We celebrated Luke's 3rd birthday last weekend, Sept. 12. He chose a Madagascar cake because he loves that movie. He's quite adorable when he sings, "I like to move it move it!" Joey's brother, Mike, and his new bride, Cherie, came home that day from their 3 week honeymoon in Paris and South Africa. They had some great pictures and stories to share of their safari adventures. The baby Jackson is holding is my friend Gina's little girl, Sophie. She's 11 months old and betrothed to Jude. Gina is the oldest friend of my sister and I. So Jude will marry Sophie and Savannah and Sophie will be in the same dancing school and in the same grade. Oh the plans we have for these children :) !!
Samuel and Luke started preschool last week. I really like the school they go to. The teachers are all very sweet and caring. They both go 3 days a week for a few hours. Just enough time for me to tackle a few projects. I would like to run a million errands, but that is the time when Savannah takes her best nap so I don't want to interrupt that unless really necessary. She doesn't do very well in her carseat- mostly screams. Samuel was the same way as a baby. She started turning over from her tummy to her back two nights ago. She's so cute when she does it. I'll put her on her tummy and then when she flips over she gives me the biggest smile.

Luke

Polina, Samuel, Joey, Luke, Jackson and Sophie, Jacob and Jude








Happy Birthday, Luke.
That little girl surely likes to smile. :)
Sophie is staring quite intently at Jackson, isn't she?
Pretty children!
Wonderful pictures. When I got to Savannah, I just giggled out loud. She is so photogenic! (I'm glad we could finally put Labor Day to rest.)
What a fun cake. I'm sure he (they) had a blast. Nice photos of all of the children.