July brought a beach upgrade (i.e. warmer water temps) when we traveled to Hawaii. Oahu made for a good "mid-point" for meeting up with Sarah’s sister who's currently stationed in Okinawa. We loved the scenery and shave ice, but were most excited to meet our new family member, cousin KHR! We also got family time with the Wrights in Connecticut and an Egley family reunion in Minnesota – Forever grateful for the times we get to spend with family!
Our daily life is filled with playtime fun! Our trio can be found drawing/coloring or building zoos, forts, or obstacle courses in the basement. Stuffed animals, Legos, and magnet tiles reign supreme, and like many families across America, this was a year of Paw Patrol fandom :)
NLW started Kindergarten and has been reading on his own! He maintained an ongoing obsession with marine animals and loves drawing and labeling them. We experienced two “reptile guy” presentations this year and held snakes, a turtle, and a chameleon. NLW is a super sweet friend and can be heard saying endearing things like “you’re not too small. everyone’s big enough to do something”.
The twins had a year full of milestones and we’ve officially said good-bye to cribs, pacifiers, and diapers! They are at the same in-home preschool with our amazing nanny and are now writing their names, counting backward, and biking with hand brakes.
EDW has fully adopted the hygge way of life -- cozy is her favorite adjective and snuggle is her favorite verb. She loves indoor pretend play and dressing up. My favorite look consists of pink sparkly princess dress + swim goggles + pirate hat.
CCW loves building structures and is constantly surprising us with his creativity – his art, comments, jokes, food combinations, and even his ability to avoid fulfilling a request i.e. “my hands are having quiet time.” He is somehow both always on the move and very focused on activities.
