Long Over Due Updates

Here we go again - the end of a great summer and I had great plans of updating the old blog, but the summer got away from me.  The plan is to post a couple cute shots of the girls now and go in later to update previous months.  Life just flies by and I'm hoping to get back on top of things at some point!

CeCe is already getting ready to head off to Kindergarden! Here are some pics we took of her - and Clarice too.  Clarice could not stay out of the shots, even though she is not one to smile for the camera yet.

Halloween 2011

The Halloween of the Power Ranger and the chicken.  Yes, CeCe was also a chicken twice, but the costume is so cute and warm.  Highlights of the season were going to the apple orchard with the Millers, Red Wing for the Trunk or Treat festivities with the Millers and Webers, the Halloween carnival at Randolph school and celebrating at pre-school with the trick-or-treat parade in the school. CeCe had so much fun, that she ended up getting sick - too sick to go trick or treating with Morgan!  There was still no shortage of candy and we had plenty of fun for the season.

A Post for September

The girls grow so fast and I want to get a great record of their growing.  Here are some pics from September.  Ann goes back to work.  Cece started 4 year old pre-school and Clarice worked on growing - eating solid foods and goofing off with her sister.  Every once in a while CeCe still says, "I am so glad to have a little sister!"  She is patient with Clarice and pretty helpful with taking care of her too. Clarice is not a shy or quiet little baby.  She loves to holler and make raspberry noises with her mouth.  Silly and happy baby.

Fun at the Fair

We try to get to the fair each year and try something different - this year it was the foot-long hot-dog, riding the sky cars over the fairgrounds, honey ice cream, watching the extreme bikers, taking advantage of the lactation station (for Mom and Reece), kid's farm.  Each year it is something different - it seems to change as the kids are getting older.

Hawaii for Mark's Wedding

CeCe and Clarice were troupers for the long flights to Maui.  Thank goodness for the creation of a double stroller.  CeCe made a great little flower girl at the wedding and Clarice handled the time change well.  The place is beautiful, but a four year old is not interested in swimming at the beach when the waves nock you down - a shame to go all that way to swim in a pool.  We took some great walks and Ann even got a surfing lesson in while family watched the girls.

A Visit from Kelly and Kelly

Kelly and Kelly made a trip up to Minnesota to visit family and friends and we were lucky enough to have them stay with us for a few days.  We spent some time on the lake, watched swimming lessons and tried out some frisbee golf.

Swimming Lessons

 CeCe has been diligently practicing her swimming and had gotten stronger each summer with her swimming lessons.  Here she is at the pool in Cannon Falls - while her sister waits patiently.