Busy Little Girl...

It's been a busy week in the Kaisand household!

Not only because school is in full swing, but because 

little Miss Avery has accomplished a LOT in one week!

To be exact:

-2nd bottom tooth popped through (not fussy at all about it!)

-can sit up by herself for longer periods of time

-says "bababa" all the time with her tongue out

-transitions to sleeping on her tummy in the middle of the night!

-which has caused her to SLEEP THROUGH the last 3 nights in a row!

I am one proud and happy and well-rested Momma!

Here are a few pics on a Saturday morning ;)

Avery's First Tooth!

Avery is close to 5 1/2 months and just popped in her first tooth!

As you are looking at her, it is the bottom middle left!

What a happy girl with a not-for-much-longer gummy smile!

(If you click on the middle picture, you may be able to see it in a bigger setting.)

Fantastic Gymnastics!

We officially signed Aubrey up for Gymnastics!

We wanted her to get involved in something "athletic" but

not anything competitive since 3-year-olds really can't handle it,

so we thought this would be a great start!

It is a class that meets once a week, for 3-4 year olds.

We have it on Wednesdays from 5:15 at the old 

Vennard College gym in Oskaloosa.

There is one teacher and one helper with 3 little girls!

Aubrey LOVED IT!

(The other two girls had done Gymnastics before,

so Aubrey was the "newbie" but she did just fine!)

She even worked up a sweat in a half hour.

What a GREAT way to burn off some energy!

I guess that Gymnastics is in the Kaisand blood,

since there have been several cousins on that side who did it.

Here are her poses BEFORE she went

she loves the leotards ;)

stretching 

being a monkey - "oo oo!"

walking on the balance beam

the "trampoline" -  I forget the "gymnastics" term

 boing! boing!

(notice the big girls in the background...Aubrey liked watching them, too)

she struggled a bit walking sideways ;)

saying their goodbyes at the end

the three girls each earned a STAMP for a good day :)

here she is after

(with the jewelry from Grandma VG - thanks!)

Back to School

The 2014-2015 school year is officially underway!

Steve started Monday and had great first day

and we - Osky Christian - started today!

I must say, it does take some extra time in the morning

to get two girls up and out the door!

I usually wake up at 6:30, quick get ready and eat breakfast

hopefully before Aubrey wakes up around 7:10.

Then Daddy is in charge of getting Aubrey dressed and breakfast.

I then wake up Avery to change her and feed her.

Next, I quick do Aubrey's hair before I pump.

Daddy is out the door by 7:30 and 

then it is gather all the things we need and try to 

head out the door by 7:55 so we are to the babysitter at 8:00

and Mommy is to school by 8:15. PHEW!

And, I see all these "back to school" pictures

but we have none. Oh well :)

Iowa State Fair

Aubrey went up with Daddy Friday night and got to 

stay in the camper at the fair.

Avery and Mommy came up on Saturday morning

and we spent a LONG day there, 

(leaving home at 8 and home at 9:30)

with no nap for Aubrey and catnaps throughout for Avery.

Overall, the girls did well, but "it's hard being 3" - says Aubrey :)

checking out the equipment and sitting in the tire

"Little Hands on the Farm"

Aubrey and cousin Noah

Noah's first time and he enjoyed it.

 

it was BUSY, so there was some waiting

grabbing an apple

Noah's turn

"show me your excited face!"

How tall this year?! Looks like 3 foot 2 1/2 inches :)

Daddy making Avery laugh 

the best part! 

drive those tractors, kids!

Aubrey is always on the lookout for FROZEN things!

Here is a genuine smile!

Their treats at the end:

Aubrey - popsicle, Noah - crackers and pb 

cooling of in the fountains

Aubrey always loves to run through the "flower tunnel"

Avery catching a nap with Daddy at the cattle show

BIG SLIDE TIME!

Tylia, Daddy, Aubrey, and Grandpa Craig

playing at the Fun Forest 

at the ice cream shoppe...Aubrey playing with her "friends"

Yes, Mommy was at the Fair, too!

(just always behind the camera)

HUGE American Gothic statues 

At the end of the day, we realized Avery didn't even make it to the cattle barn,

and neither did the rest of us. So no "annual cattle picture" this year.