M and E updates

Blogging/Facebook etc. are funny things. You portray your lives in whatever manner you want, in whatever mood you happen to be in at the moment. Sometimes I think that I portray our lives overly "rainbowy" when in reality, we just have normal, sometimes boring, sometimes exciting, sometimes stressful, sad and serious lives, just like everyone else.

I am a worrier (always have been) and the list of things I worry about on a daily basis is long and ever-changing. Right at this moment I am worrying about: the car in the shop, when I will go to the grocery store without a kid so I can buy lunch supplies, what to serve for lunch when Mia's friend comes over tomorrow, class size in public schools, the fact that I compare Ellie to Mia too much, health of family members, and the weird noise our A/C seems to be making.

These are just the first few things that popped into my head. So anyway, I don't really want to blog about that stuff--this is supposed to be a place where I record family memories and cute things the kids do. But, I just wanted to get that other stuff off of my chest a little bit.

So, onto the cute kids :)

 Mia started soccer last week. Most adorable thing ever. Stay tuned for great pictures. At yesterday's practice/game, Mia did impromptu jumping jacks during the game, and ran around lifting her shirt up. Hmmm. not boding well for future college scholarships. :)

We had many, many rainy days recently. When the 4 year old is driving you crazy, let her make pizza. Worked like a charm.

Elliebean is talking up a storm lately. Lots of her words sound the same though. Book, Milk, Sock, Look all sound exactly like "gook". Lots of guessing going on, but we make it work :)

She's definitely enjoying the one-on-one time with mommy. I'm really glad for it!

Just some pictures

Busy week, settling into new routine, adding more activities to our lives and attempting to organize. A few recent pictures...

 Mia's bday card to me. I love it. Sean drew the cat and present and words :)

 She is a much more fashionable mommy than I am :)

End of Summer, Beginning of School!

Lovely long weekend with one last beach visit, pool trip, BBQ and marshmellow roast! Mia started pre-k today and I'm so excited about her class and teachers this year. I love, love, love this time of year. I always feel more motivated to organize and clean in September than in Spring. I love back-to-school supplies and opening windows and the hint of leaves changing and crisp air.