Saturday, September 27, 2014

Getting Settled

We are getting settled into our new home (Same Country, New House).  We even hung pictures this week !  It's starting to really feel like home. 
 
Abby spent part of the day today making her peanut butter munchies.  She not only made cookies, but she cleaned up her mess afterwards - all by herself!!  I was one proud Mom!
 
 
Abby and Nathan ride in a carpool to school each morning.  Here they are waiting on our porch for the van to arrive.  It was pouring down rain, so Andy was ready to take them out to the bus with an umbrella.
 
 
There they go!
 
 
Audrey and Haley loved to pretend they are babies & they love for me to wrap them up in a blanket like a little baby.  The other day I wrapped them both up in a blanket together.  They were so cute!  Audrey is in the purple outfit. 

 
Audrey and Haley's favorite pastime is playing with Abby's polly pockets.  Audrey is in red.

 
We had a cookout on our porch last night.  The kids loved grilling out hot dogs.  Audrey (red), Nathan, Haley (zebra print) and Abby

 
Audrey hitching a ride on Haley's bike

 
I love this poinsettia tree in our yard.

 
Abby and Nathan are sharing a room for now.  Abby was in a room with the twins at our last house & the twins were just destroying all of Abby's things.  Abby is much happier to be rooming with her brother who leaves all her projects and toys alone.
 
 
Haley and Audrey's room 
 
 
My kitchen 
 

 
Our living room/dining room 
 

 
I worked hard this week building this arbor this week.  I'm trying to get our bougainvillea to grow on top of it.



Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Update from the Hatfield's

Wow, at this season in my life it seems like it's hard for me to keep up with our little Homeplace on the Web.  We had a GREAT summer!  We had lots of family time in July.  In August, we moved to a new house (about 10 minutes from our old house)  and Abby and Nathan started school.  We are all getting adjusted to the fast paced life of school.
 
We celebrated Abby's 8 1/2 Birthday on Sunday.  We love celebrating Half Birthday's around our house, so we enjoyed eating cake with her!
 
 
 
The kids had a 3 day weekend last weekend.  It's rainy season here now, but the girls sure did enjoy a little bit of time outside when we had a break in the rain.
 
 
 
Nathan started Kindergarten this year.  He LOVES school !  When he gets home from school we do his homework on the porch.  After we finish homework, he always wants to hold Alley Cat.
 
 
Audrey's newest hair style.  She always wants her hair braided.
 
 
Haley's newest hobby is collecting caterpillar's.  I don't think we'll have to worry about a caterpillar infestation at our house.
 
 
Haley holding a Caterpillar with Audrey watching on.

 
The twins have enjoyed Rainy season.  There's been LOTS of playing in the rain around our house.
 

 
May the Force Be With You
 
 
Play time!  Audrey playing while waiting on Nathan to get out of school.
 

Haley stacking all her animals on her bed.

 
Nathan playing dress up

 
Haley dressing up like a Knight

 
Abby "resting" after school

 
Haley getting a piggy back ride
 
 
Abby and Nathan dancing

 
Haley feeding her Babies

 
Haley taking her Baby for a stroll

 
And last, but not least, the kids have enjoyed lots of cuddle time with Daddy!