Luca's first soccer game

Luca is on a YMCA soccer team for 4/5 year olds. He is having so much fun being apart of the team! Here are a few pictures from his first game!

 Just after getting his new Jersey!

He did a great playing on the field and goalie. He saved three goals!

Katie's 34th Birthday

I had a great birthday! Thanks for all the cards, and birthday wishes from everyone The day began with big hugs from both of my kids and lots and lots of Happy Birthday Mama! Super sweet. I got to go running with Mari at Discovery Park in the am, rode the Ducks with John and Luca in the afternoon (thank you mom and dad for watching Juliette), had a delicious meal that John made for us all with family and friends, and a cozy bon fire after dinner outside with friends! I loved rolling from one fun thing to the next all day long, and being with people that love and care about me throughout the day! What a great day!

                                       
 Luca "mom please take a picture of that BIG duck" It is so funny

 What we were riding in

 Our old apartment in Eastlake... remember those days?

 Luca, Juliette and I  had some sprinkler fun in the front yard after riding the ducks...who would have guessed it would be 85 F on my birthday

 Beautiful meal prepared

 Just what I love...a full table!

and good conversations by the fire

Luca's school

Luca is loving loving loving kindergarten. Everyday is full of only highs, no lows... and not even a fall to speak of yet either. He is just having a blast, learning, making new friends and being engaged all day long! We are loving having him at school. It is such a blessing. His teacher and one on one are both wonderful! We are so thankful!

Big girl bed

Juliette moved into a big girl bed a few weeks ago after climbing out of her crib twice in one day. At fear of her falling out we hesitantly transferred her. I thought it would be a disaster, but she has done really well. She is growing up fast, esp. being so tall that she is wearing 4 T clothes! In other news, Potty Training has begun, but going slow...much slower than I thought. I will be happy to be on the other side of that situation when we get there.
Juliette is going to the PlayGarden Preschool two mornings a week from 9 am-1pm. She is loving it. She tells us everytime that her favorite part was painting. I wonder if she paints all morning long. I am so glad she gets to that magical place twice a week! I also get those mornings kid free. It is a new day my friends...a new day!

Here is Luca in his new bed just a few months younger than Juliette in the picture above. Also 2 years old.

Princess Juliette

Juliette got her first ever dress up dress from Goodwill the other day, with wings. She loves it! I figured we would get one for Halloween anyway so why not get it early.

Lunch with my mom

My mom took me out for a little pre birthday lunch and shopping. So fun to have her close by this year!

Squash Race

John took the kids to a car show last Sunday and they made these squash cars and raced them. They had a lot of fun!