The Little Things.....

Our days get so busy and hectic. When I'm ready to pull my hair out, something little always brings me back to the joy these kids bring us. Just last night I went in to tuck Jacob into bed and there he was, fast asleep, hugging the his brand new "baseball" belt and socks. He was beyond excited and thankful to get such a small gift out of nowhere. I am so thankful for those times that make you slow down and appreciate the simplest of things.  The sweet bond between siblings.....or the excitement of climbing a really cool tree : )

Jazz Hands!

So we've always known that Rachel had some serious "moves" when it came to dancing. Apparently her teachers think so too! Rachel was chosen as "Dancer of the Month" at dance class. Only 5 are chosen out of 500 students! She was pretty excited since they gave us a yard sign and giant car magnet to show how proud we are. The verdict is still out on whether we'll continue dance classes after December but for now she's having a blast!

Deep Thoughts....by the Cesarz Kids

The kids have had some great thoughts lately that I had to get down before I forgot. We have had a lot of discussions about God and Faith with Rachel starting Faith Formation and Jacob at St. Andrew's. It's so fun to see their little minds working and taking so much in. I almost peed my pants when I had this conversation with Jacob...


Me: "Jacob, let's pray that daddy feels better soon"
Jacob: "Ok, and I pray that God gives me a round head"
Me: "What??!!"
Jacob: (eyes closed already) "Well, Andrew and Rachel have a round head and Rachel says mine is an oval and I want it round"
Me: "Well Jacob, God made you exactly how he wanted to...perfectly"
Jacob: "I just really hope I get a round head"

This was overheard while the kids were in the bathtub. Let me tell you , they were belting it out... to the tune of "The Lord is Kind and Merciful".....

"The Lord is Kind of Kissable".

This after Rachel's first Faith Formation......
Rachel: "Mom, did you know that angels are all around us, they even sleep next to us"
And after a few moments of thought she decided....
"I wonder if God talks to them on Walkie Talkies...."

St. Andrew's Preschool Days

Here he is in front of his "Horse Class" sign

So excited!!

Oh the time has finally come for our Jacob to head off to preschool. It was a L-O-N-G wait this summer I can tell you. Jacob was beside himself as the day approached and walked confidently into the classroom without looking back! We are thrilled that he has taken such pride in it. FINALLY he gets to be "like" Rachel : ). I'll admit it was a little bittersweet. Jacob has been my little man by my side for 4 years. But I think we were both ready for a little break from each other!!

Big News!

Most of you know by now but for those that don't we wanted to let everyone know we are adding a team member to our family. Little Cesarz #4 is due in February! We are all extremely excited.....me especially now that I can hold food down and keep my eyes open. That always helps when you have 3 other kids : ). Rachel and Jacob are hoping for a girl and although we have never found out the gender stay tuned because I think we are going to this time we will!

Carolina Beach

Ahhhh we can almost taste fall (almost). It's still 90 degrees but the mornings are cooling down, school is in session, and summer is coming to a close. Since Rachel has a break in August we decided to take our first Team Cesarz beach trip. Just Nathan, the kids, and I. We had a wonderful time at Carolina Beach. We rented a cute little one bedroom second row from the beach. The kids had a ball between the beach and the pool. We visited the Aquarium and the NC Battleship. Nathan and I.....well we were EXHAUSTED!  Let's just say I'm glad we didn't buy beach chairs because we didn't sit down!!! Beach + 3 kids= No sleep for mommy and daddy : ) Andrew loved to be up at 4:30 every morning so Nathan and I saw a lot of the area driving around Carolina Beach! In all honestly we wouldn't change our first trip at all but we were very happy to be back in our beds at home. : )

It was great to see the personalities of the kids as soon as we got to the beach! Rachel back and forth in the surf, Andrew fearless right into the waves, and Jacob stayed in the sand because "there was just so much water".

Andrew loved when the waves would surprise him

Rachel loved finding seashells!

 The Gals

Jacob "surfing"

"Whoa, dad, I think I found dinner!"

Battleship North Carolina was a real treat. when it began construction in 1937 was the first American battleship to be built in 16 years. It participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific during WWII! Rachel and Jacob really enjoyed touring this. Mommy and Andrew stayed behind because we were worried that Andrew might end up overboard!

The Many Colors of Jacob

I have to say that one of the best parts of my day is to see what outfit Jacob comes down the stairs in. Mind you, he dresses himself and that is one less I have to, so as long as it's weather appropriate, I tell him how nice he looks and go on with my day. Most days he is in some sort of Red Sox or Patriots uniform but sometimes he decides to branch out. For instance....

I call this the Rain Boots Bandit....

 

Or this....must be business casual at the office today heh Jake?





Whatever the outfit, be assured that Jacob marches to the beat of his own fashion drummer.