The school year is off to a successful start. Caroline was pretty tired those first few weeks after being at school five full days. She's in the groove now and loading up on after-school activities. Ballet, gymnastics and Kindermusik round out her collection. She's loving Kindermusik and learning about tempo and rhythms while playing the xylophone. We listen to the CD plenty of times in the evenings. In ballet, she was just cast in the Nutcracker. She'll be a bon bon and butterfly in varying performances around the holidays. She was hoping for a butterfly part, so I'm thrilled they made her performance dreams come true. Now we are all about weekend rehearsals when we are in town!
Dad stopped by for a quick overnight visit last weekend and we managed a trip the public TV family event. Caroline got to meet Princess Presto (from Super Why) and Audrey enjoyed "driving" the fire truck. She isn't into the big scary characters, similar to her sister at that age. Audrey is still loving school. She dances and attends Kindermusik with myself as well. She loves following the big girls around in dance class, and can actually pay better attention than some of the 4 year olds. Caroline loves having a "ballet student" to teach when she's at home. Audrey is speaking in more complete sentences and learning all kinds of fabulous phrases... including "Oh yea!" She's still non-stop entertainment and makes us laugh on a daily basis.
Ryan survived his week-long orientation at the VA in Marion, IL. I managed to survive with the help of some neighbors in the evening - they were fabulous help at entertaining the girls while I managed to get dinner ready. He's seeing patients now (only one per hour.... can't stress the new guy out too much) : ) twice a week and loading up on his Midwest ENT schedule. More surgeries, more patients, and he still seems very happy.
We made it to the Mayse Pumpkin Patch last weekend and loaded our front step up with pumpkins. The girls enjoyed the hay ride out to the pumpkin patch and we got to pick it right off of the vine! We did vote that Erie has a better pumpkin patch in Port Farms... but this one will do!
I'm growing along nicely, made it to 25 weeks and can't be more ready for January. This little person is non-stop action, so we will see what happens when it hits the planet. Could be very interesting around here! Guess that is the latest from September. October is loaded with weddings and travel, we are all kinds of excited to be included in these celebrations!
