Working on the House

We've been doing a lot of painting and fixing on this house we bought. The colors were a little interesting when we moved in. Here are some pics of the old with the new.

A green-orange hallway turned a nice neutral tan.

The dark red living room now painted, next is the bright, bright yellow great room.

Jacob gets his tools out every time Daddy does. 

I'm missing is curly hair. It recently got cut off. :(

We've almost finished the entire house. And I mean entire, ceilings, baseboards, doors, wall. Today we started on the last room, changing a mustard yellow bathroom into a prettier, happier shade of yellow. Then Bert slipped and sprained his ankle. The walls are done, the door will have to wait.

Lots of leaves

Twenty-five bags full of leaves.

Emma Rides a Bike

For several weeks Emma told us she could ride without training wheels, she just needed us to take them off. So we did, and away she went!

Probably time for a bigger bike, I guess we'll ask Santa about that.

Couldn't resist adding one showing the amazing view of the mountains. 

First day of school

Somehow during everything else that happened in August we bought a house and moved. One day I'll post some pics, but not until we finish painting.

Less than a week after moving, Emma started school, 1st grade!

I can't seem to get both kids to smile normal at the same time.

We are a 5 minute walk from the school, the kids and I are loving it. They ride bikes or scooters every day.

Jacob is usually in the stroller, but has recently discovered how to get the tricycle moving.

Looking back up our street. Our favorite part of being in an established neighborhood, lots of big trees.

Emma racing on ahead. 

At the school playground

And lining up with her class, look for the purple backpack. She has Mrs. Bezzant this year (I believe that's her on the far left) and so far loves it. She tells me her favorite parts of the day are having two recesses (instead of one at kindergarten). She loves bringing her lunch to school and eating in the cafeteria and she is meeting lots of new friends.

Kaylie's 4th Birthday

Much of Kaylie's birthday this year was spent driving home from the family reunion. We came home to not much food in the cupboards, so Bert took Kaylie to the grocery store and got little store bought cakes for a little celebration.

After cake she opened a present

This year the girls are obsessed with My Little Pony, so we added to the collection.

Jacob, just happy to be home and eating cake!

 We had a better party the following Sunday at Grandma Postma's house where she got a new doll

and had a much better cake. I promise she was excited about it.

Happy Birthday baby girl! I can't believe you are 4!