It's FALL!

Where has the time gone??  The fall temps are here in Dallas.  It gets in the 40s at night and no more 100+ days!! 

The school year is rocking along.  It seems IMPOSSIBLE to get all the homework, chores, activities, etc. done each day!  But somehow...it just gets done.  The first report cards came in.  Three of the kids got all A's and one high B's.  Those pesky Bs!!  And the other kid passed everything! :) 

Today is Karrigan's 12th birthday!!  Happy Birthday Rudy!  She started out her day with a fake trip to McDonalds for breakfast.  We ordered and got to the window when I realized I didn't have my wallet.  It was too late to go back home.  :(   She was a good sport about it.  This evening she has a volleyball game.  Tomorrow she is taking a few friends to Six Flags, then spending the night in a hotel.  Fun Fun!  Karrigan is playing the french horn for school and getting better all the time! 

Basketball season is next.  Reagan and Nolan are both going to play (for different leagues), should make Saturdays interesting! ;) 

Kennedy got braces!!  She looks so cute with them on. 

MARKUS!!  You want to hear about the bebe, don't you?  He is so super terrific!!  He is EVERYWHERE...ALL THE TIME!  I am not exaggerating!  He climbs up, in, off, under  or through anything and everything!  He is an extremely curious, highly motivated and determined little dude.  He is talk talk talking now!  He has a name for all of us.  He calls most of our friends by the last syllable of their name.  He has far too many words in his vocabulary to list!  He names tons of animals, most of his body parts, clothes, foods, toys, etc.  Blues Clues is still his favorite show by FAR.  I have had very little success in finding BC books and toys.  He loves to be outside!  He hates to be in a grocery cart.  He loves to hear his voice and screams in office buildings and other quiet areas.  He throws his food when he is finished eating.  He also piles food on top of his head, just for fun.  He loves to draw.... on paper, walls, doors, furniture, himself...whatever.  I loves to look at books.  He LOVES balls!!  Any ball, any size, and he has a really nice throwing arm (with food and with balls).  He is a great sleeper, takes a good nap every day and sleeps through the night.  He is just an awesome fella! 

My Grandpa moved to Oklahoma a couple of months ago.  He was living (very happily) in a very nice assisted living facility.  He had heart surgery a few weeks ago and his health has taken a nose dive.  He is currently in a skilled nursing facility.  He was only suppose to be in the hospital 5 days after the surgery.  :( 

Thanks for reading!  Have a great weekend!  I will get pictures up soon, I promise.