Elle's 1st (and 2nd) lost tooth

November 18th Elle's first baby tooth fell out just as we were about to leave for school in the morning. We quickly snapped a picture before getting in the car. 

She insisted on taking a few more pictures when she got home from school - this is a very big day!

Then she even asked the tooth fairy if she could hold onto her tooth for one more day just to get a couple more pictures with it! 

So after school the next day we went outside for a few more pictures. 

What a special event this was for our sweet Elle!

She lost her 2nd tooth the end of November while we were in Monterey for Thanksgiving. We were in the car together when it came right out.

Thankfully Mr. Elf was able to let the tooth fairy know where we were. Elle had a letter waiting on her bed when we got home from camping. 

Veterns Day - Tide pools, Cave exploring, and Sand Hill

Sure LOVE this family of mine!!!

Wrapping up October

It was a busy October and even with all the posts I've already done, there's still so much I haven't documented (trying my very best to catch up before I become busy with Christmas projects). 

The girls got hair cuts on the 6th - Madi just got a trim, but we should have donated all the hair that Elle cut off. It was super hard for me afterwards - especially going back and seeing pictures of her beautiful long hair. But now it's totally grown on me and I LOVE her adorable little bob!

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After:

October was another hot month and we did a lot of popsicle eating. 

Computer time for Cal - he plays so great while the girls are at school. 

Birthday celebration with friend Lexi Bell (she and Cal are 6 months apart)

Annual dance-a-thon at Tierra Linda:

I love watching Elle laugh and dance with all her friends. Elle has so many good little buddies and it's making me sad to think about her leaving Tierra Linda next year. 

It's especially sad thinking about Cal never being a Tierra Linda Hawk, when that's all he's known for 3 years. Thankfully he and Marli get to be in the same preschool class this year and most liking next year. 

Cal had a field trip to the pumpkin patch with his preschool on the 21st. 

He had so much fun playing with all his buddies!

Ella Whetten, Marli Start, and Calvin - love these three!!

I'm soaking up every minute I get to spend with my favorite 3 year old. I love this special one-on-one time we get to spend together before baby brother arrives. 

Some of Elle's soccer friends and siblings:

Favorite sports team day at school - Elle and Heidi decided to be twins:

I love school pick up and how excited Cal gets to see his sisters!

Playing at home. . . 

In need of a hair cut!

After school homework hide out . . . 

Errands at Target - the bag of popcorn was my saving grace on this particular day!

Spencer's birthday lunch and Cal's first chopstick experience:

He thought it was the coolest thing ever!

Trip to the zoo with the kids 

Pointing to their favorite birds:

I love Saturday morning jobs and what great cleaners I have!

Saturday soccer games - Cal's such a good friend to play barbies with his buddy Macee. 

20 weeks 6 days - feeling guilty about not documenting very well this pregnancy. Trying to enjoy every second of my growing belly! 

21 weeks: