Sydney's New Friend

Leave it to Sydney to make us wonder...

For the past year, Sydney calls all of her animals Sara. When she plays house, she is to be called Sara. Her dolls...all named...Sara. I really think she wants to be Sara.

So she comes home from preschool the past few days and I ask her who she played with. Her answer...Sara.

Hmmmm...Raleigh had her "friends" Eja, Tika, and their little brother Tobexen for a long time. I was beginning to wonder if her little preschool friend was on of those "friends". So I asked her if there really was a girl in her class named Sara. Yes Mom. I like her.

The next day I asked again and I got the same answer. I played with Sara. So, I finally got out the class list and yes indeed there is a SARA in her class.

I finally asked Sydney if she was frineds with Sara because she liked her or because her name was Sara. Her answer...because I like her...and her name is Sara.

Fun in Pentwater

James and I took the kids to Pentwater this weekend and stayed in a cottage we rented. The girls loved it! We were glad we brought our bikes and the girls really wanted to go climbing on the sand dunes by Silver Lake. Of course I left my camera in the car for that part but it was a lot of fun. Greyson flew a kite for the first time - he actually held onto the string thing - it was funny.

James and Raleigh built a big sand castle - and then it caved in before we could get a picture of it. The water in Lake Michigan was totally clear but a little cold. All in all - a fun weekend in a cute cottage!

Raleigh's First Day of School

Raleigh was looking forward to her first day of 1st grade! She woke up before the alarm and was ready to go in 10 minutes. She kept trying to get James out of the door so she could go to school. I have not gone school clothes shopping for her yet so he is wearing her clothes from last year - oh well - she doesn't seem to care. I am looking forward to getting her from the bus stop and seeing how her day went.

Missy is Married!!

Missy and Dan

Sydney and her cousin Mallory

Our family - we never did get a great picture of all of us

nor did we get one where all the kids were looking and smiling at the same time...oh, and Greyson's shoes were not on yet either

the reception was fun and the food was great!

Sydney

My sister Missy got married last night - the wedding was beautiful and we had a lot of fun!!

Stuff about Grey

Greyson is SO EXCITED that I am finally getting around to feeding him food - the girls were pros by this age and I have just been putting it off - you know - wait until the 10 days of diarreah are gone - wait until after vacation...anyway...FINALLY I got around to it...

...and he HATES it. Everything about rice cereal he hates. Doesn't want to swallow it. Doesn't like it on his tongue. Spits EVERYTHING out. He is CLUELESS about eating. Although I do think his 4 bottles a day are really easy - I am not pushing him too hard - it is more work on me when he does eat:) He will get it sooner or later but as of now - I just feed him and laugh at him and keep telling him - "Keep it in your mouth - SWALLOW IT - you WILL LIKE IT!"

James did ask me the other day if Greyson's clothes could get wet. Huh??!! Sure - they can get wet.

I went downstairs only to find James with the newest member of the family helping him wash golf balls - at 5 months old! He loved it. The girls love helping James wash golf balls and now I guess Grey does too. He is lucky he cannot stand up yet - there is not room for 3 kids on the stool - I can only imagine what that is going to be like...

And as I am looking at the laundry room/work room...it needs a makeover! That looks horrible! I wonder if James wants a nicer/more updated space to wash golfballs in??