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Just a hodge podge of pictures that need to make it to the journal.

Sara Katherine is really into braids right now. And I love their Elcho shirts. My mom and mother-in-law both have this tiny map-dot of a Wisconsin town in common from their childhood. Further proof David and I were meant to be together! David's mom brought the kids shirts from a recent visit.
Sara Katherine LOVES to draw. She created this masterpiece all by herself. David actually has artistic ability. I have NONE. I'm assuming she gets it from him. Don't tell Sara Katherine, but Santa pretty much plans to bring her art supplies and nothing else. :)
Ethan loves to wear suits and sports jackets. Even when it was 115 degrees this summer, he always wanted to wear a jacket. I love that he loves it!
For a little perspective, this is Elyse at 21 months old in the picture above. This is Sara Katherine at 21 months in the picture below. You can now see why I almost exclusively still refer to Elyse as "the baby" even though she is almost 2. She is so tiny!

We're going for round 2 with ballet this year at the same dance studio. As long as she likes it, we'll stick with it. When she quits liking it, we'll quit.
I loved these two pictures with the girls at the park, especially the one of Elyse peeking around the corner.

I love my kiddos. Most days I just feel guilty that I don't have the energy to do everything with them I want to do, but I hope they at least know how much I love them.