First Year

I have a rare moment of quiet now.  Evi is off with friends.  The boys are all watching a soccer game at a nearby field.  And Nadia has gone down for her second nap of the afternoon.  (Not sure why she's so tired today.)  So I wanted to take the time to update a little. 

Nadia celebrated her first birthday this past week.  It's hard to believe a year has passed already, but at the same time we can hardly remember life before our little Nadia Beatrice.  She has become a playful, curious toddler who cannot stand to be without her siblings and all the activity in our house.  Along with Daniel, she's trying to adjust to the new school routine and quieter house.

Here's the birthday girl!

Another Birthday Boy

Samuel turned five last week.  And this week he started school.  He had his first day of all-day kindergarten today.  It is hard to believe he's here already!  Daniel had a hard day without his best playmate.  He'll have to learn how to play with his little sissy, with whom he got a little rough today.  (Having two older brothers, she can take some of it, but I keep having to tell them she's not a toy.)  Anyway, the first day of school was good for Evi and Samuel.  They were very excited to start, and we're hoping a good year is in store for both of them.

Samuel and the Ninjago cake he'd been wanting for a long time

A serious face before his party

Ready for school!