, "no biggie-she didn't even cry". WELL...the next day her head was swollen and then more swollen the next day. So, we spent the day at the doctors office just to find out that she is fine and one tough cookie.
We also picked out pumpkins and carved a pumpkin. See the post below for the pictures. Spencer was digging it but Madeline was not too crazy about the whole pumpkin thing this year.
Finally, we got to trick o treat. Spencer thought Halloween was FANTASTIC this year and really got into it. We had a blast trick or treating and then hanging out at the house and handing out candy.
SOOO-as you can from Spencer's picture-it's been a WILD ride and we are finally resting (see Spencer). At least for a few weeks, until the holiday craziness begins. YYIIPPEE!

First Day of Cannon Preschool

tuxs, crocs and lollipops

Parties at Cannon Preschool

Pumpkins

Jack O Lanterns

Trick-o-Treating

Buzz and the Cupcake

Son, you have a panty on your head!

So-as summer comes to an end and we think about returning to school, we will do anything for a few last laughs! No, Michael and I were NOT drinking and YES-that is a dishtowel tied around Madeline's neck. The girl is fashion forward! She WILL be the next Design Star.
No really, we have had a FANTASTIC summer. Michael and I have really enjoyed being home with the kids and with each other. Spencer went to camp at Cannon Church and LOVED it. He will go to preschool 3 days a week there starting in September. Madeline had a set of tubes put in her ears to help with ear infections and fluid build up. She did great with the surgery. Mad as a hornet when she was coming too but other than that-did great. The kids will go back to Ms. Anne's next week and Michael and I will go back to school. I guess all good things must come to an end...

Spencer Training Camp

Spencer, Madeline and Daddy have spent some quality time together this summer! Here is just a short preview of what Spencer has learned!

Meme and Poppy's house

Meme and Poppy had Spencer and James for a week of adventures and then Kate and I brought the girls down last friday. One of the greatest things was having Matt, Mandi(Cooper) and Anna Lauren down for the weekend! We got some great pictures...here are a few!

Summertime

AAAHHH...summertime. Time to relax, unwind....chase small children around in circles. I can't believe it's been TWO MONTHS since I posted anything here. Crazy times. We are all doing well. Spencer and Madeline are growing like weeds and Michael is almost done with his course work for Graduate School. We are both so happy to be off for the summer (well, mostly off for the summer) but I promise to do better about posting pictures and videos of the kids. Hope all is well. OH-see the post below for some pictures. It's a whole bunch of pictures all the way back to Spencer's birthday and our recent trip to the "beach" and NO we did not see any oil-thank goodness.

Summer 2010 (69 photos), by kelly day

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Family picture and PRHS family

Picture of our family (for you, Big Daddy)


Video for you to see!

Easter 2010

Hope everyone had a fabulous Easter. Our Easter was very fun. Full of egg hunts and dying a few Easter eggs. This year, Spencer was so excited about the Easter bunny and couldn't wait to see what was in his Easter basket. There was a Thomas the train in his basket-which he LOVED. The Easter bunny was SO excited about bringing Maddy a Raggedy Ann doll. Look closely at the third picture-she would have NOTHING to do with Raggedy Ann and threw her away like the rag doll that she is! She wanted her brother's Lightening McQueen instead-GEESH!!
Both kids are doing fantastic. Spencer is talking so much right now and what to know what everything is and how everything works. He LOVES "helping" his daddy with projects around the house. And Madeline-ah, that girl, I tell you...she amazes me every day! When she hears the phone ring, she holds up ANY object handy and starts talking like it's a phone-AMAZING