Catching Up... Again

What is with me lately???  I can't seem to get myself to sit down at the computer long enough to type out a post.  Let's play catch up from the last few weeks.

Tate is LOVING kindergarten.  Everyday he comes home and tells me all about his day.  He adores his teacher and is making lots of good buddies already.  Every time I see him in the hallways, he's got his "bubble and tail" (picture cheeks blown way up like there's a bubble in there and hands clasped behind his back) just like he's supposed to.  I honestly couldn't be prouder of him.  In addition, he learned to ride a two-wheeler and he's been playing lots of baseball and soccer, so that takes up a couple of his nights with practices, games etc.  Needless to say, he is EXHAUSTED every night when it's time for bed.

Here's Tate's first attempt at riding without training wheels...

 

 And here's Tater practicing his swing with a new "bat"... the widest tip of the barrel is about an inch and a half wide...and notice he's hitting golf-ball-sized whiffle balls

 

 

Knox started preschool (with the same teacher Tate had four years ago) and I can FINALLY say he is really likes it.  The first few weeks were really rough on him... and poor Ms. Christie!  He cried literally on and off the entire five hours.  But thank God for a patient and loving teacher who wouldn't give up on him.  Like Tate, he adores her and tells me how much he loves her everyday.  

 These are both pics that his teacher sent me last week... she sends me TONS of pics every single week - I told you she was fantastic!!!

Miss Brady is officially eleven months old!!!  I'm planning her big first birthday bash as we speak.  We're going all out for her big day - this is our last little one to have a first birthday, you know... and honestly, ever since Pinterest, I can't really get away with skimping on a party!  I'm trying to hone in on my inner Martha Stewart... wish me luck!  But seriously, Brady is walking up to like ten steps at a time and she can climb like a little monkey.  She wedges her tiny toes on the little ledges that a closed drawer makes and can pull herself up on Tate's dresser far enough so she can see herself in the mirror.  I'm praying she doesn't get brave and try to get out of her crib... I was stressed when Knox did it at 18 months - I can't imagine trying to figure this one out!

Nothing like playing with your big brother's cup before a baseball game.

Loves brushing those four and half pearly whites.

It's been a quick first month of school.  I can't believe it's practically October... now if this Texas weather would just cooperate, that would be much appreciated... 95 degrees on the first day of fall?  Come on!

Love to y'all,
Tracy