Let's Do It the Hard Way

It seems that nothing is coming easy for Kaitlyn this year. She just got her first two "big teeth"…but her baby teeth refused to budge. Not even a little wiggle!

We went to the dentist to have a look, and three minutes later, Kaitlyn was getting shot up with a big ole needle of novacaine. The roots were twice as long as her teeth, but in the end, she got sent home with two beauties to tempt the tooth fairy. What a smile!

Halloween Pre-Party!

Grandma and Grandpa Hartings are in town this weekend, and we are all about partying! We headed to the Gaver Farm Fall Festival for games, slides and lots of feeding the animals on Saturday. And today we drove back to the country to pick pumpkins and taste some homegrown hop ales at Milkhouse Brewery. Yea! And now for some Halloween pre-partying...complete with costumes for the adults!

Big Kid Haircut

Kaitlyn asked to have her hair cut short this year, so I finally took her for a real, big kid haircut. She loved the salon experience: the shampoo, the head massage, the fancy chair and mirrors, and the beautifully bouncy, completely even cut! She loves it.

A Taste of Autumn in Michigan

We had a fabulous weekend visiting Jason, Sarah, Alex and baby Lia in Michigan. The air was cool, the apples were crisp, and our adventures at the farm and the children's museum were fun, fun, fun. And let me tell you, Lia is a sweet little beauty! I loved every moment.

A Couple of Cute Preschoolers

One and a half weeks into preschool, and here's where we stand: Claire still occasionally cries that she has to go to school...and Jack cries every day that he doesn't go to school!

Hey There, Big First Grader!

Despite being up half the night (literally) with an itchy arm in a cast, Kaitlyn was bright-eyed and ready to start first grade this morning. She had her outfit set out the night before, her lunch request made, her hairstyle and bow selected, and her backpack stuffed. You would never guess what she'd been through over the past week as she skipped down the sidewalk and stood at the front of the bus line. I love this girl. She'll do great this year!