Just hanging around...things have been super busy the past week at our house. I am finishing up the semester at work. We celebrated Will's 8th birthday at the skate center. Jesse has been flying so much. Since upgrading to Captain, his schedule has been very stinky less than desirable. We are heading to my sister's house to celebrate Thanksgiving. She is too far along to come home for Christmas and Thanksgiving. So, we are traveling to see her!! 

These two are precious. They love each other so much. It makes me so happy, seeing as how she wanted him to be a girl so bad! 

This sweet girl received the "Clean desk award". I love her school so much and I love her teacher too! She does such a wonderful job of celebrating small successes, as well as large ones!

I gave the kids there Christmas PJs. This is an annual tradition, but I am afraid this is one of the last years to match. I hope not! They looked so precious. 

This is survival mode right here! This is how we accomplish homework most nights. Rob sits on the table, while the big two work on their homework. Never boring around here...but I am so glad!

Our Sweet Will turned 8 this weekend! So happy and yet so bittersweet! How could it have been 8 years ago that I held him as that tiny newborn. 8 years, since our house became loud and boisterous. 8 years of hugs and giggles. 8 years of chasing that little guy around. 8 years of joy. 

We celebrated by having a skating party for a couple of his best buddies. He loves to skate, so he had a blast. He requested pizza and a donut cake. It was a great day and we loved every minute celebrating our "baby" boy! 

18 months

Tomorrow, Baby Rob, will be 18 months old. (I had to post this early, because Will's 8th birthday is tomorrow) How in the world? Was he not just born? He is a delight. Absolutely precious. I might be biased. Nope, he is perfect. Here is what Mr. Rob is up too...

He is everywhere. He is into everything. All.The.Time. I am constantly chasing him around the house, up the stairs, down the stair, in the yard. I chase that boy everywhere!

His favorite thing ever is kicking the soccer ball. I wonder where he learned that? He idolizes Will and loves kicking the ball just like his big brother!

He has also started to give hugs. He loves hugging his sister.

He has begun to talk a little more. He can say quite a few words at this point. His favorite, as of late, is NO. I think that is because besides his name, that is the word he hears most frequently.

He is going to MDO on Mon and Wed and he has transitioned quite well! He loves his teacher Ms. Kathi and we do too! She is wonderful.

He loves to color. It is just scribbling of course, but it will keep him entertained for more than a minute...and well, that is quite the task.

He loves to eat. His favorites are raisins, cheese, and waffles. Yum yum!

We are so thankful for 18 months full of wonderful memories with this sweet boy! Can't wait to see what the next 18 bring!