The Graduate

We have a graduate in the house!  Preschool graduate that is.  After almost 4 years of being at Bright Horizons, Will graduated from preschool on June 23rd.  The teachers put together an adorable ceremony complete with singing, graduation cap and diploma, flower for the moms and an after party.   I knew I was going to be a little emotional that day for a variety of reasons.  Primarily because I can't believe he is old enough to go to kindergarten...no more baby!  But it's also sad knowing that he won't see many of his friends again since they live in different towns and won't be going to school him them in the fall.   Fortunately, most of that is lost on Will and he is already looking ahead to kindergarten and which of his town friends will be in his class.  

The teachers shared a quote from Dr. Seuss which was so fitting for the event:

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened"

 Will's teachers, Ms. Jackie and Ms. Melissa

 Will and his friend Patrick.

 Will, Patrick and Oliver

Look Who's Crawling

Sara is officially crawling!  She has been so close for a while now and finally something clicked the other day.  Now there is no stopping her and she is all over the place mostly where ever her brothers are.  Time to break out those baby gates!!

Nap Time

Will got the short end of the stick with this napping arrangement.

Happy 80th Birthday Papa!

We celebrated Eric's grandfather's 80th birthday on Fathers day.  This was the first time that the entire family has been together in a long time...children, grandchildren and great grandchildren!!

I don't think he looks a day over 21....what do you think?  :-)

The entire family

 Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren!

Tadpole Hunting

It's serious business.....

9 Months!

Happy 9 month birthday Sara! I'm going to keep this one short and sweet since I'm late in posting and my memory stinks these days so basically I can't remember what happened at 9 months.  (sorry Sara..don't hate me when you get older and look back at your baby book).  I can say that Sara is such a happy and easy baby and I love being able to spend time with her.  At her 9 month doctor appointment, she weighed in at 17lbs 14 ozs which is small compared to her 21 pound brothers at the same age.  

Here are some pictures from the month....

Sleeping on her belly for the first time.

 Dad's in Training

 Do I have something on my face?

 Enjoying a little afternoon beach time

 First pigtails!

 What's that you say?

Trying to cool off on a hot day.  That's a bathtub not a pool but it served it's purpose.  It was also meant just for Sara but Jack had to squeeze himself in.

Wake up time!

Group hug!  I wish this picture came out better.

 I can't resist this little face.