The arrival of Fall in Gaming is a beautiful one!
We spent many days picking Ellie up from school on foot (and stroller)!
We spent many days picking Ellie up from school on foot (and stroller)!
Ellie's school day begins with the first bell at 7:15am. She must arrive a few minutes before that to hang up her coat and change into her school shoes in the lower level of the school. Our neighbors drive her to school most days - which is a huge help for us as we have to get Francis on the school bus at 7:24am and are juggling a toddler and infant :)
Ellie ends schools at 11:10am each day, except for Mondays when she's stays until 1pm for choir. She is given 30 minutes of homework each day, which she is still enjoying doing! On Tuesdays, she returns to school in the afternoon for a private half-an-hour piano lesson. During the week she also takes swimming lessons, singing lessons, and a dance class with some of the FUS students and our neighbors!
With Isaac on his back, Brian led the FUS students on a 7 hour hike to Mariazell, a Marian shrine containing a miraculous statue of Mary. The other 3 kids and I met up with them at the shrine, traveling by car (45 minute drive from our house) for ice cream and Mass.
Clare's first time to Mariazell and first time wearing a homemade sweater from her Aunt Maureen :)
Isaac moved into Ellie and Francis' room this month! The transition went very smoothly. Ellie and Francis are in bunk beds; Isaac is still in his pack n play but will move to the toddler bed at some point!
Clare started taking a bottle on occasion - which prompted Isaac to want to feed his baby by bottle as well! Watching him 'pump milk' for his baby just like mama is quite the sight (but not captured on camera ;)
The kids all enjoyed getting a care package from Grandma & Grandpa Kissinger - including saint books, prayer cards, and fruit roll-ups!
Ellie and Francis ran in the kids' race supporting the LCI!
It's been a busy, full Fall :)
