Fall 2016

Hello friends and family! Fall is in full swing. Amara started preschool 3 mornings a week and she loves it! Her teachers, Ms. Samantha and Ms. Stephanie are so kind and make preschool a fun, social and learning experience. Amara still enjoys going to the "Kids Club" at the gym and making new friends where ever she goes. She just made a new friend, Daisy, a our local park. I am amazed when I watch how happy Amara is around other children and how she goes out of her way to engage other kids in conversation and play. We have started construction on our new backyard. It should be finished by Christmas and hopefully provide a great space to play and entertain while we enjoy the outdoors. Amara enjoyed gymnastics classes this fall at the YMCA. It helped her to become more comfortable climbing and jumping. But most importantly it was fun! We have been going to the Y pool to swim which she also loves. Swimming lessons next....! Every day Amara delights us with her cute expressions and her playfulness and joy for life. We feel so blessed as we watch her grow. She will be 3 before long! **In my summer post I forgot to mention our end of summer trip to see Uncle Don, Aunt Sarah, and baby Maeve. We had a great time and the girls enjoyed playing together. We loved the Simpsons' new home and pool and all the great food they made for us. See the photos from this trip below**

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