Grayson got the biggest kick out of his sister splashing him with water. Love, love his laughter!!
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Summer days driftin away...
As the summer comes to an end there are a few pictures and weekend events that deserve notice on the blog. They were our end of summer days/weekends where the weather was still warm and the days long.
spending time together
nothing like some chocolate for a good midmorning snack
workout buddies
They even had a beach!
If the girls weren't in their bathing suits, they were in their undies playing in the sand box or the "kids" room at the house. They have no problem keeping each other entertained and spent every waking moment together. Just for the record, the adults had just as much fun but that really goes without saying!
The following weekend we were back in PA and signed up for a 5k. Susan G Komen was the cause and means a lot to Aaron because his mom is a breast cancer survivor. The race gave an option to run or walk. Aaron thought we were in good enough shape to RUN! We did zip.zero.zlich training - just woke up that morning and ran 3.2 miles for the first time in, well, ever! At least it felt that way when I was ifinished. Needless to say, the rest of the weekend was spent on the couch. All complaining aside, we had a really good time! Carrington and Grayson rode in the double stroller while Aaron did all the grunt work. Carrington was just as proud with herself for finishing the race as we were with our effort.
Aaron's coworker, Kwesi - Azek had over 30 participants
A mouthful of oranges. She needed to rehydrate too!
Notice who is wearing the medal! 
spending time together
nothing like some chocolate for a good midmorning snack
workout buddiesWe headed to Chautaqua, NY for Labor Day. The de Windts have a family summer home there so we met up with them for the long weekend. It was a laid back, catching up with good friends, letting the kids run wild kind of weekend. The lake was our scenery so it was only right that we spent some time on the boat.
They even had a beach!
If the girls weren't in their bathing suits, they were in their undies playing in the sand box or the "kids" room at the house. They have no problem keeping each other entertained and spent every waking moment together. Just for the record, the adults had just as much fun but that really goes without saying!The following weekend we were back in PA and signed up for a 5k. Susan G Komen was the cause and means a lot to Aaron because his mom is a breast cancer survivor. The race gave an option to run or walk. Aaron thought we were in good enough shape to RUN! We did zip.zero.zlich training - just woke up that morning and ran 3.2 miles for the first time in, well, ever! At least it felt that way when I was ifinished. Needless to say, the rest of the weekend was spent on the couch. All complaining aside, we had a really good time! Carrington and Grayson rode in the double stroller while Aaron did all the grunt work. Carrington was just as proud with herself for finishing the race as we were with our effort.
Aaron's coworker, Kwesi - Azek had over 30 participants
A mouthful of oranges. She needed to rehydrate too!
Notice who is wearing the medal!Before the warm weather ran out we hit up several parks around town for picnic lunches and lots of outdoor play. College football has started so the family is usually in Clemson or VT t-shirts on Saturday! Thankfully, Carrington loves watching football because it's the only thing that airs in our house on Saturday. She yells at the tv just as loudly as her dad and mom. Defense and key play are becoming a regular part of her weekend vocabulary. Grayson's next word should be HOKIES!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
7 months old
This month Grayson is going to give his update via true confessions behind the video camera. You'll see below that his vocabulary has begun with two words that bring smiles to his mom and dad's face. Even if he only says mama when he is crying. Yes, he knows how to get what he wants! (I just started posting video and I can't figure out how to get both videos on one blog, see "DADA" blog for the second half of the 7 month update.)
From the picture below you can see that he is now sitting up unassisted. He's also getting up on his hands and knees but no crawling at this point.
Now, on to Grayson making his debut...
From the picture below you can see that he is now sitting up unassisted. He's also getting up on his hands and knees but no crawling at this point.
Now, on to Grayson making his debut...Monday, September 12, 2011
First Day of Preschool
And she's off...
What a fun and exciting day for Carrington! Today, she started 2 year old preschool at Keystone College Preschool. We've been preparing for this day for a couple weeks so little miss independent was more than ready to go at 7am this morning! School doesn't start until 9:15 am so the wait was almost more than she could handle.
She posed for a couple pictures at the house before running to the car, yelling "let's go to preschool".
Our pretty little preschooler!
It's nearly impossible to get both of them to look at the camera at the same time so getting a smile too is out of the question.
How do you make a teacher happy? Bring them an apple, of course!
She could barely carry both bags hence the strained look on her face.
The book bag did not leave her hands while we were driving to school. You would think it was full of candy!
Daddy surprised Carrington and showed up to walk her in. She was so excited when she saw him pull up that she went running across the street toward him. Thankfully, there was a crossing guard and no cars coming.
Carrington walked right in like she owned the place. Or more like she had found Disney World. It looks like preschool will rank up there with McDonald's, babies, and the beach - all of Carrington's favorites. She had no problem finding her name on the cubby and then finding her name tag...
I was very impressed she was able to pick out her name!
They have to wash their hands immediately. Hopefully, this will help her stay healthy during cold and flu season.
What a fun and exciting day for Carrington! Today, she started 2 year old preschool at Keystone College Preschool. We've been preparing for this day for a couple weeks so little miss independent was more than ready to go at 7am this morning! School doesn't start until 9:15 am so the wait was almost more than she could handle.
She posed for a couple pictures at the house before running to the car, yelling "let's go to preschool".
Our pretty little preschooler!
It's nearly impossible to get both of them to look at the camera at the same time so getting a smile too is out of the question.
How do you make a teacher happy? Bring them an apple, of course!
She could barely carry both bags hence the strained look on her face.
The book bag did not leave her hands while we were driving to school. You would think it was full of candy!
Daddy surprised Carrington and showed up to walk her in. She was so excited when she saw him pull up that she went running across the street toward him. Thankfully, there was a crossing guard and no cars coming.
Carrington walked right in like she owned the place. Or more like she had found Disney World. It looks like preschool will rank up there with McDonald's, babies, and the beach - all of Carrington's favorites. She had no problem finding her name on the cubby and then finding her name tag...
I was very impressed she was able to pick out her name!
They have to wash their hands immediately. Hopefully, this will help her stay healthy during cold and flu season. Aaron and I tried to say goodbye twice but once she was in the room of toddler awe, there was no looking back. She would not acknowledge us so that was our cue to leave.
So what did she do during preschool...
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Grayson's First Bite
Shortly after turning six months old Grayson took his first bite of food. He'd had a little practice with ice cream and sucking on fruit but not an entire bowl of pureed fruits and veggies. It was what you would expect from a first meal experience - messy and entertaining to watch. He has now entered the world of food,carrots being the first on the list, eating a morning and evening meal each day. With the exception of green veggies all other foods have been met with an open mouth and clean bowl award.
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