Halloween 2011

These are from IBS's school party (where we did not have ears in the beginng, cue very sad face. Then we had ears, cue happy face.) We also hit the Del Ray halloween parade, but this year we just watched. Still tons of fun. And then of course tonight's very fun Halloween on our wonderful street. A great weekend!!!

 

Before the ears.

 

After the ears.

 

This is Mallory. Imogene is IN LOVE.

 

Walking in her class parade.

 

They seemed confused. Why did we walk in the cold to have our pictures taken?

 

The other minnie.

 

Super Girl.

 

She loved the nose, and loved it so much she slept in it.

 

She was not so sure about the parade.

 

Out of order, but these are more from Halloween night.

We're Here!

It's just been crazier than I could ever imagine our life would be. Bill has been working ALL THE TIME and just went away to Texas for 2 weeks. Fortunately he has returned, another trial win under his belt! Congratulations to Bill and all his KS friends!
So I'll just put some pictures up to make it seem less awful how long it's been since we blogged.
I promise, promise to get it back together soon.

Pumpkin Patch

 

Fun at one of Imogene's First Birthday Parties that was for HER Friend! 

Of course Lily was there too!

 Visiting Our Old Friend Tennyson during her visit to DC!

A big project with the jones boys. They colored in every single square on the front deck!

 

 Lots of Fun on her very first kindergarten field trip to a fall festival.

Drama Queens

This picture might be the all time cutest thing we've ever had of the girls. I didn't take it, and neither did Bill, so we can be especially braggy about it :) Bill was in Texas and I was working - so our wonderful other Lauren :) took it. How classic is this!?!? I think it's so perfect because Lily is wearing that "I'm 5 okay? Just take the picture!" face. And Imogene has on the big "I'm 2, so my 'cheese' face is really exaggerated and silly" face. Lily even has her head cocked in that "yeah, yeah, yeah" look. Too too perfect!

Apple Picking

We had a fun day - rather chilly and a little wet - at Homestead Farms today. Our friends Christine, Jack and Grace came too. And we were so happy that Erin and Naney could both come. Poor Naney, she's still on crutches from breaking a bone in her knee - so the apple farm was a little difficult!

Imogene's First Day

Imogene is officially in preschool!
She has handled things pretty well so far. I was sure she would absolutely go nuts when I left her, but she hasn't - yet!! She seems to be really happy in the room, and has made a friend! When she went in on Friday, her friend said to Miss Susie, "Do you know who that is? That's Imogene." It is so sweet to see her making her own friends. She has really never had a chance to make friends that were her friends - of course she has a few buddies - But they are siblings of Lily's friends. These will be HER friends! We ran into one of the girls on Friday afternoon, and she asked "Is that her big sister?" Finally, someone will associate Lily with Imogene instead of the other way around!

 

Lily was in such a strange mood - maybe she was worried about Imogene, or she didn't like her getting the attention! She did tell me that morning that she hoped Imogene would be happy and not cry.

 

As we were headed into school she decided she was mad and grumpy.

 

and then she changed her mind. She loves having a backpack. The long-sleeves and the backpack has brought out the difference between her arms. She cannot keep the strap on the right side, and then Friday she wore a dress that I could not keep the right shoulder on her! That one was a size 2, and today she wore a dress that fit her perfectly - it was a size 12/18 months!!! Oh my little peanut.

 

Getting the routine down. 

 

Miss Susie took these for me. I was not about to go in there after she went in without crying!