Ch-Ch-Changes

As the weather has (sadly) become noteably cooler, many other changes follow. For our particular household, many firsts are in store.

Emma begins 3yo preschool, two mornings a week - an official BULLDOG!!! What oddly took me 8 months to decide (I'm usually very decisive), now has me feeling at ease. A wonderful woman from our church will be leading Emma's 3yo program due to an unexpected, last minute change. Yea! Emma will also begin attending the 3yo Sunday School program at our church. (I will be praying hardily for patience for all of Emma's teachers!)

Joel and I will begin to meet with our church small group again. We took the summer off, but we are eager to get back together with this awesome group of people.

My job has some major changes coming down the pipeline as well . The organization I work for has assumed another, larger organization that is based in Washington, DC. I will still work from home, but my responsibilities will be changing.

I'm looking forward to fall and the routine it brings. I like routine...a lot.

My summer crew: Emma + My brother's triplets (Aidan, Regan & Olivia).
They were my helpers all summer long, taking care of Emma
(and Sam too) so that I could get work done.

Aidan decided to practice running before soccer
started the NEXT day...

Sam is ONE lucky boy. He has no idea how many cousins love and adore him.
A very big bonus to having the "younger" cousins as your kids :)

Emma zooming around on her scooter.
Please notice her cousin has a helmet on AND shoes.
Emma has neither...safety first around here!