What happened to September?

So, I'm noticing my last post was on Sept 1st and here we are, heading into the last week of the month! I don't really know what's been happening to keep me so busy but apparently I have been. So, here's what up with us ...

I'm primarily keeping busy trying to keep up with Tate. This boy is all over the place! I'm really mourning the loss of my baby! He really thinks he's much older and should be able to do everything the big kids do. He's walking everywhere now, climbing on everything (up tree trunks, slides, couches, chairs), he stands up in the shopping cart even when I've buckled him in - he really is a crazy man. He's saying a couple words - dada, Tyler and banana. We're anticipating his first birthday next week!

Eben has still been riding his bike all the time. He stays busy with our moms and tots playgroup too. We recently took a trip to the fire station and weekly have playdates in homes, playground visits and attend Bear Cub Club every week. For the first time we're starting to see him look forward to seeing friends and play well with them.

Tyler is loving her teacher and loving first grade. She's doing girl scouts and this weekend we have our first day at camp to learn a lot of girl scout skills. She loves the Food Network and still likes to cook although she hasn't been as adventursome lately. She really shows what a beautiful person she is - she loves to take care of Tate, she picked out something for Eben from the prize box at school after a week of good behavior ... it's a real pleasure to watch her grow. She'll be six in a week and a half!

Scott has had meeting after meeting for the last month and has stayed so busy trying to manage all his usual duties and these extra things. He has been enjoying getting back into golf though and is looking forward to seats at an upcoming Saints game! I'm keeping busy running this house and am really enjoying friends here. I feel like it's taken a year to settle in but it's starting to feel more like home! I'm really looking forward to family and friends that will be visiting over the next couple weeks!

So, that's where we are! Hopefully soon I'll get some pictures and video on here. I need to show everyone our adopted/wild kitten and how much Tate's walking has progressed.