Apologies for not posting last week. Matt was gone until Sunday night (at Shoofest) and then the week simply escaped from me! Brenner had grandparent trike day at school - he had so much fun. Nola was in tow as well - never far away from her big brother! Nola is in the terrible twos....I think they are really worse than Brenner's age - as you can reason with him! Nola won't let Matt do anything for her if I am around saying "No, mommy do it. I don't like you Papa." Poor papa. Brenner has been hoot - he is really a smarty pants. While waiting for Papa on Sunday, Brenner was begging to go outside. I told him not by himself. His response "Let me go outside. I know what to do with strangers. I know how this world is." Made me smile but also think I sure hope you don't know yet! Matt and I also met with our financial planner this week. Attention parents with small kids - you may not want to read this. We got projections for 4-year college education - $161,574 for Brenner and $217,387 for Nola to go to a Mizzou-type university. Now free time at home will reading and math for the kids!!!!!! No one said having children would be inexpensive- but they are totally worth every penny.
Brenner's preschool teacher Ms. Gerhardt. She is so awesome! Can't wait until next year when Nola has her!
Egg and spoon race. Notice how Brenner is cheating by holding the egg to the spoon rather than balancing!
Blindfold race - Brenner had to listen to Grandma Val's instructions to get through an obstacle course. Way to go Grandma for taking pictures while helping Brenner!
Our three time gold medal winner. Such a great smile (silly camera won't rotate). Brenner got mad at me the other day and said "I just get frustrated some times!" I said "I know, but Jesus didn't yell and he wouldn't want us to either." Brenner paused and said "Jesus got mad at the tax collectors at the temple." Hmmm....why yes he did but Jesus still prefers for us not to get mad!
Brenner with Aiden and Noah. All three will be at the same school next year - wonder if they will be in the same class?
Nola being silly and doing a little dance.
Rain, rain, and more rain. We got stir crazy so headed outside!
Nola loves the dirt - and loves to pick it up and put it in her pockets! I was with the kids in Wal-Mart checkout when this lady starts talking to Nola "Hey, there is my girl! How are you sweetie!". I didn't recognize the lady and must have had a strange look on my face. The lady quickly said "I work at the diner - and she comes in with her grandma all the time. She loves biscuits and gravy!". This cracked me up because several weeks ago one of my friends told me she ran into Grandma and Nola at the same diner. Apparently they frequent that fine establishment.
Batman battling the mud puddles!
The sun made some appearances too. Grandma took the kids to the park on day. Looks like fun!
Love his smile! Isn't Brenner getting tall!?
An interesting meal was created......
But they seemed to like the caramel chocolate cake I made better. Note - that the mixer is unplugged!
Nola loves the yolks of hard boiled eggs!
Oh - not only did we have rainy days - we woke up one morning to snow!!!!! And this past Friday, Grandma had 4 inches at her house!
Nola lounging with her stuffed animals - panda bear and cougar cub are her favorites right now.
Brenner playing his leapster while being watched by a crocodile and snake on the table.
While making dinner, Brenner came asking for a bottle to feed the baby. I said we didn't have bottles but there was the tippy cup that Papa used as a boy. Next thing you know, Brenner said "I am going to milk Nola." Well - this made Matt a little uncomfortable but they were quickly on to the next part of playing parents.
Nola feeding the baby.
Brenner and Nola celebrating the baby's first birthday. They got it all set up and asked me to take a picture. Note the table cloths and plastic brownie for baby. Baby looks like she has been left out in the sun a little too long!
