September

September! Elise started her last year of preschool (with Ms Marlene who we love!), Luke started another 6-week basketball clinic at the YMCA, and Lydia started a new year of ballet. One weekend Matt took Luke, Lydia and Elise camping with Uncle Zac and the cousins at Pohick Bay State Park (becoming one of their favorite traditions!), and our family went apple picking at Carter Mountain Orchard for Matt's birthday! At the end of the month, we went to Maryland for the day for Stanton's baptism.

Elise's first day of pre-k!
The big kids' 3rd week of school.

First day of pre-k!

First day back in the preschool car line :)

Luke's Kindergarten class!

Our gang going to church

Vivian!

Play date w Mason and Grant

Cutie errand buddies!!

Curly girl

One of the last times she fell asleep in my arms 🥲

Lydia with Elizabeth and Lilly!
Bday party at the animal shelter :)

First day of ballet for the 2025-2026 season

Basketball clinic at the YMCA!
We really liked these, and he learned a lot!

We were all laughing out loud over this pic 😂 So cute

Happy Vivian with her "baba" and favorite bunny

Waiting for the school bus one morning!

Emmi reading to Luke and Elise!

Luke got sorted into his house at school! He got the same one as Emmi. She was at recess when he got picked, and was so excited she ran over and hugged him!

Back to school night :) Luke was DELIGHTED to see a pic of Matt sitting in his seat!

Luke's bday card for Matt
"It's me and Daddy beating up a rattle snake!!"🥹😂

 Lydia's card for Matt :)

Apple picking at Carter Mountain Orchard!!

Stroller nap

Boat ride on the lake w friends :)

Lydia read 5 chapter books (including 3 Laura Ingalls Wilder) to earn a Giga Pet!

BFFs in the same class again this year 🩷

Getting out the Halloween books :)

Stanton's baptism!

Vivian reading with Grandpa Mike 💙

Vivian and Dorothy 🩷

Elise reading with Grammie Heidi 🩷