Firestation Field Trip

Leora's preschool had a field trip to the Firestation. Leora was very hesitant at the beginning. She didn't want to try any of the gear on, but by the end she was excited about everything. Thanks to Firefighter Nathan who helped her overcome her shyness! When we left Leora said, "Mom, this firestation is awesome!". Here are some pictures:
In ambulance with Firefigter Nathan

Firefighter Brian showing what all the switches do

Firefighter Nathan suited up and Firefighter Nanette talking about fire safety

Done driving the fire truck

Riding in the ambulance

With Firefighter Nathan in the ambulance measuring Leora's oxygen levels

With the class, Teacher Becky, and Firefighter Nathan

Leora and Lily watching the truck lights flash

Leora trying to lift the oxygen tank, no luck! Too heavy.

With Firefighter Brian who gets to really drive the Fire truck

Costume Party!

We were invited to a Halloween party by some friends. The hitch was that we had to dress up. I have never been able to get Eddie to dress up for anything, let alone Halloween. Since Eddie really likes Trent, who was hosting the party, he agreed to dress up. Here are some picks of our costumes.

Too Young to be Expecting!

Both girls had school off on Friday so we went up to Bellevue to visit my sister Lindsay who is very pregnant. Due any day now. We were able to spend the afternoon helping hang curtains, clean, and fold clothes in order to get the nursery ready. Emma vaccuumed the room and Leora gathered all the baby's toys together. After the hard work the girls found a bag of balloons in the nursery. Lindsay let them have the entire bag and this is what they ended up doing with some of them:




The girls are sooooo excited for their Aunt Lindsay to have a baby! Emma is already talking about babysitting her. Lindsay has already broken the news that Emma will have to wait until she's older.

A Day in San Diego

On one of my days of while in Long Beach, CA for Jetblue training I drove down to visit my sister in law Deeanna and her family. I hadn't seen them in over a year, and was born in San Diego, so decided to take a trip. The drive down was very memorable. It brought back so many childhood memories just driving along I-5 toward San Diego. I really need to take Eddie and my girls there next summer.

I spent most of my time playing board games and card games with Toby and Zoey, had Marlie pretend read to me her library books, and watch Elijah "Not" doing his homework. This is Elijah not listening to his mother:



And here is Marlie showing me her princess dress:



Thanks to the Manning for letting chill with them for the day!

Leora in Preschool!

Leora has finally begun preschool. She was so excited, and is still excited everyday she gets to go to "school". She is so eager to grow up "like Emma". Notice she finally has enough hair for pigtails! Hurray! Here are some pictures of her at preschool.