Monday started our drop-off room adventures. There were a few tears the first two days but, by Wednesday, Jason reported that it was smooth sailing. The kids are in this big room for just under an hour before heading to their classroom.

Daddy’s first day walking everyone in to school. <3

When there are too many bees at the park, picnic in the car!

Steven put everyone on the train. He was the captain.

I wish I could remember what Amaya was telling me here. I’m sure it was very important and she was very certain about it.

Amaya loves saline spray in her nose! It’s the funniest thing. She wasn’t even sick last week but she really wanted to try to do it by herself. Mission accomplished! I think she’ll be my neti-potter.

Steven has been busy reading a lot of books this week. A few times he very specifically asked me to let him read it himself rather than have me read to him.

On Wednesday I met Megan at the pediatrician’s office for flu shots. Our office lets parents get them at the same time so I waited to get mine with the kids so they could see that it wasn’t so bad. Steven and Amaya were pretty worked up. 🙁 Sammy went first and was so brave. It was obvious he was nervous but he worked so hard to hold back tears. I think “stoic”  is probably the best word to describe him in that moment. We all did talk about the fact that it’s okay to cry when you’re scared and that even people who are brave sometimes cry when they’re scared.

Raise your hand if you were brave!

I took the kids out for dinner after their shots. Amaya didn’t want her photo taken, lol.

Not for this one, either.

I had Jason’s car because a car seat tech and I worked on the three-across seats at lunch that day. This was the inaugural ride of three Cline kids in a row.

The high chair is still a hit for feeding our babies and these little building toys make a nice snack.

Steven’s physical therapist thought his shoes were too big so his orthotist came out for a visit to check it all out. Verdict is they’re too big! This guy is so good. We changed companies with this pair and it was a great move. He’s great with kids and parents. (Speaking of Steven, I’m not sure if I mentioned that Steven is done with PT for the year. Insurance maxes out at 30 sessions/year and is physical therapist thinks he’s in a good spot for a break. We just need to be diligent about his at-home exercises. I think we’ll need a calendar or something to help us stay on track.)

Double up to get ready for school!

Cheese!

Amaya has been so obsessed with meeting Princess Elsa that I ordered a few prints of the photos I took and put them in a frame for her room. She was so excited.

After a long week with the new routine, we had a lazy weekend at home. Yesterday was nice enough to get outside for a bit. The kids are getting so much better at climbing!

Sammy and Amaya were giving Steven directions on how to climb up. 🙂

SSA went through a routine where one of them would climb the hill and ask for help getting down. Another one would walk up and hold their hand down the hill. Cutest.

It was a ball card afternoon with Daddy and, via FaceTime, Grandpa Homey. Everyone got in on the action. The Star Wars cards were the biggest hit with SSA.

Just a cute picture of Sammy watching his shows with Baby Elsa.

When the kids know I’m going out at night they always want me to check on them when get home. I’ve started taking photos of me checking on them at night so they know I’m telling the truth in the morning. (Jason – I should text these to you in case you need this proof when they wake in the middle of the night, lol.)

Our lazy Sunday started off as lazy as Saturday. Now that we’re up at 6:30am during the week, and out the door in an hour, lazy weekend mornings have taken on an entirely different meaning.

“My milk is too cold.”

Frog Sammy!

Megan got the kids a Melissa & Doug scissors activity book for their 3rd birthday and they’re really starting to get the hang of it. Sammy dove right in. Steven tried but he wanted perfection and kept getting frustrated. We’ll keep working on that. Amaya was so skilled. I really can’t believe how well she did. I think her patience with crafts helped her focus.

Amaya cut out all of those shapes and glued them on a piece of paper. She did so well!!

(I made the “A”. 🙂 )

All on her own, Amaya cut out the car, the wheels and then glued the wheels in place. I can’t believe how old these kids are.

This was Steven’s face when I told him to fix his legs. (He still “W” sits.)

It was Sammy’s day to go grocery shopping with Daddy. He offered up some hugs before he set out!

This face.

Sammy was so excited to come home with this BIG balloon! Steven is currently convinced it’s just his.

After nap, Amaya went to help Steven wake up. <3

Then she was his mommy, “rubbing his back open”. Seeing Steven, Sammy and Amaya play together really is one of the best things in my life.

We wrapped up the day with some more art. Sammy really, really wanted glitter glue last night (meltdown) so he and Daddy bought some today.

“Grandma Sunshine will looooove this. Grandma Sunshine will have to hang it up. And she loves sparkles! And she loves gold! I hope I do what she wants it go look like. And it’s going to be arrowy. It has arrows!”

“I am making this for Daddy.”

“I am making this for Elsa.”

Have a great week!