Here’s something funny…we just got back from a two week stay in Naples yesterday. I logged onto my computer to see what post I could quickly come up with for today. I searched in my old drafts folder of unpublished posts and found this one from July 2016…I guess I wrote this last year and never posted it! Considering I just now showed you all the trees we took down, might as well share this post now! It’s good to be home!

Happy Monday! We’re just getting back from a fantastic two week stay in Naples! Nothing better than two weeks at the beach with GJ and Daddo. I’ve got lots of catching up to do from our trip and from things around home. All to come as soon as I can get to it. Ya’ll just wait to see what we’ve done in the front yard. Samantha couldn’t believe it either…

What in the world?

Whoa…where are the trees?!

Ooohh…I cannot believe this!

I know baby, I know. But, I promise it will all look good in the end! (I hope!)

Here’s to a great week ahead!

What a jam packed weekend we had! Friday night Robert and I had dinner out with some friends. Saturday morning was a rainy morning breakfast birthday party for Spencer where he ran and played with Stephen…

Then it was off to Maxwell’s basketball pictures and game…

(Coach Albert, Maxwell, James, Bo, and Butler)

and then a quick nap before we all headed to a birthday party for one of Samantha’s classmates up at McWane!

The next day it was Sunday school for the boys (which was when I accidentally put Maxwell’s pants on Spencer and Spencer’s pants on Maxwell!) hahaha!

And then we went to the CIRCUS!! We unfortunately had to drive and try to park at the circus in blinding rain. Luckily we were the very last car to get let into the covered parking garage. Phew!

We got in, purchased unnecessary but awesome light-up toys, and took our seats to enjoy the greatest show on earth!

It really was a fun time and I’m so glad we went since they announced this is the last circus ever! sad! Samantha enjoyed it all but she was a handful to try to keep still. Popcorn helped tremendously…and kept the boys pretty happy too!

Overall it was a great weekend! Now we’re gearing up for a VERY special 2 year old birthday on Friday!!

Let’s fly, let’s fly away!

Spencer is finally getting a hair cut this week but, I have to say, I really love him all shaggy with these little wings! He’s ready to fly away!

Last week Spencer got invited over to Sebastian’s house for pizza and cake to celebrate his 4th birthday! Spencer was the only friend he got to invite.  🙂 It was a hoot to see these two together…they were running and screaming and belly laughing the entire time!

Finally, we had our teacher conference with Mrs. Rollins yesterday and honestly got a glowing report on Spencer! She said he’s a SMART boy – smarter than most others his age. (!) He knows all of his letters, can count to 30 and beyond, and passed all of his “tests” with flying colors. The things they as a class – and him! – are working on are mainly around sharing toys and not playing quite so rough. Spencer is a 4 year old boy through and through! I sure do love this rough and tumble smarty pants!

One funny story, on the drive to school I was telling Spencer how I was going to go see Mrs. Rollins and let her tell me how good he’s doing. Spencer said, “I’m not good. I’m bad.” hmmm…I asked him why he was bad and he said, “I colored on the table with crayons and I play with the trucks too rough!” Ha! I told Mrs. Rollins this and she just chuckled and said how insightful that was of Spencer to say. He did get in trouble once for coloring on the table and the main thing she is working on with him is just not being quite to rough with all the toys! Spencer knows what’s up!

I love this kid.

ps – yes, that’s a Lego catalog he’s looking through in the top picture. Christmas lists are being made!

Happenings around here lately…

Sunday best from two weeks ago…

Before school fun at the allergy doctor…

Spencer is my brave boy and never even flinches!

Playing with old baby toys…

and an impromptu “bunking party!”

Finally, my favorites, school morning photos…

And an after school photo too!

Make it a great day!

Samantha needs some potty training – not that kind though! For the past few weeks she’s been sticking her hand in the potty and then, over the weekend, she decided it would be a good idea to put both my computer mouse and my iPhone in the potty. Yes, my iPhone. Stinker, stinker, stinker.

It’s a good thing she’s so cute!

I’m now the reluctant owner of a new iPhone 7! Somebody teach this kid to stay away from the potty!