Yesterday...

Check out Cayden's beautiful smile!! This is one happy 8 week old baby boy!! Thanks to all my good friends who went to visit Cayden at home last night! We did miss our YaYa though, since she was busy with wedding plans for Sarah! Thanks Cyle and Bridget for having us over! The girls just love your nursery and your baby boy Cayden!

Sarah spent some time playing with her little birdie outside! She actually found a real nest on the ground and wasted no time "moving" her little bird into his new house!!

First Day of School!!

Today was Sarah's first day back at Best Beginnings. It was with mixed emotions that I went in today to help in the 4 year old class since they have 3 new teachers!! They did a fine job and will have all things mastered in no time at all!! Sarah is in the Sunshine room (3 year old) and she was so happy to see the new circus tent Miss Gail purchased for her classroom. Sarah made many new friends and was so happy to be back!!

My Girls!

I am loving watching my girls every day. Beckie started teaching at St Ignatius Elementary School last week. The girls get to my house by 6:45 am and we snuggle in for some word world on the tv. The days go by so fast! It is nice that we can play outside together. We love to swim, swing, and jump on the neighbors trampoline! Molly loves to push her baby in the stroller and Sarah is enjoying riding in her little play car. They love seeing Papa in the morning too! I am lucky to get to spend this time with them. It won't be long before Dave says "Let's go" and we will be off to Costa Rica and retirement...so I am cherishing every minute with My Girls!!

Canada...eh?

We went to Northern Canada to visit our new friends, Jim and Nikki. It was so beautiful. We stayed in a cabin with Rick, Roxi, Carole and Bob. What a blast...we had good fun, good history lessons (thank you Carole), good wine and lots of laughs. It really is so nice to get away with friends! Jim and Nikki hosted a party for their "American Friends" that featured the largest lobsters I have ever seen and of course the Turtle Jack Girls!! We met many of their friends and had just a really good time. We introduced those Canadians to "Corn Hole", which they had never heard of before!! They loved it!! Next trip...Amish country!!

Remembering...

This morning I woke with thoughts of Gertie. I do think about her a lot, especially since I became a "meme". My kids adored her...their grammie Gert! Gert would so have enjoyed being "GG"-great grammie-to Sarah, Molly and Cayden. Sarah and Molly know all about her. Beckie has done a great job sharing her stories with the girls so GG could be part of their lives. The girls dance on sewer caps every chance they get since Beckie did this with grammie when she was a little girl. Sarah told her mommy the other day that she saw "GG...just sitting there...just smiling to me!" I hope she did, I hope she feels her love even though she is not with us. I remember meeting Gert for the first time and thinking how lucky Dave was to have this woman for his mother. She inspired me for the start and was always so sweet and good to me. I know I have learned alot about being a grammie from her. I watched as she loved all my children unconditionally. I remember thinking that it was such a wonderful feeling to come into a room, watch her greet my babies and know she felt as much love for them as I did. Before she died, she did get to hold Sarah ROSE and I know that meant so much to Beckie. I know Cayden will also get to know-through stories-about his wonderful GG! He already does plenty of "flirting with the angels" and we are sure it is GG he flirts with!! (just another thing Gertie taught us about!) I miss you grammie Gert...and so do my little gems.

Busy Day!

You Scream, I Scream...We all Scream for ICE CREAM!!!
Today we went to the doctor with Bridget and Cayden. It was an adventure since we took Molly and Sarah along as well. The girls were so well behaved! We hit another snag at the doctors and had to wait another hour or so for the brace and shoes for Cayden so...We all went to lunch at Applebees. We had a nice lunch together then headed back to the cleveland clinic! Cayden got his new brace and shoes...he is so sweet. Sarah and Molly just love their little cousin so much. Let's hope Cayden lets mommy and daddy get some rest tonight!!! Oh my Goodness...I love these babies!!