Fall

School has gotten the best of all of us - we are still struggling to adjust to being on a schedule and having two kids in school full time. Every day Madeleine complains about getting up to early for school because she just did it the day before and James is starting to complain about homework and how hard school is getting and Matthias is always complaining that he is being left behind by the other two when they leave him... oh the joys of being back to school!

James and his toothless smile! 

This kid is growing up way too fast 

Our handsome Dash

Introducing Mr. Banks! He was one of our fosters and I immediately fell in love - thankfully my mom also fell in love with him and has adopted him. He is a 15lb schnoodle mix and the sweetest boy youll ever meet!

He is at such a busy age that the only time he might sit still is when he is eating something 

John got an award from his company and we got a very nice night out at the Ritz for the awards ceremony! When I came downstairs with makeup on for the first time in forever, James asked what was wrong with my face... I think that means it has been too long since we got a night out ;) 

John doesn't let dogs on the furniture... except when he thinks no one is looking 

Madeleine had her friend Addie sleep over and the two were in princess heaven

James and 4 of his friends went to Carowinds with his friends very brave parents. James loves rollercoasters and basically everything that is at an amusement park - it is his favorite place in the world right now, as he tells me all the time when hes trying to drop hints that he wants to go back. 

Matthias is officially at the stage of climbing anything and everything. Especially if there is food at the top. 

My mom and brother came down to visit and like the other two, Matthias loved Ross' wheelchair and claimed it for his own whenever Ross wasn't in it 

James is in a competitive soccer league thus fall and its exhausting but he has learned so much and grown so much that it was worth it. Soccer is his sport and he loves being on the field. 

All decked out for an OSU football game!

Madeleine is also playing soccer (again with her friend Addie) and is really enjoying it. I think its great for her to be on a team and learn sportsmanship.