While dad is away...

Jason has been away for almost two weeks now and we are ready for him to be home. He had the opportunity to go and visit his parents in Nepal, where they are currently serving a mission. The first week was very hard, but the second week was a little easier. I think that it was because I was in a routine and the kids were used to me doing everything. The kids have been very active while Jason has been away -  writing all over themselves, playing in the chalk, and causing all sorts of mischief.

Hagen got into the sharpies

Kinley trying to get herself out of the tub

Kinley had a good time with the blue chalk (all over her mouth and hands)

Ainsley trying to be like her brother -so adorable

We did have a visitor while Jason was gone and the kids were so excited. My brother came out for a night to interview for a dental position. The kids played rough with him and got out a lot of energy that they usually save for dad. It was enjoyable to have him here and the kids are already asking when he is coming again.

Ty & Kinley

Kids and Ty with their pumpkin

We also were able to go to the pumpkin patch with some of Hagen's best friends, Jackson & Brandon.  Hagen couldn't wait and kept asking when we could go. Except for it being a little warm, we all had a great time. The pumpkin patch keeps getting new things for the kids to do, this year they had a giant inflated bouncy mattress located right in the middle of the farm. The kids spent most of their time jumping and playing on it. I can't wait to go next year.

Ainsley so excited to be at the pumpkin patch 

Kinley loved the train ride with mom 

Hagen all ready for his drivers license

Hagen, Jackson & Ainsley 

Ainsley finally have her own friend

Hagen pulling funny faces

Hagen & his buddies 

Ainsley and her BFF Azure

Kinley found herself a man just her age 

Such cute kids 

Mom with kids that wouldn't look at the camera 

At least their smiling

The crew

Kinley loving the pumpkin

Look at me standing mom! 

What a busy time

We have been so busy lately with the regular routine but then you add in that we just purchased a foreclosure home that needs a lot of work, Jason leaving the country for two weeks, moving, Halloween, Ainsley's & Kinley's birthday, and the holidays. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed but super excited about FINALLY getting into a house of our own. Here is a pictures of the outside with the big ugly tree removed. It will look a lot better once we get the bushes grown in and the grass green again.

Outside of our house

Hagen just started playing basketball with a few of his buddies and Jason volunteered to be the assistant coach, but the head coach backed out so now it is up to him to coach four little four year olds. He did great at the first practice and the kids were having a great time.

Hagen excited to have his dad as the coach

The players doing some drills

Kinley is getting too big too fast. She is getting into everything, puts everything into her mouth and tries to keep up with the other two kiddos. Lately she has been pulling up to the furniture and holding on with one hand. I really would like it if she would walk soon. She has been a little grumpy lately because of new teeth coming in. Kinley has four teeth on the top and three very crooked teeth on the bottom.

Kinley playing with Azure

Ainsley is such a little princess or so she says. She loves to wear her pretty clothes to school which consist of dresses and tutu's. I can't believe that she is going to be three, where did the time go. Ainsley has made a few friends at school and loves going. Whenever you ask what she did, she always says that she played with the babies. That is what she has been doing at home for the past few weeks as well. All of her babies are put into the swing, pack n play, stroller, crib, and bouncy seat. She always asks me or Hagen to "Watch my kids" when she goes into the other room to get something. When you ask her what she wants for her birthday she says a doggy with a leash. She is referring to the for real toy dog. I'm excited to plan and have a big birthday party for her and Kinley.

I was fortunate to have my girlfriend watch both of the girls so that I could volunteer at Hagen's school for the day. He is always asking when I can come into his class and help. We had a great time when I was there. Hagen was the calendar helper, we planted bean and sunflowers, and p.e. was really fun to watch. He is getting so big and listens so well (to his teachers, not to his mom). Hagen can write his name and is learning how to identify certain sounds withe certain letters. His two best friends are in his class right now and I'm going to be sad for him when we move and start a different preschool.

Hagen as the calendar helper

Planting sunflowers

Hagen with one of his best buddies - Brandon

In P.E. 

Playing at the playground at school