Super Diamond

Jeff & I headed out for a concert and late night for his birthday. We saw a really fun band, Super Diamond! We saw them years ago when we were young and well rested and tried again last night. We had fun but boy did we feel old! I had been up since 4:45am with Braden and Jeff was tired from helping with Braden at night and working all week. We were both yawning on our way out to the concert at 7pm. Yikes! The doors opened up at 8pm but Super Diamond didn't come on until after 10. We had a babysitter for the kids and it was her first time watching Braden so we had to be home by midnight. We were bummed that we had to cut out early and didn't get to hear some of our favorite Neil Diamond songs but we were so tired, we were ready to head home. The opening band was really fun to watch too, Stay tuned. The played songs from popular tv shows from the 80's. Jeff & I danced to Charles In Charge, Silver Spoons, Fresh Prince of Belair...pretty funny!

Fall is here!

The air is getting cooler and the leaves are changing color, Fall is here! We took advantage of our beautiful weather and took a walk up to Starbucks for morning lattes. My foot is finally healed and this was my first walk in over a month! I still can't run on it but can slowly get back into weight bearing activities like running.

Jeff & I were too lazy to push Braden home so Madeleine did it ;-) She actually pushed him quite a ways and walked the entire way home...over a mile! Go Madeleine!

The trees on our street are so pretty!

Happy Birthday Jeff!

We celebrated Jeff's 37th Birthday over the weekend! I was really excited this year because we got him something he wanted, not needed...an Xbox Kinnect! Jeff's mom, my mom and I all went in on it together. Thank you Julie & Mom! Jeff was super surprised! He set it up right away and we all took a turn playing. We love it!

Birthday Card for Daddy!

Madeleine made a birthday card for Jeff! We are celebrating his 37th birthday this year! Madeleine drew all the shapes she knows how to draw (circle, square, triangle) and she wrote HER NAME!!! I am so excited and I know Jeff will be too when he sees it!

Dancing...

Madeleine is having lots of fun at her dance class again this year! They added tap this year which all the girls love! Here are a few pictures from today's dance class...
Madeleine before class tapping away!

Arabesqueing

Twirling...

And twirling some more...

Learning how to tap!

Getting Ready for Fall!

I love Fall! I couldn't help but put the kids in their Halloween clothes now that October has arrived!

6 teeth & preschool!!!

Jeff & I are a tired pair over here. Braden has 6 teeth coming in all at once! Ouch! He already has it bottom two teeth and two more are coming in on the bottom, plus all four top teeth are coming in. He has been getting up at least once a night, maybe twice. We've had one night of sleeping through the night in the past week. Once these teeth come in, we are going to have him cry it out (if he still wakes up) but can't bare to do it right now when we know he is in pain. Poor guy!

Otherwise, Braden is growing and growing! He is eating a ton too. Today he ate an entire #2 jar of baby food plus oatmeal...and then a bottle! I've never seen bigger cheeks or thighs on a baby! He is such a smiley little guy and very happy!

Madeleine is busy going to preschool and dance class each week. She loves preschool and is learning so much. Every day I ask her what she did and she responds, "I don't know" or "Nothing"...but then later I will hear her reciting something she learned and it's really cool to hear. She is growing up so fast! The other upside FOR ME is obviously that I get a break and some one on one time with Braden...but the biggest benefit for me is that she actually misses me now! Jeff has always been her #1 pick and FINALLY she misses me and wants to be with me :) If you've ever been around Jeff & Madeleine, you know what I am talking about...she much prefers him over me so it's nice to feel wanted :)