Autumn is here!

Well, not technically for another week or so, but for all practical purposes!  My favorite season is here! The kids started preschool last week which they LOVED.  It's a pretty laid back setting -- The church let's us use their space and we use one room for "the littles" (under 3) and one room for "preschoolers" (3-5 years).  The moms are on a rotating basis as to who is teaching in which rooms and who gets the week off (three hours without little ones!  Nap time?  Errands?  Coffee date?)  I think it's an ideal setting for our family for this phase.  It's with women and families that I know and trust.  I'm invested in what they're learning and get to know all of their friends.  It definitely stretches me -- I'm a logical science thinking type.  Thankfully my sister (a kindergarden teacher) has given me great ideas for crafts and great thoughts on teaching styles.  We'll see how it goes!  But it'll be a new adventure, for sure!  One of the many parts about motherhood that I appreciate (usually) -- there are always new things to be learned and new ways to be challenged.

Amelia considering taking Aven down in order  to get to her cupcake!

Happy Third Birthday dear Aven!

Happy Fall!

First day of preschool!  Seriously can't believe it.