Michael's First Day of School

Last Tuesday, Sept 13th, was Michael's first day of preschool at Meadowlark Children's Center in Alamo, CA. He was so excited! He has been taking Gracyn there with me for the last 2 years and now it is finally his turn! He cried the first day I picked him up because he didn't want to leave! Below are some photos of the first day. Michael already has a few friends whose older siblings went to school with Gracyn. It is going to be a great year for this little guy!

A Successful Day at Sea!

Just this past weekend Dave had an amazing day at sea with a couple fishing buddies! We left the house at 5am to meet his friends in Half Moon Bay, CA to head out to the very rough seas in search of Albacore Tuna. 35 fish later, 3 very tired men headed back to shore. The caught a total of 35 Albacore Tuna ranging from 15-35 lbs. Pictured below are just 12 of them lined up! There were times during the day that they were fighting 5 fish at once. Dave brought home his third share of the fish which was actually a little more than the fillets you see in the sink. Sunday night we had an amazing dinner of seared tuna tataki and fresh toro nigiri. Yum! I guess there are a few perks to being married to a man who LOVES to fish!

Lucy just turned 7 months!

Lucy turned 7 months last week and boy has she been a busy little girl. She started army crawling at the beginning of the months and she has become really good at it. She is now pushing up to her hands and knees too. So, it is only a matter of weeks before she is really on the move! She also got her first tooth about 2 weeks ago. Lucy is now eating solids. She likes peas, and sweet potatoes. Apples and avocado are definitely not favorites to this little one! She is such a happy little girl and still just goes with the flow. Since we are usually on the go all morning she naps in the car here and there and then takes a huge 3+hour nap in the afternoon. Lucy has also become a pinky sucker over the last month or so. It is so darn cute but I'm beginning to wonder how cute this will be 2 years from now when I can't get her to stop! Lucy squeals with excitement when she sees Gracyn and Michael. Enjoy the pictures below. Isn't she just so darn cute. I just love that little face!

Ard's on the move

Monday was a big day for 2 of our little ones. See below......

Kindergarten!!!

I am still amazed that Gracyn is in Kindergarten. She started last Wednesday at Rancho Romero Elementary in Alamo, CA. She was so excited her first day of school. Her teacher this year will be Mrs. Coffin. She is an a.m. kindergartener so she goes to school from 8:15 to 11:35 Monday through Friday. I am so excited for her and can't wait to see what she learns this year and the new friends she will make. Wow my first born is growing up! Enjoy the pictures.

Story Time!

Mrs. Coffin and Gracyn

Gracyn and Avery, her best bud

Daddy and Gracyn

3 buddies from Preschool

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Quote of the Day

"Where there is coffee.....there are muffins!" - Gracyn Ard

Dinner at the Ard's

"I'm sorry, that's what we are eating"

"No you can't have something else"

"You are going to spill your milk"

"Sit Still"

"Eat with your silverware"

"It's not spicy"

"Stop sticking your fingers in that"

"Eat your food don't play with it"

"You need to finish what is on your plate"

"Don't rub your food on your face"

"You're going to spill"

"Oh, just try it"

"Take your feet of the table"

"Don't stick that in your nose"

"Dip is for dipping, not licking"

"Milk is for drinking not dipping"

"Use your napkin"

"Chew with your mouth closed"

"Just stop talking for 2 seconds and take a bite"

"I don't know what we are having for dessert"

"I'm not telling you how many bites, just finish it"

"it's getting cold"

"Stop dropping your silverware on the floor"

"You need to have at least one bite of everything"

"Did you just spit that out?"

"You can sing when you are done eating"

"It's NOT spicy!"

"Chew your food"

"No tooting at the table"

"Use your napkin, not your clothes"

"Come on, it's not salty"

"No you can't put honey on it"

"Stop blowing bubbles"

"Keep your food on your plate"

"I don't know what we are having tomorrow night for dinner"

"You can't have dessert unless you eat it all"

"You're almost done"

"I didn't give him/her more that you"

"You're welcome"

"Yes, you can be excused."....................

Want to come to dinner?