Frozen

I took the older kids to Frozen on Ice.  The girls have been excited for it all summer and so happy when we finally got to go.  It was like a rock concert for 2 to 8 year olds and so funny hearing them scream when their favorite song or character came out on the ice.  It was a good show and I enjoyed spending time with the kids.

Bike Rider

Marcus has learned to ride his bike.  He has been practicing on his balance bike all summer and finally had the courage to get on the new bike he got for his birthday. He loves being able to go faster and has such great balance.  He can now ride his bike to school with his sisters, to the YMCA and the park.  

Happy Birthday!

Marcus turned 4. 

He was very excited for his birthday. He helped make and decorate his train cake and our friend Matt came over for dinner and the birthday fun.  Marcus has grown a lot over the past year. He grew through two wristband colors as Busch Gardens, learned to swim (he is a little fish) and ride a bike.  He started his second year of Preschool and loves to go to school. He is kind and loving and loves to stay up late and sleep in. He is a great helper and loves playing and being goofy with his brother.

Just a few of the reasons why I love Marcus:

1. He is a great Big Brother. 

He has lots of fun with Erik and helps him pick-up toys and get dressed.

2. He will try most foods and he likes almost everything.  He will eat onions, hummus, peppers, & tomatoes unlike his siblings.

3. He is willing to keep trying things he doesn't like to do.  He hated his basketball class and would cry every time he went but by the end he had lots of fun.

Marcus was also afraid of the rock climbing wall but now can make it all the way to the top.

4. He is goofy and has a sense of humor.

5. Marcus loves books and reading, learning his letters and numbers.

6. He is loving and a friend to everyone.

Helping make his cake

Thomas and Percy Cake

Marcus and his cake

Opening his presents

I'm Four

Some of Marcus' Favorites:

Food: Popcorn & Ice Cream

Toys: Trains and the tracks

Color: Red and Blue

Movie: Trains and Cars

Day: Tuesday

Activity: Riding bikes and going swimming

Place: Busch Gardens

What do you want to be when you grow up: I don't want to grow up. I just want to be Marcus

I wish: I could be at Water Country USA right now!

Something cute Marcus liked to ask me:

"Are we on the threeway (freeway)? When are we going on the 4 way, 5 way or 6 way?"

1st Day of School

Today was the first day of school for the kids. The three older kids will be going to Coventry Elementary School here in Yorktown.  We are excited because the kids can walk or ride their bikes to school.  Natalya is in Mrs. Maloney's Kindergarten class, Marcus is in Ms. Missy Carmine's Preschool class and Raquel is in Ms. Walker's 3rd grade class.  All their teachers seem exciting and fun and I'm sure they will have a great year.

Natalya's first day of Kindergarten

Erik's first day as being the only kid home with mom
Marcus' first day of 2nd year Preschool

Raquel's first day of 3rd Grade

Off to school