September

We all survived the first month of school and have settled into our routines! It's a little crazy with the girls all at different schools this year and different after school commitments each day, but it keeps us all on our toes!

Corinne has started a drawing class that is focused on graphic novel type art. It's exactly what she is into and she's been loving it. Her instructor has already told us she could be getting paid for what she's doing. It's about time she started pulling her weight around here, so I told her to get selling! It's an introductory course that runs 8 weeks. It's almost over, but she'll be continuing each Saturday for an hour and a half with the intermediate course. She also applied for GT Art at school, which means she completed a portfolio and if she gets in, will have studio art time during school.

Corinne is continuing with guitar lessons and has even written a song. She hasn't put it to music yet and says she won't sing it, but maybe Trevor can help her out with the vocals. I offered, but was shot down.

Ayla and Corinne are taking a hip hop dance class in Brunswick. They are both enjoying it, but have been very reluctant to show us any moves. A family dance off is in the near future!

Ayla started the month by celebrating her birthday (late because of other weekend commitments) with a sleepover. Five girls at our house in addition to our normal crew was pretty intense. (Or really "obnoxious and loud" as Corinne put it.) They ran around outside for most of the afternoon and enjoyed eating dinner at their own table in the kitchen. They all slept in our huge tent in the backyard and after Trevor and I both used our stern voices many times telling them to go to sleep, they finally did. Despite the late night, they were up early and still had plenty of energy left. Ayla had a great time and we enjoyed seeing her so happy with friends!

Can you believe Sophie is in Kindergarten?! It seems like it wasn't that long ago that I was meeting her, not even two years old, learning to walk and talk!! Her teacher has told me that she is definitely coming out of her shell and has been raising her hand and interacting more with other kids. She is still very shy, but I was happy to hear her engaging in class. She said her favorite part of school is recess and her favorite special is P.E.

We really enjoyed all three open houses for each of the girls. Sophie showed us everything from the nurse's office and specials to the cafeteria and playgrounds. Ayla was also excited to show us her classroom and where all her specials are. Trevor went to Corinne's and completed all the paperwork for her to have her own Macbook Air that she takes to and from school. He enjoyed meeting her teachers and spending time one on one time with her.

Lincoln is finally walking, although he often doesn't choose to. We are finding out he has quite the temper and doesn't do anything unless he wants to. He must get that from Trevor. He is babbling and saying a fews words- mainly Mumma and more (referring to food), which are his two favorite things right now. Something else he got from Trevor.

Trevor and I had an awesome time with two other couples in Boston at a Paolo Nutini concert. He was AMAZING. It was by far the best concert I've ever been to. He couldn't possibly sing with more passion. We had an awesome time, although getting home at 2:30 in the morning is a lot longer recovery time than it used to be!

Trevor spent four days in Canada at a conference, while the kids and I had fun apple picking with friends. Corinne made a delicious apple crisp we all enjoyed. She said it was her first "fancy" thing she had ever made all by herself.

It's already the 10th of October and so you'll be hearing from me soon with another update at the end of the month!