Labor Day weekend fun

We had a wonderful relaxing and fun long weekend together.  We spent lots of time together and with family and friends.  It was perfect.  After a great day with friends on Friday, several of the families in our neighborhood hung out as we chatted and watched the kids play.  Will then headed over to his buddy Evan's house for his 2nd friend sleepover ever!  He said it was awesome!

Saturday, we had a lazy morning and the headed over to the park to celebrate Isa's BFF's 5th birthday!  After the party we headed over to P, K & c's house for a little evening get together.  So much fun!
On Sunday we took a little day trip to Cbus to visit with D, K & g.  It was a wonderfully relaxing afternoon and the kids really had fun playing together. 
Monday started off with a little "Donut" party.... yep another one of Will's parties!  Will and Isa woke up early to make some "donut themed" streamers and decorations too!  After a few impromptu calls.... we had a full house and we got the party started!  So love our family and friends for being so accommodating!  We then spent the rest of the day outdoors enjoying the sun and spending time with our neighborhood friends!  We even had an amazing dinner at the Shammot's, who set the bar high with a wonderfully grilled filet.  Perfect ending to a great weekend!

 

 

Kindergarten for Will

 Today was a BIG day (at least for us).  After 3... yep I said THREE years of pre-school, Will got on the bus this morning as an OFFICIAL KINDERGARTNER!  We have been practicing our morning routines for the past couple of weeks, we had his bag and lunch ready to go, his clothes were set neatly by the bed... and this morning, Will did great!  There was a moment or two when we noticed a little apprehension, but he got on the bus with a big smile and gave us a great wave goodbye.
Mrs. Gannon is his teacher this year and we have heard great things about her.  I was even able to sneak a little peak at our little man today.  Isa was at school for an assessment that just happened to take place in the classroom next to his.  He was sitting around in a circle and I saw him smile several times.  His pre-school teacher even approached me to let me know that she had talked to his current teacher at lunch and that he was doing great.  We are so proud of how far he has come.
As the youngest of Tob's siblings heads off to college... Will starts off the next generation of Sikora's in Kindergarten!  

 

 

2.5 years old!!!

 WOW.  Our lil Gabi Rosie is TWO and a HALF today.  She could easily pass as a 3 year old right now.  She is becoming quite spirited like her older sister.  She is a little goofball that has an infectious smile and laugh.  She still keeps up with most of what her siblings are doing, not ever trailing too far behind.
Here is a little of who Gabi is at 2 1/2....
-she is still a wonderful cuddle bug.
-she loves dancing and is starting to become sillier (taking after Isa).
-she has mastered her tricycle and is working on the scooter (just like Will and Isa)
-she is now expressing herself perfectly.  We may still ask her to repeat something, but she gets her point across with whatever she is talking about
-one of her cutest phrases right now are"can you sleep with me?" and "hold me please".  we are trying not to... but it's hard knowing she's our baby.
-although she is very independent, she insists she is our "baby cakes".
-she has definitely overstayed her welcome in the terrible 2's club.  She has been clingy, extra whiny, and cries at the drop of a dime.  However... her attitude will change in a split second and then she is Happy, Funny, and acts like nothing happened!
-she is still sleeping great with 1 nap most days.
-she is still not potty trained... absolutely no interest =(.  boo.
-I often call her a 'hot mess'.  her hair is still pretty curly, and refuses to stay in whatever hair band it's in... within a few hours she looks like she just woke up! =)
-she counts to 17 (missing a few numbers in between), knows how to say her alphabet, and knows most of her colors.
-her fine and gross motor skills are excellent... she keeps up with whatever Will and Isa do, to include cutting, coloring, jumping, climbing, riding, and brushing her own teeth.
-right now she loves My Little Pony (she talks about her FUTURE pony party daily).
-she still loves to sing.  favorites right now are the songs from our Sky vacation bible school, You Are My Sunshine, Tomorrow, Life's a Happy Song (from the Muppets) and I See the Light (from Tangled).
-she still runs to family members with the biggest smile and hug (this is heartwarming, and I hope it never stops).

Our little girl is growing up too fast.  Even though she insists on being called a "baby" it's evident from her daily routines, that she is not.  She is a loving and happy little girl that wants to be a part of everything we do.

goodbye Summer Vacation

Tonight the Vacation banner came down and we reflected on what an amazing summer break we have had.  Some people we know were asking what amusement park ride you would describe your summer as.... ours would be the Top Thrill Dragster.  It was amazing, moving, but way too fast!  We definitely can't look back and say it was a boring summer... we thoroughly enjoyed it.  From fun with family, to meeting new neighbors, to great times with old friends, our break was fantastic.  Now, it's back to school time in the morning, starting with Will!
Here's a look at some of our fun days from the last couple of weeks.

 

Will's 1st parade... and the Corn Fest.

Canada Vacation Part3

Day 6: Thursday.  Rain Rain go away... or don't.  Despite a bit of chillier and rainy weather, we still managed to have a blast.  We started off our day today at the indoor relaxation pool in the resort.  The whole gang went!
Then in the evening, we all enjoyed some good ole family fun.  Will designed an impromptu birthday party complete with games, dancing, and goodie bags!  Will was so creative making the invites and running the races.  It was fun and adorable!  We ended the evening with a movie night of course (Mr. Popper's Penguins).

*photos courtesy Isa Sikora =)*

 Day7: Friday.  Our final Full day.  We had another relaxing morning (mommy even got a massage), took a swim in the relaxation pool, played some more pool, and went fishing as a family.  Isa had fun trying out the fishing rod and even turned to us to ask "wasn't that a nice cast?".  It was a perfect way to end our vacation.

 

Here are a few pics of the beautiful Chalet and grounds of Blueberry Lakes Resort.

main lodge

 Our Chalet