Ali's first day of school!!

Our big girl started school on Sept. 7. We still can't believe we have a little girl old enough to go to school!!

The night before the big day, packing her first lunch, ever! She was so excited about it!
The morning of, once she was ready, all she wanted to do was lie on the couch and read books :)

She did NOT want to smile for the camera. She really was excited though!

Walking to the school :)

Finally a smile! Saying bye to Daddy!

Practicing how to line up at their cubbies... our little girl can be such a grump!

And this was it! The kids found their names on the carpet, and Mommy no longer mattered!

After picking her up and walking home, she was super excited to get in the house and see her siblings and Daddy!!

She had a fantastic first day, although she wouldn't tell us anything about it!

One of the things she came home with from school -- it's a magnet for our fridge. Cute!!

Ali turns 4!

The girls check out Ali's cake as Mommy finishes it up...

Ali's Frog Princess cake!

The girls make 'fruit on a stick' with Grandma and Nana before the party begins

Opening presents :)

:) Family picture time!

Our sweet little family

Those girls with their uncles :)

They sure are fun to have around!

Ali had a great 4th birthday!

August!!!

Hitting up the splash pad with Nana and Grandad
Liam sure is white!!

Aunt Wendy and Uncle Angus came to visit and treat us to lunch - we had a great time!

Ali, and her first Armadillo, made with pompoms and pipe cleaners (I say first because to date she has made a Mommy, a Daddy, and a baby)

Ali doing her float all by herself! She loved swimming lessons!

Our newly painted dining room!

We went camping with the MacDonalds, and this was the view from our site the first night

Uncle Matt and Uncle Mike came to visit us the first evening

Swimming at the campground

Houghton 2027?

Kids playing around in the tent

Girls enjoyed hanging out with Amy while she came for a little visit!!!

Mmm... ice cream!!

Uncle Mackie and Aunt Joanne came out for a little visit and lunch too! It was while Daddy was away, but the rest of us had a fantastic time :)

Our giant Liam has learned how to pull himself up to standing, although he doesn't do it all that often!

Ali is our little artist!

Pete, Peter, Evie, and Ali... chillin.... such a fun but quick visit!

The girls love playing with their new castle... they even make the king and queen jump on their bed... cute!

The girls begged to be allowed into the tub before Liam was taken out... so exciting!

(Ali's birthday will be coming separately!! :) )