Thomas the Train!

Sir Topham Hat

Thomas! Nolan was so excited for the 25 minute train ride!

Nolan and Eryn had a great time despite chilly temps! It was a hot chocolate kind of day!

Eryn and Hailey

Nolan and me on the train


Today the two older kids and I, along with the daycare family headed out on a road trip to Boone Iowa to ride Thomas the Train. It was a great day filled with laughter and fun. From tatoos, to magic shows, and of course the ride with Thomas! The kids were exhausted when we got home!

Free and Clear!

Eryn had a checkup for her arm this week... Good news! The arm continues to heal well, and the brace is off!! Scary for me to watch her run and play again like she used to, but that's how it goes! She is adapting well, and working to get the range of motion back in the arm, but I am positive that will come with a little bit of time.

10 months old!!

Derek is 10 months old today!! He has such a fun personality, most always happy and smiling! He loves to play games with his sibilings and cuddle. In the past couple of weeks he finally started to say mama:) and is walking more and more. At first we called him Frankenstein because he walked so rigid, but he's really getting the hang of it. He's quite the risk taker too, and even thought he could run a few times, but his legs couldn't keep up with him! We are so blessed with amazing children that we have learned so much from! This picture says it all!!

Nolan's First Day of Pre-K

Feel the love!!!!!!! Eryn's been a great big sister to help Nolan on his first day of school!

Nolan and the Straube boys waiting for the bus

On Tuesday Nolan said goodbye to daycare (for most of the time anyway) and hello to school! He has literally been waiting a whole year for this day and was SO excited! There were no tears shed (by him or Mom) and he had a wonderful first (and second day)! Today he was a little disappointed that he couldn't go to school (they have Fridays off). Yeah!!

Kelly and Thomas' Wedding

Derek with his favorite Great Aunt Leann!!

Lacy and me

Nolan, Carter and Eryn

Leann, Derek and Maura

My beautiful cousin Kelly got married last weeked to Thomas.... unfortunately any pics I took of the bride and groom didn't turn out (due to lighting) so you are going to have to take my word on it that she was stunning!!

The kids had a great time on the dance floor, working to perfect those moves for Mike and Jodi's wedding (in less than a month!). Derek got in on his share of fun too, with his great aunts!

First Day of 2nd Grade

Eryn started the 2nd grade on August 18...where does the time go? (I should count how many times I say that on this blog:). She has a great teacher, and enjoys school!

The splint is off!

Eryn's arm continues to heal at a good pace. She had another check up last week and got the splint taken off. She is now wearing a brace for the next couple of weeks. It hasn't stopped her too much though (except for riding her bike!). We are very blessed that she is a healthy young girl!