Happy Halloween 2012

ooooohhh went the wind and OUT went the lights... and the four little kiddo's ran fast out of sight!

Keberdle and Garcia cousins sharing a pre-haloween treat!

oh my- what big pumpkins you have!

princess mary, captain cody, pretty ballerina, and monkey girl

Kalahari - indoor fun

A few weeks ago, a girlfriend accompanied me with the kiddo's to Kalahari - an indoor water park in Sandusky, OH.    Not only did they enjoy the water fun, and arcade... but I think they loved spending time with Miss Cherryle even more! 

 The girls in their "leopard"- a fav of Miss Cherryle

 

 Abby could not stand wearing her life jacket (a requirement of the park)

 - she said it was too squishy!

 Gabby, Mary, and Mateo also had to wear the life jackets

but they used them as an opportunity to 

"save & rescue" each other...

 How adorable are these four?!

The cleveland CAVALIERS!

Thanks to Daddy, the trio were asked to accompany the Cleveland Cavs players onto the floor during the National Anthem at a recent scrimmage game.  What an awesome and memorable opportunity!

 Gabby & Toe were really excited... Mary- not so much

 In fact, Mary was swayed to go onto the court at the very last minute...

 Giving the mascot "high-5's"

 

Apple Hill Farm... a Garcia tradition

We headed off to Millers Apple Farm the last weekend in September for our annual apple picking adventure.  Taking a hay ride out to the orchard, along with all the halloween festivities.. made for an enjoyable afternoon.  (The sweet, cold, fresh squeezed lemonade didn't hurt either!)

This wooden train has been with us through the years... 

check it out:

http://garcialmfamily.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html 

http://garcialmfamily.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html 

http://garcialmfamily.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html 

adjustments

As we enter our third full week of school, we are still trying to adjust to all the changes that took place so quickly.  For one, we actually have to wake up EARLY - even when we stay up the night prior..chatting away with our sister and brother.  Then there is the lack of tv time... how "not fair" it is that we have to do schoolwork when we get home and not have an hour to watch the beloved television screen.  But most importantly, is the fact that we are finding the balance between loving our siblings, yet making new friends at school.

The trio are split up- so each one is in a different class; with different teachers, friends, and homework assignments.  Sometimes this creates conflict, but for the most part, everyone is becoming more relaxed within their classroom surroundings.  And it sure makes for vivid conversation as we walk home from the bus stop, and during our dinner.

It is crazy to see how the other kids have started to influence my own, and the juggling act that I perform daily to keep the convictions (and manners) that I have tried to teach them vs. what they are hearing at school.  At this age, it appears that everything is an influence... and I just keep praying that "mommy" is the biggest one!

As for Abby...she has gotten away from staring out the window- waiting for sissies and "toe" to come home and seems to be okay with being dragged around town as I try to find my own balance between home, fitness, Pa, and fun time.

Let the games begin!

Kindergarten

 On Monday, August 27th, the trio started Kindergarten.  What a bittersweet day for me.  These precious three (plus 1) are my life... and I have spent every day with them.  I have dreams and aspirations for them... and I want them to succeed and have fun while doing so.  How far we have come from our little 4 pounders!

Abby has had the hardest time adjusting to her siblings being gone all day....

First time at Cedar Point!

 I thought my friend Cherryle was crazy for suggesting that we take the kiddo's to Cedar Point as one of their last "hurrah's" of summer... She couldn't have been more RIGHT!  The kids were troopers the whole day... from 11am until closing time at 9pm.  There were plenty of kid (and adult - like the big ferris wheel) rides for the kids to enjoy.  They are still talking about the fun day we had with our special friend.

"Snoopy" is a big theme at Cedar Point... hey Charlie!

The doctor'S are in :)

smile for snoopy!

Can Abby really control that thing?

hands up, ladies!

But Miss Cherryle... we are sooo TIRED!

Thank you for the awesome shirts and wonderful day!