Bananas...

It is official, all three kids love bananas!

Yesterday I decided it was time to jazz up the twins' mealtime and add bananas along with their rice cereal. They loved it! I can't get them the next bite quick enough, so cute! Still hard to believe they are old enough to eat baby food! Time goes by way too fast.

Sean likes his bananas cut up in his cereal like his parents. Imagine...Cookie Crisp cereal with sliced bananas, doesn't it sound fabulous?! Cutie pie!

Week 2 at the Y...

The YMCA went much better today for Sean. I didn't stay to "watch" his gym time. Instead, I walked the track and only watched his swimming. They bumped him up a level at swimming, so that was encouraging. Note to self: remind him that he can put his face in right away! He looked like a little puppy swimming across the pool for the first half :)

Parking has been a different story though. The Y is in downtown Duluth, so they "let" you park in the Holiday Inn parking ramp for free. Well, here is how the last 2 times have gone parking there.
1. Last week, without knowing, I went up the down ramp and never got a parking ticket. When leaving I realized my mistake and was laughing at myself telling the old gal at the pay booth. She didn't think it was funny and charged me $6.50 for a lost ticket. I tried to explain it was a mistake...as I didn't think I should have to pay and showed her my Y pass...no go. I paid up begrudgingly.
2. Today, I went up the ramp the right way and got my parking ticket. When leaving, I handed her my ticket and showed my Y pass totally expecting to go. Nope...needs to be validated at the Y! Are you kidding me?! I was never told this, and I will do it next time. She wanted to charge me, but I didn't bring my wallet so I got away this time. So frustrating!

Hope you all have sunshine. It was raining here earlier, but now it is beautiful out. We'll be heading out to take a walk/bike ride when everyone gets up.

YMCA and more...

Isaac and Andrew sporting new duds :)
Sean (far left) at first Y swimming.
They made all the kids wear the floaty, he didn't need it and proved it to his teacher :)

Sean playing games in the gym.

We had our very first YMCA experience today...

He loved it! They played games in the gym for the first 30 minutes. I thought the games were a little hard and confusing, but he will catch on. Today, he was the kid just running around with a huge smile on his face :) Then they hit the pool for the last 30 minutes. He was able to show off his new swim skills. I got to watch from the observation window...hard not to be right there, but it was super fun to watch him interact.

The twins have been sporting their new outfits from Nana! They look so cute! Thanks, Mom. They are just perfect!

Finally!

All I can say is that I am so glad that all my favorite shows are returning! Love my DVR, as I have to DVR every show I want to watch. For some reason when our TV is on, it has some kind of cartoon on...Scooby Doo is a household favorite...ahh.

This morning, I took the boys to story hour at Barnes-n-Noble. There is a huge following up here, so I try to get there early to get a decent spot to sit. Just so happened I sat next to a friendly gal who was starting a New Mom's Club! She was new to town, too. There were 5 of us newbies, and we are already meeting again on Friday. I can't wait! There is even a 3 year old little boy for Sean...my prayers have been answered, as his buddies up here are now in school so we aren't able to meet up regularly anymore.

Tomorrow, Sean starts his first YMCA program. It is called Gym/Swim. I guess they learn/play games in the gym to begin, then head to the pool for some swim lessons. I can't wait for him to have this time, too. He is a little nervous and wants me there, so of course I will be. I am just looking forward to him having something fun for himself. I will take some pictures and share tomorrow.

Otherwise, we are all doing well. Graham is busy and in a good routine. He leaves Sean a note on a white board every morning. Sean loves to run downstairs to see what it says :) We then write/draw a note back to daddy. It is a great way for Sean to begin learning his letters, writing, and words! Sean is doing awesome. He loves telling stories, playing, reading books, and watching Scooby Doo. The twins are doing better. I think this new medicine is helping with reflux, so they are not as fussy and sleeping better. They are growing up so fast and learning something new everyday. Time for me just flies by. I am so thankful to be able to be home with my kids and enjoy being a mom.

Growing Up

Andrew, Graham, and Isaac
Isaac, Sean, and Andrew
Isaac (loving every bite)
Andrew (not quite sure if he likes it)
Mandy and me at Tim McGraw :)

It has been awhile since I posted, but we have been busy!

We went to the State Fair with our good friends, The Jacobys. Our families hit the fair during the day, then we headed to the hotel for the night. Mandy and I left our boys, husbands and sons, at the hotel as we went to see our favorite...Tim McGraw! We had a blast! Our boys survived and have some fun stories to tell ;)

Over Labor Day Weekend, my sister Amy and her family came up to visit us. We had a blast going to parks, to the canal, out to eat, grilling, and just being together.

Then school started for Graham. We are getting into our new routine of having daddy home less often. We make the best of the time that he is home. Sean loves to tackle and to play rough. I think I am in for it when the twins get better! They love watching the action, so I know that they will want to be in the middle of it soon! He is a great dad. He is studying hard and making us proud. We are looking forward to our future.

Sean is missing his friends. He talks about his Mankato friends all the time. His new Duluth friends have started school, so we are not able to meet at the parks like we used to. We are going to be signing up at the Y today and get him into some fun programs.

The twins are changing by the day. They just started to eat cereal yesterday! Crazy! My babies are not babies anymore :( They love it! I couldn't feed Isaac fast enough, and Andrew just spit it out at first. So cute! They are teething, so they have been a little "out of sorts" lately. We are hoping that they feel better soon.

Enjoy these new pictures!