Olivia, Channing and I went to a friends' wedding this past weekend! The last time Olivia was at a wedding she was too young to remember anything. It was so fun watching them have a blast! Channing was a little dancing machine! He was really breaking it down on the dance floor. He was so anxious to get out on that dance floor and dance but had to wait until after all of the formal dances were finished, so he waited paitently on the sidelines! Olivia was having a blast dancing as well! they had a great time!
The other day Kelsey, the kids' babysitter, was over watching the kids while I went to work. ( I just got a part time job working for a radio station) Anyway, for the past few weeks, I have been really working with Olivia on teaching her how to ride her bike but she always acted so afraid. I told her she needed to practice her balance and just get used to being on the bike first before we started. I get home from work and Olivia is telling me she wants to show me something but it was already late she had to show me in the morning. When I got home from work the following day, she jumps on her bike and takes off as if it were nothing! Turns out, Kelsey was able to teach her how to ride her bike in a hour time span!!!! Yay Olivia! :)
This week is a busy week and weekend for us! Happy Halloween!

Olivia is teaching herself to ride a bike! She is so determined! I get behind her and try to help her but right now I told her she needs to work on her balance. For the past few days she has been really practicing her balancing on the bike. She is making great improvement. I know it won't be long and she will be off! She has successfully pedaled a full pedal around before getting scared and tipping over.
while she is learning to ride a bike, Gavin is getting back into being interested in the potty again. I haven't been pushing it on him. Of course, I tell him to use the potty whenever he tells me he is going or has to go but for the longest time he refused. Today, he told me he had to go potty and got up on the big toilet all by himself and went! I hope he keeps it up!

Last Saturday was spent with my mom and Olivia at Spoon River drive! Us, girls, had so much fun walking around and browsing through the crafts and sales! The boys spent the day with their dad. After Spoon River, Olivia was invited to spend the rest of the day with her best friend Emily. They went to a Weenie Roast at Emily's grandparents' farm and had a blast! During the last weekend of garage sales, I was able to find a sectional sofa sleeper for $100 and a new dining room table for $130!!

It has been a busy start to the month! Last weekend I took the kids downtown on the Riverfront for Ribfest and live music! They had a blast dancing around and letting loose! The following day we went to Tanner's Orchard and had a blast running around and playing on all of the fun activities. Gavin took his first Barrel and Pony ride. He was fine when the horse was walking but the minute the horse would stop he would get freaked out. He refused to pet the horse. In his words, "Horse is Icky".
Channing is working on his first Fall project for school. He chose to create a pumpkin! We started it last night by painting some beans orange. He LOVES arts/crafts. Olivia is doing very well in school! She has been getting 100% on her math and spelling! They also have a journal that they bring home every Friday and she is showing that she's quite the artist as well! Very creative. Every night I have her read me a book! I'm so proud of her!
Gavin is going through terrible 2s right now. The other day he kicked Olivia in the ear and now the back piece of her earing is bent so I have to take her in to get it fixed. He's been very aggressive lately and I'm not sure what it's stemming from. A friend mentioned the fact that he's left behind when the kids go to school. Whatever it may be we are working on it. He's still a loveable as ever though on the flipside!
Olivia and Channing had their Dentist appt yesterday. NO Cavities! Yay! When they go back in 6 months, Gavin will join them for his first ever cleaning!