Swinging Pictures

Yesterday, I took Jonathan and Grace to the "Thomas Store" so that he could play at their train table. He hadn't been there in months, and I needed some paper that was just right for him to practice his printing, so off we went. I'm sure he'll be too old for the train table soon, but not yet! When I returned home, I had a message from Jen about meeting at the park. We hurried to the park as fast as we could, and were afraid we might have missed her and the girls, but they were still there! Yay!

Yesterday's post showed how much fun Gracie had, and Jonathan and I enjoyed it, too. I hadn't seen Jen in a long time, and it was great to catch up. I must say, though, it's much harder to get a word in edgewise now compared to how it was when we just had Jonathan and Ella!

Delia was such a good sport to share her swing with Grace, and has always been tender toward her. When Jonathan and Ella were little, they used to swing together like this. Now they're on to bigger and better things. I'm thankful to have known Jen and the girls for nearly three years now. They have been such special friends to us in our new town. (Jen was expecting Delia when I met her.)

Her First Swing

or, "The Happy Kick."

More swinging pictures coming soon!

4 Classic Games for $4.95

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Go Huskers!

Jonathan thought that this was how he and Grace should pose to show their support. He's wearing his jersey from Uncle Bill and Aunt Connie.

Airing Her Opinion

The Best Day of Jonathan's Month

is the day that his Lego Club Jr. magazine comes in the mail.

He has to read it, cover to cover, immediately. Kind of like Jeff with his Backpacker magazine!

I asked Jonathan if he wanted to watch a video this morning (which is a special treat around here,) and he said that he wanted to read his Lego magazine first. I tried to get a picture of him with his nose buried in it, and he turned around the other direction. He told me, "I just wanted some alone time."

Goodbye Baby Seat, Hello Shopping Cart

Grace's New Buddy

Kinsley, born 8 days ago, 5 lbs., 2 oz. Isn't she precious?

(Those hands holding Grace's feet are Kinsley's grandma's hands.)

The End of an Era...

and the beginning of another.

Halloween

Here's what we looked like this year! Old friends of ours invited us to a party, and we had a really nice time. Half an hour before we left, we (the grownups) decided to dress up. Jeff went as a chaotic camper. You should have seen all the gear hanging off of his pack. (It was pretty funny since his packing style for camping is anything but chaotic.) I had my mom's Raggedy Ann costume that she made for herself when I was five or so, and I wore it to be a rag doll.

Two or three years ago, I found this race car driver costume on clearance after Halloween at Gymboree. I said to myself, "Jonathan is always going to like cars." So I knew he'd love to wear it someday when he got big. It was a little too long, so I hemmed it up for this year. Jeff borrowed the helmet, which Jonathan thought was amazing.

Grace was a pumpkin and wore the hat that Jonathan wore when he was a baby. I should note that my sister, who LOVES Halloween, did not approve of the costume. She thought I needed to bedazzle it. I don't feel strongly about Halloween and did not worry about it. (She also does not think that Grace wears hair bows often enough.) Sorry, sis! Grace wore the only costume that cost any money this year: $3 for the orange shirt and $1 for the leggings. (Jonathan's shirt and pants from his babyhood were too big for her.) I thought she looked cute, despite the lack of glitter.

When we got home from our party, Jeff and Jonathan did just a few minutes of trick-or-treating on our street while I put Grace to bed. The weather was perfect, and it was a really fun evening.