September low-down

We found ourselves at Addie's soccer games on most Saturday mornings.  She had great coaches, and she learned a lot!  We felt it was good for her to play on a team sport, unlike gymnastics or skating which she has been a part of...

Charlie watching the airplanes that flew over the soccer field.

grandma & grandpa from Chicago came for a visit...

Just a little morning reading on the staircase (maybe he was trying to have some quiet, alone time from his sisters!)

Let's try this position...

almost 10 months old

love this oatmeal, mommy!

"I do not like this, Adeline," says little brother Charlie

I will look through every book right now...

Adeline was named the girl gymnastics star of the month in the young kids (gym kids) program...very special!

grandpa & Clara

First Day of Preschool

Our parents were right.  Our friends who have older children were right also.  Time really does fly, and the days of diaper wearing, bottle drinking, and Cheerio eating do pass by quickly.   Adeline started preschool...she was most definitely ready!  Having been a teacher prior to having my own kids, this new role as the parent of a child instead of the teacher of a child is a bit different.   Today, parents stayed with their child, as the kids met the teachers and settled into the classroom.   I met Mrs. Julie at a "before school begins" conference in August which allowed me to have such calmness on this first day morning.  She is fabulous, and we have full confidence that Addie would be under wonderful care.  The morning went smooth as can be and Adeline is very excited to return for her second day.

all of the "stuff" Adeline brought to school...we didn't forget the apples for her 2 teachers.

Pancakes for breakfast!

 
Ready!

Adeline & Mrs. Julie

Adeline & Miss Ashley (teacher's assistant)

August Highlights

Here is a taste of the Walker Family happenings this past month...

Como zoo...great place to go for half a day...close by, not so big, has rides too!

Our annual neighborhood party...we love our street...we have amazing neighbors!  Adeline is having a bit of fun!  Riley came along so that was an added bonus for Adeline.

Patrick and Clara with our neighbor Cole and his daughter Paige (the two girls are about 3 months apart in age).

sleepover!

We survived a terrible summer storm...all this happened very quickly and with amazing force...and Patrick was out of town!!  This was what was left on our deck...

The furniture and the grill flew across the deck and landed on the lawn.  Fortunately nothing too terrible happened.  Our screens had to be replaced, a little siding and roof damage, a new grill was needed, lost 3 smaller trees...thankful for God's provision, knowing it could've been so much worse!

the kids checking out the damage from the storm the next morning

Patrick putting the kids to work, cleaning the deck...they love this!

Addie started soccer!

coaches Dave & Chris (such great coaches!)

Grandpa and Grandpa from Iowa came up for a visit.  We spent an afternoon down in Stillwater.  It is a quaint little town on the river.  It has great eateries, and we found a great park!

grandpa & his little Clara

grandma with the kids

We enjoyed a weekend with Auntie Leah at the Otterlei cabin!  It's a beautiful place, and Leah was the hostess with the mostess, as always!

Charlie's first time on a tube

"Mommy, check out my curls..."

9 months old - Clara splashing around at Cascade Bay

Mia & Hye Young were here for Labor Day weekend.  We did a lot of playing!

We went to the Children's Museum.