Happy Halloween!

It was a "super" Halloween at our house this year. Claire had a fun party at school where they carved a pumpkin and trick-or-treated to each of the classrooms. Emily's school has a Halloween parade where all the kids march around the playground blacktop and show off their costumes to the rest of the school. Halloween night some friends came to have dinner and trick or treat with us. It was a little odd heading out before it was totally dark (darn Daylight Savings Time!) but the kids came back with a good haul of candy.

Oak Glen

After worrying for a few days about the air quality from the SoCal firestorm, we decided to head up to the mountains for a taste of fall and APPLES! Oak Glen is known for its apple orchards and generally being a great place to go for a day trip. The girls had a ball collecting acorns from all the oak trees. We took a nice walk around a nature preserve. Unfortunately, Claire lost her sunglasses in the pond while looking at a fish. Could have been worse we suppose! Of course, we had to stop by the pumpkin patch since it was just a few days before Halloween. This time we were able to leave without a pumpkin. Our own personal patch at home was quite full already.

They're Growing Like Weeds!

Emily and Claire saw their doctor this week. They are both totally healthy (yay!) and growing like mad. Claire is now 35 pounds and 40.5 inches. Emily is "square" at 48 inches and 48 pounds.

September's Student of the Month

Emily is off to a great start this year! For being a hard worker and setting a good example to others in her class, she was named Student of the Month. We are so proud of her!

Claire started Pre-K!

Claire started pre-K class today. She liked the play-doh and playground time. It was fun to see friends from last year and be in the "big kid" class with Miss Cami and Miss Renee.

Emily is a First Grader!

Emily started 1st grade today. She likes her teacher, Mrs. Fosco, so far. Her math book is "HUGE!". The class got to go on a tour of the school and get their passports stamped. No more little kids!



At her desk - all ready to learn!

How Cute Are We?

We got some new professionsl portraits done. I think they came out pretty well. See for yourself!