Thursday, September 28, 2017

Oh boy oh boy!

Well school is in full swing. Reid in 4th, Althea a big kindergartner! We had a full summer of 1st and 9th birthdays. Reid had a fun party at the public pool, Gus took his first steps right around is first birthday actually closer to the 4th of July. We did the usual trips to Minocqua, Gwinn, spend a lot of time at the pool, Paulo's waterpark etc. It was a warm nice summer.
Now being in full swing of school, and activities we are still enjoying some great weather. Last week it was in the 80s all week! Reid has golf and Althea is doing dance and is about to start swimming lessons at UWSP. She lost her first tooth about two weeks ago. Very exciting stuff. Reid is also about to have another missing tooth. Gus is learning new words. So far he can say, "ding," which usually means he is about to hit you with something. He can say Ba, duck, and hot. Althea absolutely loves school. She has made a lot of really nice new friends and just loves being there.  Reid is learning that school can be hard sometimes! He scored extremely high on his standardized testing, not sure why or what it is used for but he did well, we didn't have any doubts. Anyway, that's just a little recap for now!

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

8 months +

Gusser has been crawling like crazy for a few weeks, right around the 8 month mark!
Today he discovered his tongue and keeps sticking it out. He weighs about 16 1/2 lbs, give or take. He was at the Dr. for impetigo that he just couldn't kick! He is starting to pull himself up on things and maybe just maybe is starting to sleep a teensy tiny bit better.

Althea has her introduction to kindergarten today! Time flies, wow.  She learned to tie her shoes and is reading like crazy, more and more every day!

Reid and his Destination Imagination, "The Mystery Men," Team took FIRST PLACE in the regional competition and this coming weekend will be competing at the state tournament here at UWSP!

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Gusser, Thea Bea, Reidster

Okay having three kids is way harder than I ever imagined. Gus, here is your formal apology....I'm sorry I haven't been keeping track of your accomplishments you are number three. Number three has many things that one and two didn't have, older siblings, experienced parents, all the fun that goes along with the older kid's activities etc., but unfortunately your parents have less time to keep track of things and take pictures of you etc. We love you a lot it'll just show in different ways.

So Gus, you got your first tooth on February 7th, bottom left and the bottom right followed about 2 weeks later. Yesterday, Martch 13th you started to really crawl after a couple weeks of trying to creep you even attempted to pull yourself up on things, you fell a lot!

You are a horrible sleeper. When I say horrible I mean absolutely God awful terrible. THE WORST. I'm sure you have a milk association with sleep, what's a mom to do? I wish someone would tell me. Sleep deprivation is torture. I keep thinking it will pass but you are already 8 months old little man come on!

You can say DADADADA and you have a very loud voice! You have the best smile, it's so big and you scrunch up your little nose! You are our missing puzzle piece, our right side book end that holds us all together as a final set.

Althea you are loving 4K and you are working with the college students on reading because you are so great at it! You love art, your friends Parker, Annabelle, Emily, Ellie etc. You really turned into a social butterfly and you absolutely adore your teacher and often ask when Ms. Wilke can come over!
You are enjoying dance as usual and have a recital coming up! I'm so excited to see you preform on the big stage!!!

You are a fabulous big sister, Gusser loves you so much and always has a kiss for you! I love your help with him and need it everyday!  You also love to have Grandma pick you up from school, she treats you to a Happy Meal and you are creating some wonderful memories together and that fills my heart so very full. You are kind and gentle a great student, and really nice friend.

Reid......you are working so hard on Destination Imagination right now. I know you are going to do very welll as a team. I'm so excited to see you perform!

3rd grade....wow. 3rd grade, time flies. 3rd grade has come with its challenges, for instance you becoming a bit of a class clown! Never thought that would happen! But we seem to have it all under control now :) You still love to read, you've completed Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and lots of other books...way too many to list. The days are long but the years are short little man who is no longer so little. I still love to hold you in my lap, and you are the best big brother. Gus absolutely adores you and smiles whenever you enter the room!