Apple Picking!

This weekend the weather started to feel like Fall so we decided to go apple picking at Stribling Orchard. A fun time was had by all!

We're ready to go!

Father and son finding the best tree

Picking one to eat

Teamwork!

Let me help you with that daddy!
Yum!

Allie's First Oatmeal Cereal Feeding

Allie tried oatmeal for the first time Saturday night and loved it! She did a pretty good job, it actually went easier than it did with Lucas. By the second night she ate her entire dish! Here are some pictures!

The before shot

What's this?!?

This stuff isn't bad mommy!

Do I have anything on my face? :)

Lucas' First Day of Preschool!

My big boy started preschool on Thursday! We started the morning off with his favorite home made smoothie and a surprise basketball balloon (my mother always had a balloon for me on the first day of school). We packed up his tote bag and new lunch box (a car and truck themed box!) and headed out. I had butterflies as we drove to St. Stephens and met Steve there to drop Lucas off. We waited in line by his classroom door (he's in the Piggies room) and quickly said,"Good bye" because it was busy and I was given advice not to drag it out. Well, I turned around and cried and Lucas rushed in and played without any tears!! I made the most of my time by running errands and eating a peaceful lunch with my baby girl. I was excited to pick up Lucas and see how his day went. He greeted me with a big squeeze, "three kisses for mommy" and not a tear! He had read stories, sang songs, had snack, eaten his entire lunch, played out side and worked with red crayons. What a day! He took a great nap and then woke up to read a story to his sister, have his favorite supper and a special apple cupcake. It was a great day and I was so proud of him!

Lucas and Allie on Lucas' first day of preschool

Mommy and her big boy

St. Stephen's Preschool on Thursday, September 15th

Lucas is in the Piggies room LOL! His teachers are Ms. Joanne and Ms. Jennifer

About to go in!

Reading to his sister and pretending he's the teacher!

In Lucas' words, "Oh Boy!"

A delicious apple cupcake!

Allison Elizabeth at Five Months

My happy baby girl is five months old! She has been smiling, giggling, and "talking" quite a bit this month. She has begun sleeping in her big girl crib and is no longer swaddled at night because she flips over to sleep on her tummy. We weaned her of the pacifier, so she has found her thumb like her brother. This month her first tooth popped through! She is definitely teething earlier than Lucas. She now goes up for a bath every night at 7:30, nurses and goes to sleep around 8pm. She has been waking up closer to 7:30 which is great! She has started wanting to take 3 naps-morning, afternoon and evening. I find that unlike her brother, her nap lengths and time vary from day to day. Perhaps that is just part of being a second child. :) She nurses about 6 times a day and in the next two weeks we will be introducing baby cereal and purees! Time sure does fly!

A very happy baby!

Allie's first night in her crib!

Big brother comes in to tuck her in and say goodnight :)

Allie's Baptism

On Sunday, September 4th 2011 Allison Elizabeth Sewall was baptized at Asbury Methodist Church in Rochester, New York. It was a beautiful celebration of faith! Here are some pictures from the event.

Papa keeping Lucas entertained :)

Lucas at the altar for children's time. He lasted about 3 minutes but for those minutes he was a perfect listener! :)

Lucas with Cousin Lisa
Allie with Aunt Carole
Lucas and Allie