October!

Finally, October! My mom and dad flew in from Idaho to visit nearly 2 weeks. Dad had not met Drew yet so it was extra exciting! They were here for the tail-end of the flu, Halloween, and Drew's first teeth. On my day off we went to the NEW Zoo and Lambeau Field- both firsts for the kids. Sadly we are very short on photos from that day as my mom and I were both a little camera ignorant. Good thing we have great memories. Emma still talks about Grandpa and Grandma "Hidaho"... "Grandpa snores SO loud!". Not sure where she got that from.

We loved having Grandpa and Grandma here and can't wait for them to come back.

Emma was a jaguar (I think)
for Halloween and
Drew was a little
green monster.







Emma was not a fan of all the masks kids were
wearing and was done Trick or Treating after 3 houses.












(This is Cole and Tyler Sanofsky. Tommy opted out this year)
Luckily we partied that day with the Sanofskys' and they always have plenty of treats!

September

Back to school...
School supplies, routine, H1N1.
What a month!

No back to school pictures this year of the big kids. Tom was out of town for the big day. I know it broke his heart, Tom has never missed being with them on their first day back. Somehow Madeline became a Freshman at Little Chute High School, Clara is in her last year of Little Chute Elementary as a 5th grader, and Tommy is in 4th grade. I cannot believe that Madeline was younger than Tommy is now when I first met them!

Both Emma and Drew were down for about 2 weeks with the "flu". Drew's progressed to some Bronchitis/Croup mess that left him sounding like Darth Vader for about a month. Both kids were troopers, though. They played and smiled through it all, but I know Emma was ready to get back to her routine and see the Taylor's again.

The best part of September was Emma starting her music class at Heid Music. She loves the songs, the instruments, the teacher, and the new friends. I love watching the joy in her little face and body as she experiments with music. I know most parents like to think their children are gifted... but this little girl IS!



Playing with
instruments
before class starts












Rockin' the rhythm on her drum!

Sometime in August...

Once Baby Drew was blessed he decided it was time to grow WAY too quickly. He also learned that you can't go through life being so serious and he began to laugh and smile all the time. We have the cutest darn kids!









On the computer with Madeline. I think he is chatting with the E*trade babies.









Ok, maybe he still has a
few serious moments...

Enjoying a some sister time on the couch.
Just a hunch, but I am guessing
they are watching some "Charlie and Lola"!