Well every 2 months seems to be my new update schedule! As is always the case, the days go by and I have no idea what we did but time just flies by! We're all doing well. We're 2 months into the school year and Riley is doing fantastic in Pre-K. Her hand writing continues to improve and she's starting recognize words as we head down the path of learning to read. She also takes dance, basketball and Hi-Yah (kid karate) at school in the afternoons...she loves Hi Yah and she's working on a mean side kick! We had hoped she'd find some rhythm in dance class but so far she hasn't found the beat! She just finished her first ever 10-week soccer program on Saturday's - I don't think soccer is in our future long term but she enjoyed her weekly practice!
Hunter is now 17 mo. old and growing like a weed...she is very tall and thin which is making clothing a challenge! She's talking more and more and learning more words but her new favorite is "No" but it's not a mean or sassy "no"...it's a very sweet, long drawn out "nnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooo"...wish this blog had sound and I would demonstrate! Unlike her sister, Hunter values sleep and likes to just sit and be! She will be moving up to the next level at school in early November to the "toddler" class and her new room is the Busy Beavers! We're very excited as her current class is more of a transition room from baby to toddler so she'll start doing more focused activities in circle time and in their learning centers. Hunter had her first black eye - wish I could say she went 12 rounds with another tot but truth is she fell on a toy at school!
As I said earlier...the days fly by and I don't feel like we're all that busy but as I try to update this, I find it hard to remember yesterday much less the past 2 months! We had our Fall Festival at school earlier this month and had a blast - they had all kinds of crafts, an inflatable jumping thing and lots of games. It was so very cold but the kids didn't mind! We are very fortunate thus far in that Riley and Hunter love to play together and do a great job occupying themselves - just hope as we get older this trend continues but unfortunately I foresee lots of fights over clothes and makeup and heaven forbid...boys!
Chris and I are doing well - as I said last time...a little work...a little play and always needing more sleep.
Hope you are all well...let us hear from you!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Summer 2009
Well I had really good intentions of updating this in July then again in August but as usual life got in the way! We've had so much going on the past few months, I hope I don't forget any of the good stuff!
Well 4th of July was alot of fun...we had some neighborhood friends over and cooked out and kids ran wild! I think we had 15 kids running around which for those of you that have known me for awhile, this is ALOT of kids for me to handle at once but they had a great time! They took over the basement and played Wii and I caught them dancing a few times and periodically they would come out for a water balloon fight or to run around a little! Unfortunately the Hoover's were out of town that weekend and paid the price - someone rolled their yard and decorated it with many unused furniture goodies gathered from many other yards! The pic is in the slide show attached so take a look when you have time! The yard decorations should make the VA Conner family real proud!
Then the third week of July we headed to Charleston, SC and stayed at an awesome beach house at Isle of Palms with the entire Chip Conner clan! There were 15 of us...6 kids and 9 adults and we had a wonderful week. The 5 grandgirls had a wonderful time together and made Chris and I realize we really wish we lived closer to them! Nora (9) and Riley (4 in Aug) bonded alot and I think Chris said it best one night...Riley (unlike sister Stella) would listen and do basically anything Nora wanted....Stella and Ireland enjoyed hanging out alot too. All 4 older girls spent alot of time upstairs in their own room playing house...pretending to talk on cell phones...etc. Two nights while we were they put on shows for us on the back porch. One night was just a dance show that Nora choreographed and the second night was a talent show with singing and dancing. They created programs for us and rehearsed and all! It was an absolute hoot. Sadly, poor Riley has NO rhythm just like her daddy...however, Hunter came out of her shell and "busted a move" several times! She has a signature move that's a hop and spin and stomp kind of thing that she did All of the kids thoroughly enjoyed the sand and the ocean. Riley was very timid early in the week but by the end she was jumping waves with the best of them. Poor Aiden...this boy as he gets older is not going to know what to do with one sister and 4 other girl cousins. We also owe huge thanks to Mimi and Aunt Brenda for all the wonderful meals they prepared all week...some days it felt like they lived in the kitchen which is not what we had planned for vacation but we very much appreciated the fantastic meals.
Riley also attended her first concert in July - she and mommy went to see Jason Mraz and Plain White T's at the Verizon Amphitheater in Alpharetta. She had a great time...they even offered me tix in the pit for her first concert but I figured that was a bit much for a 3 year old even if they crowd was relatively calm. We had big girl dinner at Village Tavern including a gigantic chocolate cake...then concert and lots of singing and dancing. Then this same week, daddy took her to see the local theater group's version of Beauty and the Beast at our local outdoor park. She had so much fun but she was so tired when she got home she could barely walk!
So on to the beginning of August...Riley started Pre-K on August 10th. Not a huge change for her...same school...many of the same classmates and the same teacher we had last year who fortunately moved up to Pre-K. The immediate differences we saw as we dropped her off...she has to wear a book bag now to prepare her for kindergarten and so on...starting in Sept she'll start eating school lunch vs. mommy's premade meals which will be a huge adjustment...but the big thing is that as soon as they arrive to school each day, they have a "journal assignment". They sit down every day and right the date and some new word the teacher has for the day. On Monday, Riley plopped right down and started writing - so studious she is! We were so proud. AND they have homework...not real homework like when they get older but a one page sheet that they'll either draw on or write on...then they are responsible for it taking back to school each morning for Miss Bianca to see. Riley was very excited the first night to start this new ritual...we'll see if we can sustain that excitement the entire year!
The other big day coming up in August for Riley is on the 24th when she turns 4! We're having a birthday party at Imaginations at Play (similar to the Children's Museums around the SE but smaller). She is growing up so darn fast...I haven't quite grasped the fact that she'll start kindergarten in one year. Good grief where did the time go. She remains our little drama queen but I'm hoping this next year she'll grow out of some of this whining mess...actually Chris and I both know she'd outgrow it now if we'd stop reacting to it but nope...she gets a reaction every darn time so for now, it continues!
Hunter...wow...talk about growing fast. She'll be 15 months old next week and continues to grow like a weed. She and Riley are both VERY tall. She also eats like a horse. She is obsessed with balls...basketballs, soccer balls, tennis, and anything even remotely shaped like a ball...it is definitely her favorite word and one I personally look forward to not hearing soon when she picks up other language! Her personality continues to come out...she's still pretty laid back like her daddy but she's picking up some bad habits at school...like "mine mine mine" is a new one. She also knows what she likes and doesn't like...her new thing is to eat her food in order...meaning...one bite meat, one bite veggie, one bite fruit then the cycle starts again...and if you don't feed her this way, she'll let you know she is unhappy with some very aggressive yes and no head shakes! She's been doing great with sign language while we're waiting on speech...she can say more, please and thank you in sign language...I'm very happy about "please" and "thank you"- she has learned early how to use good manners although Riley makes her sign please in order to get anything...
Chris and I are still hanging in there - some work, some play, always needing more sleep!
I've added links of photos from July/August but there are alot to see so wait til you have some time to view them all and hope you enjoy.
We miss everyone...let us hear from you!
Well 4th of July was alot of fun...we had some neighborhood friends over and cooked out and kids ran wild! I think we had 15 kids running around which for those of you that have known me for awhile, this is ALOT of kids for me to handle at once but they had a great time! They took over the basement and played Wii and I caught them dancing a few times and periodically they would come out for a water balloon fight or to run around a little! Unfortunately the Hoover's were out of town that weekend and paid the price - someone rolled their yard and decorated it with many unused furniture goodies gathered from many other yards! The pic is in the slide show attached so take a look when you have time! The yard decorations should make the VA Conner family real proud!
Then the third week of July we headed to Charleston, SC and stayed at an awesome beach house at Isle of Palms with the entire Chip Conner clan! There were 15 of us...6 kids and 9 adults and we had a wonderful week. The 5 grandgirls had a wonderful time together and made Chris and I realize we really wish we lived closer to them! Nora (9) and Riley (4 in Aug) bonded alot and I think Chris said it best one night...Riley (unlike sister Stella) would listen and do basically anything Nora wanted....Stella and Ireland enjoyed hanging out alot too. All 4 older girls spent alot of time upstairs in their own room playing house...pretending to talk on cell phones...etc. Two nights while we were they put on shows for us on the back porch. One night was just a dance show that Nora choreographed and the second night was a talent show with singing and dancing. They created programs for us and rehearsed and all! It was an absolute hoot. Sadly, poor Riley has NO rhythm just like her daddy...however, Hunter came out of her shell and "busted a move" several times! She has a signature move that's a hop and spin and stomp kind of thing that she did All of the kids thoroughly enjoyed the sand and the ocean. Riley was very timid early in the week but by the end she was jumping waves with the best of them. Poor Aiden...this boy as he gets older is not going to know what to do with one sister and 4 other girl cousins. We also owe huge thanks to Mimi and Aunt Brenda for all the wonderful meals they prepared all week...some days it felt like they lived in the kitchen which is not what we had planned for vacation but we very much appreciated the fantastic meals.
Riley also attended her first concert in July - she and mommy went to see Jason Mraz and Plain White T's at the Verizon Amphitheater in Alpharetta. She had a great time...they even offered me tix in the pit for her first concert but I figured that was a bit much for a 3 year old even if they crowd was relatively calm. We had big girl dinner at Village Tavern including a gigantic chocolate cake...then concert and lots of singing and dancing. Then this same week, daddy took her to see the local theater group's version of Beauty and the Beast at our local outdoor park. She had so much fun but she was so tired when she got home she could barely walk!
So on to the beginning of August...Riley started Pre-K on August 10th. Not a huge change for her...same school...many of the same classmates and the same teacher we had last year who fortunately moved up to Pre-K. The immediate differences we saw as we dropped her off...she has to wear a book bag now to prepare her for kindergarten and so on...starting in Sept she'll start eating school lunch vs. mommy's premade meals which will be a huge adjustment...but the big thing is that as soon as they arrive to school each day, they have a "journal assignment". They sit down every day and right the date and some new word the teacher has for the day. On Monday, Riley plopped right down and started writing - so studious she is! We were so proud. AND they have homework...not real homework like when they get older but a one page sheet that they'll either draw on or write on...then they are responsible for it taking back to school each morning for Miss Bianca to see. Riley was very excited the first night to start this new ritual...we'll see if we can sustain that excitement the entire year!
The other big day coming up in August for Riley is on the 24th when she turns 4! We're having a birthday party at Imaginations at Play (similar to the Children's Museums around the SE but smaller). She is growing up so darn fast...I haven't quite grasped the fact that she'll start kindergarten in one year. Good grief where did the time go. She remains our little drama queen but I'm hoping this next year she'll grow out of some of this whining mess...actually Chris and I both know she'd outgrow it now if we'd stop reacting to it but nope...she gets a reaction every darn time so for now, it continues!
Hunter...wow...talk about growing fast. She'll be 15 months old next week and continues to grow like a weed. She and Riley are both VERY tall. She also eats like a horse. She is obsessed with balls...basketballs, soccer balls, tennis, and anything even remotely shaped like a ball...it is definitely her favorite word and one I personally look forward to not hearing soon when she picks up other language! Her personality continues to come out...she's still pretty laid back like her daddy but she's picking up some bad habits at school...like "mine mine mine" is a new one. She also knows what she likes and doesn't like...her new thing is to eat her food in order...meaning...one bite meat, one bite veggie, one bite fruit then the cycle starts again...and if you don't feed her this way, she'll let you know she is unhappy with some very aggressive yes and no head shakes! She's been doing great with sign language while we're waiting on speech...she can say more, please and thank you in sign language...I'm very happy about "please" and "thank you"- she has learned early how to use good manners although Riley makes her sign please in order to get anything...
Chris and I are still hanging in there - some work, some play, always needing more sleep!
I've added links of photos from July/August but there are alot to see so wait til you have some time to view them all and hope you enjoy.
We miss everyone...let us hear from you!
Monday, June 22, 2009
June 2009
Well another 2 months have flown by! Hunter turned 1 on May 23rd and everyone was right about the second child...Riley had professional pictures taken, a "look who's 1" card sent out to everyone...poor Hunter got no professional picture, no card to send and my camera broke the morning of her birthday so we only got a few decent pictures from the big day with daddy's camera! But pictures aside, she had a great first birthday! She's not really into sweets so rather than eat her cake, she just decided to wear it - all over her clothes, all over her face, all in her hair...but that's what it's all about right! We took her to Imaginations at Play which is a miniature version of the Children's Museum with little "neighborhoods" to play in! She and Riley both had a great time...no big party this year - she's too young to know the difference!
Hunter also started walking a few weeks before her birthday and she's getting better at it every day - although she still looks like drunk wobbling around - it's very cute. She's even doing her own version of running! Her personality is continuing to blossom - she makes these very funny faces where she scrunches up her face and squints her eyes and gives you this "glare" which is very funny - also makes me wonder if I do that and I don't even realize it! She's still very much like her daddy - laid back for the most part and just taking life in stride! Thank goodness for this because Riley literally hangs onto her all the time and poor Hunter never seems to get a break from her big sister - but I guess we should be happy they play well together b/c I'm sure they'll be bickering soon enough!
Riley is still our little drama queen - she talks incessantly (sun up to well beyond sun down - constant chatter) and has the most creative and wild imagination of any child I've ever met. She loves to commentate through dinner - which is why we eat in 10 min and she's still sitting there 45 minutes later! She will sit and make up elaborate stories about her frogs or her imaginary friends (Freddie the Frog, Davis the Duck and Penny the Pig). The 3 friends have been with us for a good year now - we've had Freddie the Frog around for even longer. She even blames Freddie for many of the messes she makes or he gets blamed for bodily noises! It's really quite funny. She continues to do well in school and is looking forward to Pre-K starting in August. She loves to practice her writing and it's amazing how much it's improved in just a few months. She surprised us a month ago when she came home and spouted out the Pledge of Allegiance! She remembers EVERYTHING we say, so I especially have to watch myself b/c she will most definitely repeat it at the most inopportune times!
No big news to report for me and Chris for now...just plugging along enjoying life. Hope you all are doing well - let us hear from you!
Hunter also started walking a few weeks before her birthday and she's getting better at it every day - although she still looks like drunk wobbling around - it's very cute. She's even doing her own version of running! Her personality is continuing to blossom - she makes these very funny faces where she scrunches up her face and squints her eyes and gives you this "glare" which is very funny - also makes me wonder if I do that and I don't even realize it! She's still very much like her daddy - laid back for the most part and just taking life in stride! Thank goodness for this because Riley literally hangs onto her all the time and poor Hunter never seems to get a break from her big sister - but I guess we should be happy they play well together b/c I'm sure they'll be bickering soon enough!
Riley is still our little drama queen - she talks incessantly (sun up to well beyond sun down - constant chatter) and has the most creative and wild imagination of any child I've ever met. She loves to commentate through dinner - which is why we eat in 10 min and she's still sitting there 45 minutes later! She will sit and make up elaborate stories about her frogs or her imaginary friends (Freddie the Frog, Davis the Duck and Penny the Pig). The 3 friends have been with us for a good year now - we've had Freddie the Frog around for even longer. She even blames Freddie for many of the messes she makes or he gets blamed for bodily noises! It's really quite funny. She continues to do well in school and is looking forward to Pre-K starting in August. She loves to practice her writing and it's amazing how much it's improved in just a few months. She surprised us a month ago when she came home and spouted out the Pledge of Allegiance! She remembers EVERYTHING we say, so I especially have to watch myself b/c she will most definitely repeat it at the most inopportune times!
No big news to report for me and Chris for now...just plugging along enjoying life. Hope you all are doing well - let us hear from you!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
April 2009
Hello all...hope everyone is doing well as Spring is finally upon us and we're enjoying getting outside to play although we could certainly do without all the pollen!!! All is going well in Conner land down here in Georgia! Chris and I are celebrating our 5 year anniversary in a few days and can't help but recall (in my biased opinion of course), one of the most fun wedding weekends ever! Man what a party we had...if we could afford it, we'd do it every 5 years but since it wasn't cheap, I'll just have to remember back to that weekend with a huge smile and wonderful memories with many of you that were able to join us! Naturally Chris is shocked he made it 5 years with me (should we remind him it's really be 18 years including the very long 13 year courtship)...I'm shocked he's surviving with 3 women in the house...it's not easy as you can imagine...unfortunately for him, Riley is "mini-Niki"....she looks like me, talks like me, she can be a bit bossy with her daddy which I hate to admit is just like me! Somehow he manages...thankfully Hunter adores him too and she's got his personality so for now, we're finding some balance!
Riley continues to grow up too fast...she'll be 4 in August but she has the attitude of a teenager these days. One of the frustrating thing I deal with as her mother is the "selective hearing" thing...didn't learn about this in parenting 101...wouldn't it be great if I were a patient person and could tolerate this phenomenon, but it doesn't generally go over very well with me! Thankfully friends here who have children that are roughly 8-10 say this "selective hearing" thing goes away at least around age 5 and doesn't seem to rear it's ugly head again until the teenage years so I'm optimistic her hearing will improve soon...funny how though when I mention she will need to go see a doctor since she can't hear and doesn't listen, this odd "disease" mysteriously disappears for awhile! She continues to excel in school and we're looking forward to Pre-K next fall. She has decided to drop tennis (much to my chagrin) and take up basketball at school and she's continuing with soccer...either way, still aiming for a UNC scholarship of some nature ... no pressure dear!
Hunter is growing as well...she's 11 months old tomorrow and she is "on the move" constantly! She is into EVERYTHING and everything goes in the mouth so unlike with Riley who couldn't care less about things around the house, we really have to watch her. Her daddy taught her how to climb the stairs so this is new game for her...race to the stairs...start up them and see who comes to rescue her. Unfortunately, he failed to teach her how to come back down so for now, we're all getting our exercise going up and down...up and down! Good news is it wears her out so she sleeps great after several climbs! She's also doing great at school and holding her own against a few boys her age who want to take away her ball occasionally. You will notice that in basically every picture we have, she is holding either a soccer ball or basketball...these are her security blanket for now...again...aiming for that scholarship! She will move up to the 1 year old class at the end of May. She's not yet walking but will be soon enough...she's easily running around the furniture and has no fear of letting go even if it means a few bruises so expect by her first birthday, she'll be walking on her own then WATCH OUT!
Hope everyone is doing well and we miss all of you...let us hear from you soon!
Riley continues to grow up too fast...she'll be 4 in August but she has the attitude of a teenager these days. One of the frustrating thing I deal with as her mother is the "selective hearing" thing...didn't learn about this in parenting 101...wouldn't it be great if I were a patient person and could tolerate this phenomenon, but it doesn't generally go over very well with me! Thankfully friends here who have children that are roughly 8-10 say this "selective hearing" thing goes away at least around age 5 and doesn't seem to rear it's ugly head again until the teenage years so I'm optimistic her hearing will improve soon...funny how though when I mention she will need to go see a doctor since she can't hear and doesn't listen, this odd "disease" mysteriously disappears for awhile! She continues to excel in school and we're looking forward to Pre-K next fall. She has decided to drop tennis (much to my chagrin) and take up basketball at school and she's continuing with soccer...either way, still aiming for a UNC scholarship of some nature ... no pressure dear!
Hunter is growing as well...she's 11 months old tomorrow and she is "on the move" constantly! She is into EVERYTHING and everything goes in the mouth so unlike with Riley who couldn't care less about things around the house, we really have to watch her. Her daddy taught her how to climb the stairs so this is new game for her...race to the stairs...start up them and see who comes to rescue her. Unfortunately, he failed to teach her how to come back down so for now, we're all getting our exercise going up and down...up and down! Good news is it wears her out so she sleeps great after several climbs! She's also doing great at school and holding her own against a few boys her age who want to take away her ball occasionally. You will notice that in basically every picture we have, she is holding either a soccer ball or basketball...these are her security blanket for now...again...aiming for that scholarship! She will move up to the 1 year old class at the end of May. She's not yet walking but will be soon enough...she's easily running around the furniture and has no fear of letting go even if it means a few bruises so expect by her first birthday, she'll be walking on her own then WATCH OUT!
Hope everyone is doing well and we miss all of you...let us hear from you soon!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Jan, Feb, early March 2009
The first 2 months of 2009 have flown by! Riley and Hunter are both in school now and loving it! Riley recently changed classes where she is one of the younger students but she is excelling and have lots of fun. Hunter is also enjoying her class as well...her teacher is wonderful...only challenge we have is that she doesn't like to nap much at school so she's exhausted when she comes home everyday!
Hunter is officially crawling and getting faster every day so the world is getting very fun now! She's also pulling up on everything and ready to start walking. She's also "talking" more and more...she has "momma" and "dada" down pat. She's still growing like a weed and is moving into size 18 month clothes even though she's only 9 months old! I think she's going to be even taller than Riley. She just had her first double ear infection but she's a real trooper and barely complained thru the infection and she's on a quick road to recovery...thank goodness for antibiotics!
Riley is doing fantastic in school. She's getting very good at writing her letters - they have been working on verbs...very funny to have a 3 year old analyze your statements and let you know if you used a verb in your sentence! They are also working on vowels so it amazes me to watch her analyze a word and point out what vowels you used. She truly is amazing and I know I'm biased but her language skills and analytical skills at such a young age are intriguing! She is definitely going to be a lawyer when she grows up...she will talk you to death to make her point and make sure you agree with her side of the story! For the record I think Hunter will be an engineer...she couldn't care less about playing with a toy- she wants to examine it and how it's made and put together!
Chris and I are doing fine...Chris's busy time is coming with work as the weather is warming up. Despite the media's concern with Bank of America, my group is hard at work and as busy as ever and we're doing great! We are very excited that Mimi and Papa Chip are coming to Hotlanta this week for the ACC Tournament (Go Heels) and we can't wait to see them!
Hope you all are doing well...let us hear from you.
Hunter is officially crawling and getting faster every day so the world is getting very fun now! She's also pulling up on everything and ready to start walking. She's also "talking" more and more...she has "momma" and "dada" down pat. She's still growing like a weed and is moving into size 18 month clothes even though she's only 9 months old! I think she's going to be even taller than Riley. She just had her first double ear infection but she's a real trooper and barely complained thru the infection and she's on a quick road to recovery...thank goodness for antibiotics!
Riley is doing fantastic in school. She's getting very good at writing her letters - they have been working on verbs...very funny to have a 3 year old analyze your statements and let you know if you used a verb in your sentence! They are also working on vowels so it amazes me to watch her analyze a word and point out what vowels you used. She truly is amazing and I know I'm biased but her language skills and analytical skills at such a young age are intriguing! She is definitely going to be a lawyer when she grows up...she will talk you to death to make her point and make sure you agree with her side of the story! For the record I think Hunter will be an engineer...she couldn't care less about playing with a toy- she wants to examine it and how it's made and put together!
Chris and I are doing fine...Chris's busy time is coming with work as the weather is warming up. Despite the media's concern with Bank of America, my group is hard at work and as busy as ever and we're doing great! We are very excited that Mimi and Papa Chip are coming to Hotlanta this week for the ACC Tournament (Go Heels) and we can't wait to see them!
Hope you all are doing well...let us hear from you.
Monday, January 5, 2009
YE 2008
My goodness where did the year go...I had hoped to update this monthly, but November and December slipped past way too fast. We had a busy last two months with holidays and work. We were able to make a trek to NC and VA for both Thanksgiving and Christmas and as always had a great time and it was great to see all the VA Conners as well as Aunt Brenda who was up from Florida.
Where to start with what's going on...
Hunter is now 7 months old and growing up so quickly I can't even remember what it was like to have an infant! At her last checkup in early December she weighed 18lbs 10 oz and she was 28.5in tall (98%'tile in height)...she's going to be very tall when she grows up! She is still a very laid back baby and just takes it all in...she's sitting up great on her own but all she wants to do is stand and forget laying on her belly to attempt crawling...she will have none of it! She laughs and smiles alot and is "talking" more and more. She's still not quite sure what to make of Riley and her non-stop talking and squealing! She enjoyed Christmas but I think Santa could have saved a bundle of money if he'd just bought a roll of crinkly wrapping paper to play with...the wrapping paper was by far the biggest hit for Christmas in Hunter's world!
Riley is almost 3 1/2 years old now and she's also growing like a weed. She seems so tall and so much older than the kids in her class. She had her first school "program" where the kids came out and sang some holiday songs. She was fearless in front of a packed house...belting the songs out with the best of 'em! She also thoroughly enjoyed Christmas -Santa brought her a new bike but unfortunately it has done nothing but rain in GA for 2 solid weeks so one day soon, we hope to get her outside to actually try it out. She's improving in tennis and soccer weekly....mommy hopes she only takes up tennis in the long run...of all the sports I watch, soccer is not one of them and I have no clue how the game goes!
December also brought some sad times to our family...after over 3 years with our family, we had to say bye to our nanny, Miss Becky. She has been in integral part of our lives and it was with much sadness that we had to part ways. We miss her terribly and it's only been a few weeks. Since she's gone, both Riley & Hunter are attending school full-time. Hunter has made it thru 2 days with flying colors and Riley is still trying to adjust to staying all day...good news for us is they're both pooped when they come home so they hit the sack early!
Well 2008 flew by and we're growing one year older...whoever said kids make you young lied...I've never felt so old in my life but I wouldn't pass it up for anything! Hope you all are doing well...we miss everyone in the various states...let us hear from you soon....
Where to start with what's going on...
Hunter is now 7 months old and growing up so quickly I can't even remember what it was like to have an infant! At her last checkup in early December she weighed 18lbs 10 oz and she was 28.5in tall (98%'tile in height)...she's going to be very tall when she grows up! She is still a very laid back baby and just takes it all in...she's sitting up great on her own but all she wants to do is stand and forget laying on her belly to attempt crawling...she will have none of it! She laughs and smiles alot and is "talking" more and more. She's still not quite sure what to make of Riley and her non-stop talking and squealing! She enjoyed Christmas but I think Santa could have saved a bundle of money if he'd just bought a roll of crinkly wrapping paper to play with...the wrapping paper was by far the biggest hit for Christmas in Hunter's world!
Riley is almost 3 1/2 years old now and she's also growing like a weed. She seems so tall and so much older than the kids in her class. She had her first school "program" where the kids came out and sang some holiday songs. She was fearless in front of a packed house...belting the songs out with the best of 'em! She also thoroughly enjoyed Christmas -Santa brought her a new bike but unfortunately it has done nothing but rain in GA for 2 solid weeks so one day soon, we hope to get her outside to actually try it out. She's improving in tennis and soccer weekly....mommy hopes she only takes up tennis in the long run...of all the sports I watch, soccer is not one of them and I have no clue how the game goes!
December also brought some sad times to our family...after over 3 years with our family, we had to say bye to our nanny, Miss Becky. She has been in integral part of our lives and it was with much sadness that we had to part ways. We miss her terribly and it's only been a few weeks. Since she's gone, both Riley & Hunter are attending school full-time. Hunter has made it thru 2 days with flying colors and Riley is still trying to adjust to staying all day...good news for us is they're both pooped when they come home so they hit the sack early!
Well 2008 flew by and we're growing one year older...whoever said kids make you young lied...I've never felt so old in my life but I wouldn't pass it up for anything! Hope you all are doing well...we miss everyone in the various states...let us hear from you soon....
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
October 2008
October was a fun filled month. Hunter turned 5 months old and continues to grow like a weed. She is bigger than Riley was at this age and unfortunately she's outgrowing Riley's winter season clothes already. We're in 9-12 month clothes already! She is a great eater and loves just about anything. She is starting to sit up on her own and soon enough she'll be crawling so the real fun will begin! She's a very laid back baby and just goes with the flow.
Riley on the other hand is all drama and very high strung! She is still taking tennis and soccer and improving weekly in both. School is going great...she is exceling in language arts and math...her teacher is very impressed with her vocabulary...as are Chris and I but there are definitely times when we just wish for quiet...it never comes! The last week of October they had Spirit Week at school so she wore jammies one day, she wore her favorite team one day (Go Heels of course), they had a pep rally, silly hair day and the week was topped off with a Fall Party and everyone wore their Halloween costumes. We looked at dozens of costumes and she insisted on being a doctor...a few days after I bought it she confessed that she wanted to be doctor so everyone would be scared of her! The Miley family came to visit one weekend from NC and Riley and their daughter Claire (4 yr old) hit it off as if they were long lost friends. It was great to see them!
Chris and I are doing great. Chris is coming up on a busy holiday season - with the clubhouse now open, they'll be serving Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas parties and for the first year since we moved here, he'll be back at work on New Year's Eve. And for the first year ever, I'm okay with this - looking forward to waking up and starting the new year with a clear head for the first time since I can remember! We are both just thankful to have jobs given the economy. My job is going great - traveling to Charlotte every 2-3 weeks so daddy is becoming a pro at handling 2 girls. Maybe next year we'll get crazy and go for #3 and hope we can get some more testosterone in the house...otherwise we're going to have to get a boy dog so Chris has some male companionship!
Hope every thing is going well on your end...let us hear from you!
Riley on the other hand is all drama and very high strung! She is still taking tennis and soccer and improving weekly in both. School is going great...she is exceling in language arts and math...her teacher is very impressed with her vocabulary...as are Chris and I but there are definitely times when we just wish for quiet...it never comes! The last week of October they had Spirit Week at school so she wore jammies one day, she wore her favorite team one day (Go Heels of course), they had a pep rally, silly hair day and the week was topped off with a Fall Party and everyone wore their Halloween costumes. We looked at dozens of costumes and she insisted on being a doctor...a few days after I bought it she confessed that she wanted to be doctor so everyone would be scared of her! The Miley family came to visit one weekend from NC and Riley and their daughter Claire (4 yr old) hit it off as if they were long lost friends. It was great to see them!
Chris and I are doing great. Chris is coming up on a busy holiday season - with the clubhouse now open, they'll be serving Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas parties and for the first year since we moved here, he'll be back at work on New Year's Eve. And for the first year ever, I'm okay with this - looking forward to waking up and starting the new year with a clear head for the first time since I can remember! We are both just thankful to have jobs given the economy. My job is going great - traveling to Charlotte every 2-3 weeks so daddy is becoming a pro at handling 2 girls. Maybe next year we'll get crazy and go for #3 and hope we can get some more testosterone in the house...otherwise we're going to have to get a boy dog so Chris has some male companionship!
Hope every thing is going well on your end...let us hear from you!
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