Well I'm a bit overdue to posting here, but I'll do my best to update on our exciting life.
Teague is very much enjoying preschool. He has been singing us new songs, talking about different things that start with the current letter they're learning, but I'll be honest; a majority of the time if he actually will converse about preschool it is about the snack and juice they had. I love having him come to work with us. The only downfall of preschool is that I've noticed more of an "attitude" from him. I guess I just chalk it up to this new found freedom of being in school and attempting to push his boundaries further with us (and Tina). I think as long as we stay consistent to his poopy attitude we will hopefully turn the corner soon!
My new favorite Teague sayings:
-"Mommy, these jeans are really STRONG!" (He means they are tight)! :)
- Tonight as Lola offered me some of the food off of her plate and I told her "No thanks" Teague said "Thank you for using good manners Mommy!"
Lola is on a current two week "language explosion". That's the term Ryan and I coined when Teague was about 18 months old and would say new words constantly for about two weeks, take a break and then go through another "explosion". Her favorite new expression is "c'mon Mommy/Daddy" as she yanks on your arm or clothes. She counts to 10 and says bits and pieces of the alphabet. I'm hoping she will decide to potty train soon, but honestly I don't push her. I let Teague decide when he was ready and he only had one accident (that I remember) and I never had to remind/ask him to use the toilet. So hopefully little miss thang will decide that instead of looking at her Dora undies she will want to WEAR her Dora undies!
Miscellaneous Pictures:
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| She's so sad.... |
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Our last bonfire of the year, perhaps?
On Sunday the 9th we took the kids on our annual adventure to Collegeville Orchards. We love going there for the beautiful fall colors, petting farm, orchards, pumpkin patch and of course the hayride!
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| Self portrait, just to prove I am with on these excursions! |
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| Hayride |
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| Precious |
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| Holy crap, everyone is looking! |
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| This was right before the pony (NO JOKE) bit Lola's arm and had her arm up to her elbow in its mouth! |
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| Yep, you got it - Teague's posing... |
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| Thinking of feeding the goats |
We've had some fun outings as of late. On Friday the 7th I
took the kids on an ECFE field trip to Hemker's Zoo and to a pumpkin
patch. We were gone about 3 hours and we couldn't have lasted a minute
longer. Don't get me wrong, we had so much fun but keeping Lola occupied
during the guided tour and being told 107 times "don't go ahead of the
guide", it wasn't really what I had in mind - I assumed we would go at
our own pace. But I do give kudos to Lola for being as well mannered as
well, as Lola can be! She is only 2!
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| Teague (camel), Lola (Kangaroo) Random Girl (Cow) |
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| The only picture that I got of Lola's face on the fieldtrip! |
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| Getting ready to load the bus for the ECFE Field trip, some one's EXCITED (or just posing)! |
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| Looking at the Lemurs |
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I'm not sure if they're ready to chase the cat or the tortoise here....
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Last Sunday I packed a lunch and we all went out to Birch Lake State
Park a little north of Melrose. It was so warm out that day, so we had a
picnic, a hike and went down to the beach where the kids could not
resist themselves and had to go into the water!
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| Picnic at Birch State Park |
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| Picnic at Birch Lake State Park |
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| PRECIOUS! | |
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| "I really want to go in...." |
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So fun!
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Last Friday evening Ryan and I celebrated my bday a little early by
heading down to Minneapolis to a dinner cruise on the Mississippi and
then an overnight downtown. It was so nice and relaxing, but I was still
awake by 7 am!! We went out for breakfast and then walked back to the
hotel for a morning nap and then checked out and had a whole day of
shopping! (Thanks babe!)
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| Ready to board the boat for our dinner cruise! |
Celebrating Papa's birthday (or as Lola says it: "Happy Papa!") We had a lot to celebrate as my dad found out his 18 month PET scan came back clear! This is especially great as the kind of cancer he had would have the highest chance of recurrence in the 1st 18 months!
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| Papa and the grandkids at his bday party! |
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| Helping Papa blow out his candles! |
Daily outing to Farmer Dave's:
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| Going down to Farmer Dave's - Teague wanted to wear his swimming goggles! |
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| He loves to climb on Farmer Dave's wrapped bales |
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| On our way back from Dave's.. |
Yesterday, the 14th, my mom and I took the kids to eat
lunch with Chase at school and then we went to the A Mazen Farmyard
outside of Paynesville. It is a very cool and fun place! The kids loved
the pony rides, train ride, big slide, seeing all the animals and
accidentally letting one of the kittens out of its pen (oops!). The barn
bounce house was a hit as we could get out of the wind and cold and we
had the whole place to ourselves. It was great, and even better that
Nana joined us! It was so great that after we got home I took a 3 hour
nap!
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| Teague riding "Snowflake" |
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| Riding "Snowflake" |
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| Nana and kids on the train ride |
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| Happy to be holding a bunny at the A Mazen Farmyard |
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| She wasn't too sure of the animals running around at the A Mazen Farmyard |
The school year is going well and I feel so blessed to be spending more time with my kids. We refer to Fridays as "special days out with mom" as we do something special just for the kids on those days. It's been great.
I'm in the planning process of another NYC trip. This year it's with Beth. I'm so excited to go as the last time we were on a trip together was backpacking through Scandinavia in 2002! We've upped our standards a bit and will stay in a hotel instead of hostels as I'm not fresh out of Grad school this time! We have a lot of fun stuff planned, but somehow Beth has convinced me to be in a race while we are there. The NYC Marathon is going on while we are there and though we are NOT running that, training is still not my thing. I just don't understand why we can't just eat our way through NYC; why do we need to exercise?! :)
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