Santa Pics 2014

Since I am so behind in blog posts for the year, I'm going to do some updates that are picture-heavy and text-light. We took the kids to see Santa at North East Mall through the Caring Santa program. Can't say enough good things about it - if you have a child with special needs or know someone who does, refer them to caringsanta.org ASAP! 

Happy New Year!

We spent New Year's Eve at home. After the kids went to bed, Jeremy made a delicious steak dinner, and we drank some wine and went through what I have named our Jar of Blessings. 

20 Months Old!

Oh Katherine Anne... no one is sassier than you! You're growing up so fast. Just a year ago, your spunk was just emerging... 

Today? FULL-THROTTLE SASS. I'm not going to pretend that you don't wear me out, but I know this much: things sure are fun with you around, and I wouldn't trade you for anything! 

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! 

18 Months Old

Oh Katherine Anne... how in the world are you already 18 months old? You're growing up way too fast! 

You are all sass. It is adorable and terrifying all at the same time. 

If you like to talk to tomatoes...

...if a squash can make you smile...

Hayride and Picnic and Bee Sting - Oh My!

We just wrapped up a rough week at the Roberts' household. Luke was under the weather Tuesday through Thursday and missed a day and a half of school. We were so happy he was feeling better by Friday since it was the day of the kindergarten field trip! Luke and his friends rode the bus to the Green Meadows petting farm and pumpkin patch, and Jeremy and I met him there. We figured if he started to feel sick or lose interest to the point of being problematic, we could sign him out and bring him home, but we were hoping for the best.  

We were a little worried when the first thing he said to us was, "Daddy's car" - Luke code for "let's get out of here." Over time we got him to warm up to the place, first by petting some animals, including this friendly fellow...