Me, Him, and our Little Birds: The end of summer

Wren has her first day of preschool tomorrow. She was so excited and today she kept saying, "One more nap and then it's pwee-school!"

She meant one more sleep, same thing.

It's three mornings a week, m/w/f. I'm a little nervous about how much driving around that is, I'm used to being pretty lazy around here with them, or walking down to the playground all summer.

But all in all, she is so darn pumped and I also get "free" time in the morning while Ellie has her morning nap. It's going to be good.

Not to mention, her best pal Drake will be in her class (and some of her buddies from last year) which will mean the world to her. Even her friends, the twins will be back. She used to call them "The Two Semirs". (Their names are Amir and Semir and they look very similar). So funny.

Speaking of funny, this face that Ellie makes it hilarious. The little "V" crinkle above her nose is the best!

She is just starting to say a few words too. She lifts up her own shirt, pokes her belly button and says "bep! bep!" Not quite a "beep" sound but it's coming. And when she runs in the house she says "go! go!!"

We have also taught her to sign "please" and "more". She will say "ma!" for mom and "da" for dad. Or "ma!" for 'help get me down from this crazy place I climbed up!"

Wren picked out this dress when we went shopping for fall clothes. And then she put it on, went in the backyard, and I immediately scolded myself for such a stupid purchase. WHITE? Really?! It's already in the bag of returns to Old Navy. Honestly, what was I thinking. I hope she doesn't notice when it disappears...

The shirt Ellie is also wearing (um, peplum top, SO cute.) is going back as well. The gold polka dots totally disappear after one wash and dry. Not cool. (Luckily they said I can return it.

Oh these two. In the last month or two, Ellie has started to assert herself in the household. When Wren doesn't let her play with a toy, takes something away, pushes her, etc. Ellie will pinch, scratch and pull hair.

Sometimes it's warranted, and other times she just does it because Wren got too close or up in her face and it bothered her. I hear a lot of screaming and crying these days, and I have a feeling that won't stop for a very long time!

We are excited for the change of seasons, this household loves fall, a lot.

Just this morning Kenton exclaimed, "UGH! I hate summer! It's supposed to feel like +30 some days next week!" while looking at the weather network. That's us in a nutshell. The cool nights are our favourites too.