Quarterly Update

Apparently I'm not going to get anymore written than once a quarter… someday I'll get back to a monthly update!  I actually feel like we are in the swing of 3 kids and have a good rhythm going - just to have the school year starting soon and have a whole new routine to start!

Ryan:
* Passed his oral boards in May and is now a board certified ENT, yeah!
* Playing tennis when he can find the time
* Signed up for a kickball team with his office
* He and Charlie traveled to CA to celebrate Grandma Irene
* Finally reading "for fun" something that isn't ENT related

Anna:
* Enrolled in "Learn Tennis Fast" and is really enjoying it - planning on joining a beginner's league in the fall
* Mastered the art of taking three kids to the pool with the largest swim bag on the planet
* Happier Mom with Charlie sleeping thru the night
* Joined a book club and managed to read one of the books even though she has attended for 5 months!

Caroline:
* Participated in the ECC swim team and received a monogrammed towel for swimming an entire length
* Attended tennis camp to improve her skills
* Played on a softball team and made a few great hits
* Loved marching the Fourth of July parade at Sea Island
* Blond and tanned - a perfect summer combo
* Excited for First Grade
* Starred as a Woodland Pixie in the CCDE production of "Beauty and the Beast"

Audrey:
* Said "Goodbye" to Miss Kathy and Miss Sharon at Milestones - such a great program at Circle of Friends
* Loves "zedert" (dessert) and jelly with bread - her own creation
* Tackling EDS at summer camp and actually takes a nap there during the afternoon
* Has become much more graceful after two dance camps this summer
* Finds herself on the floor in our bedroom in the middle of the night… not sure of the attraction

Charlie:
* Growing like a weed
* Loves baby foods and plows through about 4 packs a day
* Rolls up high on his side, but can't get himself all the way over
* Smiles and laughs at all of his sister's antics
* Sleeps thru the night!
* Enjoys having his toes in the swimming pool, but the ocean waves were a little overwhelming
* Met Granny Fran the Great at the beach

Just some fabulous images of summer!

So I've missed a few months...

Wow I didn't realize I was slacking since October.  Yikes!  We will make it easy, bullet point...

November:
* Thanksgiving in KC - tons of families to see, lunch/dinner with Harris clan
* Caroline was heavy into Nutcracker rehearsal.
* New gym membership at Tri-State
* Saw "Frozen" as a family at the movie theater
* Alli Alli came to town to see our house and join us for the "Sugarplum Fairy Breakfast"

December:
* Nutcracker performances all over - took most of the weekends
* Learned how to get her hair into a bun, that was interesting
* Audrey was afraid of Santa
* House visit from Santa Claus on the 23rd, amazing experience for everyone
* Snow day for the entire family in early December
* A couple of false alarms from #3 - figured out we missed Saturday Night Live, so started watching it via DVR
* ECC hosted a terrific Xmas brunch, complete with presents from Santa
* Caroline lost her first tooth $5 from the TF - inflation…
* Caroline danced at the Aces half time game

January:
* Got tired of contractions, so got to welcome Charlie on January 3 (managed to keep my afternoon pedicure appointment which freaked out everyone)
* Passed out 3 times between my epidural and his arrival - wanted to keep the nursing staff on their toes on a Friday night
* Ryan started Learn Tennis Fast at Tri-State
* Mimi and Popop came down to stay with the girls
* First day home as a family and another snow day - did we bring winter from Erie?
* Caroline is really starting to master reading and doesn't complain as much
* Visit from Pal to meet Charlie
* Charlie is a good baby.  So many gifts from friends and family, his closet was full in no time.  I was enjoying the de-clutter of pink… ready for the consignment shop
* Me vs. 3 in the AM can be tricky but I slowly learned we will usually be a few minutes to anything
* Walked at Tri-State with Charlie in the carrier, everyone seemed to know him
* Enjoyed "Winterfest" at Christ the King 8 days after Charlie arrived!
* Audrey and Caroline can act out Frozen or sing along to any part of it
* Too many snow days, not enough school days

February:
* Still snowing, everyone in EVV promises me this isn't normal
* Slowly getting into a better routine at home, Charlie continues to be a good baby- the girls adore him!
* Sign Caroline up for ice skating lessons with Emma, Taco Tuesday has officially begun
* Audrey is wanting to try everything her older sister does, need to get potty trained
* Enjoyed the Winter Olympics (thus the need for ice skating lessons)
* Charlie starts to smile - I'm reminded he really is a person.
* Started "Beauty and the Beast" rehearsals, there goes the Saturday afternoons
* Mom went to the Franklin St. Pub Crawl, felt so good to be among people once again

March:
* Birthday season has begun!  33 of Caroline's closest friends join us at Pump It Up on a Sunday afternoon.  She had a ball, we all did!
* Enjoyed March Madness - Ryan won the 3001 bracket but he has slept thru the night plenty (that was the prize)
* Spring Break!  We had a great time getting pedicures, play dates, Chuck E Cheese on her actual birthday
* AD begin potty training… Rome wasn't built in a day!
* Charlie enjoys "running" on his play mat with his sisters nearby