What's New?

We're still trying to get settled back in from our vacation.  As soon as we got home - there were lots of changes and we're still trying to get into a "routine".

1. Ethan started his big boy preschool.  He goes 3 days a week and so far seems to be doing very well.  It was quite a transition from his daily daycare routine to a more structured day with bigger kids.  He's the smallest and youngest kiddo in his school.  While out on the playground at preschool, we heard one of the other kids say, "Watch out for the baby" (talking about Ethan).  He LOVES his new school and is pretty much fully potty trained (with very few accidents).

With all that's going on, Ethan has been waking up in the middle of the night crying, "Monsters are getting me.  Save me".  Sometimes he's awake and sometimes he upset in his sleep and we have to completely wake him up (turn lights on) and reassure him that he's OK and there are NO MONSTERS. or.. sometimes he says, "Spiders are getting me".  Poor little guy.

 2.  I am back to work PT and Kenzie started daycare this week.  She will be going 3 days a week, but staggered days with Ethan so I can get one day alone with both Ethan and Kenzie.  She didn't drink as much as she normally does on her first day but was pretty happy most of the day.  Her second day was much better and she's eating a bit more.

3.  We just started McKenzie on some solid food.  So far she's had sweet potatoes, pees, carrots and beef.  And... she loves all food!  She's quite the talker too.  She just babbles and babbles.  She adores her big brother and pretty much anything dangerous that he does, she loves!  Ethan also enjoys entertaining her and putting on a show.  I bet he wont be as excited about her growing up when she starts taking his toys!

4.  Mom and dad have been taking turns watching the kiddos and have gotten out on some mountain biking rides.  The only thing about mountain biking in Steamboat is that it's a straight climb UP (which is always quite challenging) and a really fun ride down.

Kenzie gumming an apple.  YUM!

 "Mom, take a picture of me... CHEESE" (at breakfast)

 Big bro and little sis chillin out on the couch

 All smiles in the hammock

 morning snuggle time

Mountain bike ride w/ Steamboat Mtn in the back - just beautiful.

Nicole, Roxanne & Elisa