The first day of school

Ella started kindergarten this month and, although it hasn't been a totally smooth transition (she had to be pulled off me on day #5), she asked me today when school would come again (it's Saturday) and I told her that it would be two days and she said "I really like school."  This was a step in the right direction.  She has a great teacher (two in fact) and some very nice classmates, so I think that there will be good times ahead.  Here are some shots from day #1.

Up high!

Ella and Liam both love climbing and seeing the world from up high. 

More siblings

Here are few more pair shots.

Siblings

Ella and Liam are best friends, there's no doubt.  But there's a healthy dose of competition there, too.  Ella wants to teach Liam, and sometimes boss him around.  He follows her around and does almost anything she asks.  When Ella gets home from school, Liam practically tackles her.  It is very sweet.

Family shots

It is not easy to get five faces turned toward the camera...  and smiling!  Here are some rather comical attempts.

I'm huuuuge!

Sweet little Nora Jane is growing so rapidly that it boggles the mind.  I guess I've forgotten how quickly babies change, but I know that I'd better savor each moment, because she will be sitting up before we know it!

Up close and personal

I have been a little camera happy these past few months and have gotten some close-ups that I really love, so I wanted to share.

The madness of three

It is such an adventure, every day in our house.  Having three kids in such different stages is wonderful, trying, hilarious, exhausting and amazing.  I am reminded how lucky I am at so many points of the day, as I watch Ella and Liam wrestling on the trampoline, as Ella comes in for yet another huge smooch on Nora's thick cheeks, as Liam tells me a two-minute story, of which I only catch 10%...  Life is rich.