The LCBCrew: 2020

This may be the longest blog post to date. November was a big month. It started with homeschooling and lots of packing. Then the girls actually returned to in-person learning two days a week! And shortly after, it was moving day. Going through pictures of our last weeks at our old house makes me incredibly nostalgic and sentimental, hence the large number of pics. ;). I'm thankful we're in and settled in what will be home before too long, and I'm thankful for our wonderful home of almost ten years... the home where we brought all four babies home and made countless memories (and lots of chocolate chip pancakes). 620 Marsh will always hold a huge piece of my heart.

And happy 11 months, Crew! Sweet, determined, and loud. I think every month he gets louder... I guess he has to to be heard in this house. ;) His two teeth are totally in, he loves "real food," he's cruising everywhere, taking several steps, and says "mama" and "hi."

First day back at school!

A little nervous...

... and a lot excited.

Practicing cursive. I didn't know they still did this!

Grover Learns to Read. Love :)

This pic makes me happy.

Flu shot. He really does well with the mask when he has to wear it.

Charley measured herself on the height wall as "Charley sitting." :)

Packing up and the girls were so excited to find their bitty baby books they hadn't seen in forever... which prompted unpacking their baby dolls. ;)

Briggsy Bear.

Lil's Daniel for B.

C's Daniel (Lil only helped with the head outline)!

Love this pic.

This was the day the girls and I visited the new house and they decided they were excited to move and said "Can we move in today?"

Found this in the napkin drawer. :)

Last day off to school from the old house.

Last movie night on Marsh Rd... Trolls World Tour!

And last after-movie dance. :)

Oh-wah's!

Moving day.

Lots of lasts... last family porch pic.

And now for lots of firsts. :). First dinner at the new house.

Our first night was a sleepover. :)

So sweet... Charley saw the electrical tower a few blocks away and asked with awe in her voice "Its that the Eiffel Tower?!" Then "Can we go there one day?"

Cozy pic unpacking books in Lil's reading nook.

Sat down and actually played dolls with the girls for a few, and it was so fun. Mindful I need to do that more. :)

First pancake morning!

Pic to remember Lil's super cute Halloween decorations.

#reallife.

LOVE.

I pushed B on his trike around the driveway and he would point out leaves, get off, and collect them in his "suitcase" as he calls it.

Singing along to the oven timer. ;)

Off to school from a new stoop. :)

Visiting the old house before rooms were painted!

Sad watching Fred go.

Watching the popcorn in the "markerwave."

First fire.

Dr. Briggsy.

Little things like dressing up makes it feel more like home.

C making her own chocolate covered strawberries.

Lily's artist turkey for school!

Thanks for my housewarming gift, Mom. I LOVE it.

C and I made an early morning run to HT for milk and coffee (and came back with silly putty and Anna/Elsa cookies). ;)

Thanksgiving prep!

Lily cooked... Charley watched videos of herself and snuck Parmesan. (Haha. She helped too, thought!)

Our turkey on turkey day.

Lily calls her bean bag "the boss baby chair."

The girls made name cards for everyone and wrote sweet messages on them.

A few pics from my impromptu front porch photo shoot to get a Christmas card pic. I couldn't believe my luck... all looking at the camera at the same time?!