Big News!

After 5.25 years of changing diapers, we are declaring everyone in our house potty trained!  Julia has not had a day-time diaper change in 2 weeks.  She still wears a pull-up at night, but it has been dry the last 5 mornings!  We are very excited.  Yea Julia!!!!

Julia's third birthday is coming up and she celebrated it with her grandparents in Seattle, Uncle John, Aunt Ann, and her cousins Emily and Connor.  She also went to Luke and Sophie's birthday party and helped walk goats and take care of some bunnies.  Julia also got a pink unicorn costume from her grandparents in Minnesota that she really likes.  In her spare time, she has been driving one of Bellevue's fire trucks.

New Sports Classes

Julia started gymnastics last week.  She really likes it and has been a great listener for coach Kimmie.  Alex started kindergarten soccer as well.  It's called clinic, since the kids aren't officially on teams until age 7, but they still do 3-on-3 scrimmages.  He did great as well.

Alex's First Day of Kindergarten

Alex had a great day.  His school is called Open Window and his teachers are Ms. Geddis and Ms. Loomis.  He woke up very excited for his first day and even picked his favorite clothes out.  He wasn't sad at all when it was time for mom to go, and his teacher shared some nice pictures of the day.

  And one last photo from preschool last week of Alex with Amelia, Colin, and Lilly.

Julia also had a great day since it was her first day of gymnastics.  She said her leotard made her belly "big and pink" which is apparently good in her opinion.  She clearly had a lot of fun tumbling and doing the bars.

Visit From Grandma Brady and Early 3rd Birthday

Grandma Brady visited over the long weekend and A&J had fun with her.  Alex is getting ready for kindergarten the after Labor Day and Julia is getting ready for her 3rd birthday and just about ready to use the potty full time.  With Grandma, A&J:

• went to the state fair (Julia's favorite party was the pony rides and Alex liked everything)
• went to the zoo
• went to Pike Place and the waterfront
• had an early birthday party for Julia

Julia got lots of great presents including some Disney princess dolls, a lunch box, a castle poster for her room, some bubble bath, and some underwear.