Septemberish

When we returned to work, Emerald had to go to daycare. We feel very fortunate to have found KKatelyn McClain. She is a stay at home mommy of a two year old (Carsyn- seen above) with an early childhood degree, years experience working in preschools and a certified car seat technician to boot! We sort of felt like we hit the  babysitter lottery with her :) Emerald seems to love KKatelynand thoroughly enjoys watching the big girls (Carsyn and Bella) play. Katelyn takes the girls places- like parks, Runge and the mall play place. We are thrilled that Emerald is so well cared for and that she gets to get out and see the world a little too. I love that Katelyn sends me daily updates and pictures of little girl's day so that I can feel a little more connected to our sweetheart while I am away at work.

Sweet sleeping baby at daycare... 

Mama's girls ;)

We took Kieran for his inaugural Renaissance Festival trip this year and he loved it! Here he making a magic wand with some woodland faeries ;)

Emerald riding a spring robin :)

Our sweet little ladybug-boy ;)

From sweet to knight... I love his expression in this one! 

Waiting their turn to ride the dragon! This is a ride I remember riding with my dad when we were kids :)

Ready to rock!

One of Kieran's favorite parts- the GIANT turkey leg lunch!

Emerald wanted to get down and roll around a bit- all smiles, of course!

Getting sleepy... it was a very long day for this little one who couldn't bring herself to nap all day.

This simple ride was a favorite :)

Getting sleepier...

And out! Check out that drool string!

"Mom... are they REAL mermaids?" 

So sweet :)

Kieran sits atop the iron throne ;)

First camel ride...

Not sure what to make of his riding companion ;)

Trying his hand at a mace.

At the Ashland fall fest

Snuggling a kitten

Corn fun with Camden

Heritage Festival... and one very large camping chair ;)

Dad and his sweeties :)

Emme enjoys her first Jay's football game- free hotdog and tshirts night!

Kieran enjoys his rare chance to drink a soda ;)

We meet the McKees at the game- Ms. Emerald loves Ms. Amanda!

MU South Farms Event- milking a cow

Jumping hay bales after a picnic lunch and listening to some local musicians. 

One very sleepy little girl!

That's one cute baby

Sweet, sweet smiles :)

So big and so strong!

Mr. cool in his new Star Wars PJ's

Testing for his stripes...

Bow to your sensi 

So strong!

He earned his first stripe!

Kieran was so excited that Emerald was finally big enough for the Jumperoo!

She was pretty thrilled about it too ;)

It's a rough sort of love ;)

Kieran's breakfast perch

Surprise! 

Chillin' at Target with mom

Trying on hats ;)

So big! Five months old!

Thanks Auntie Aoife for the fun shirt!

The ladies.

Lest you think she's always happy ;) She hates the car seat.

Her first tooth came in somewhere between four and five months... and then they just kept coming!