Having a Ball in Fall...

We are having a fabulous Fall.  The weather has been unusually dry and warm, loving it! We have been busy with the new school year starting and the many holidays in September (I don't think we have had a full week of school, yet!). Faye and Maddie are at the same wonderful school now.  We are so happy with their school and the school community.  We feel to so blessed.  We are all making new friends, stronger friendships, having lots of playdates, dinners, brunches, hikes, workouts, etc.  

Just a swinging at the park.  They can both get themselves in the swing and can both pump their legs, they are quite proud of themselves! And they have lots of swing tricks.  And I love their imagination at the park, the playground becomes a castle, a house, a stage, etc.  

This is Maddie, riding her pedal bike, no training wheels!! At the beginning of September she learned to ride a bike and just like her sister, it took her 2 days.  The first day was challenging for all, we just wanted her to focus and she was checking out what people were wearing, "I like her shirt, mommy..." and telling stories, the girl can gab! Then on day two it all clicked and she did it!  So proud of her! 

More of Maddie riding, go Maddie! 

This was from Faye's birthday party, it is one of my faves, my gorgeous girls. 

My Martha Stewart moment...Faye got a pretty cool cookbook for  her birthday.  We have used several recipes, all tasty and fun for kids to follow along.  The first thing she wanted to make was of course the Cupcake Farm.  We did a pretty good job and the cupcakes were delish!  

The girls started skating lessons (when in rome...) and are enjoying it and making huge improvements.  They are both skating on the ice without assistance, learned to fall correctly (very important) and can get back up on their own.  It has been fun to watch their progress. 

We like to visit "The Muffin Shop" occasionally on the weekend for their
yummy pastries and coffee.  I caught this moment...Cinderella and Tinkerbelle chatting over breakfast.