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First Day!

August 26, 2014

Both boys had a GREAT first day of school!  I took some pics on the front porch with my big camera that I’ll get up later but here’s the day with the iPhone…

Attempted photos inside…

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Attempted photos outside…

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And the one that seemed to be the best (despite Maxwell’s kinda funny face) and was shared on IG and FB…

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We dropped Spencer off first in the Older Toddlers class with Ms. Alice.  He was so excited to be in his new room with so many new toys. Maxwell was even excited about Spencer’s new room because they had a TOY KITCHEN (which is the #1 item on his Christmas list this year btw). Happily, Spencer got distracted by some toys and Maxwell and I were able to slip out without him noticing or crying. Yay!

I walked Maxwell over to his new room, the 3 year old class with Ms. Kathy, and he just marched right in like a big boy! Lila was already there and he immediately took a seat next to her and could not have been happier.

lila

He was surrounded by girls which he’s going to have to get used to this year!  🙂

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I stood out in the hall for a few minutes waiting on a friend to go to the Parent Meeting and Maxwell saw me and just gave me the cutest little thumbs up.  Sweet boy.

Later that day, the school sent me this pic of Spencer playing away in his class. He clearly liked the TOY KITCHEN too – check out the pot holder on one hand and pot stirring with the other! ha!

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Btw, that’s not his lunch in front of him but if he wanted to eat some of those apples and carrots that would be fine with me.  🙂

Later that day when I went and picked them up (my FAVORITE part of the week), both came running up to me with big smiles on their faces. A GREAT day was had by both boys.

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Here’s to a FANTASTIC start to what I’m sure will be a FANTASTIC year!

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School’s in session!

August 25, 2014

Happy Monday! Today is the first day of school! While it definitely does not feel like back to school fall weather (it feels like 103 degrees to be exact), we’re ready nonetheless.  We’ve got our new red shoes, and now we’ve got back to school haircuts!

Maxwell got his cut a week ago Thursday. Robert took him and he came home kind of looking like Justin Bieber circa 2010…

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Rockin that front swoosh! Don’t worry, once it was brushed out, it looks just fine and is a great cut.

Spencer was supposed to go that day too but ended up “busting his whole mouf open” that afternoon so we postponed his a week. He got his cut on Friday and came out with a little Bieber of his own…

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Cute boys, cute haircuts…and a little drool for good measure.

haircut

Alright school, we’re ready!

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Around here…

August 22, 2014

The boys have been snuggling a lot which always turns into some version of wrestling which usually turns into someone getting hurt. Boys are fun!

brothers

Art, art and more art!

art

Superhero showdown…

super hero

A Superman that thinks he can move like Spiderman…

superman

and a happy hero!

superman

Spencer’s been keeping an eye on things…

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including that crazy talking pig, Peppa!

binoculars

Flowers for Momma…

flowers

Even better than flowers? Finding 27 of these foam hats thanks to 3 Targets in AL and 3 Targets in FL.  Getting ready for the birthday party!

hats

Have a good weekend!

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I scream, you scream

August 21, 2014

We all scream…for frozen yogurt!

Oh man, this is gonna be good…

ic cream

Look, it’s as big as my head!

ice cream

Think I can tackle this big cone?

ice cream

It’s gonna be so yummy in my tummy!

ice cream

Meanwhile…nom nom nom….

ice cream

ice cream

ice cream

Alright, here I go!

ice cream

A little nibble of the cone…

ice cream

mmm, mmm, mmmm…

ice cream

Grab an oreo here…

ice cream

I just look like an angel eating this ice cream, don’t I?

ice cream

Meanwhile, nom…nom…

ice cream

ice cream

Have you seen how good this looks? 

ice cream

But, what is this paper doing down here?

ice cream

Here you go, Momma.

ice cream

Mmmm..even better!

ice cream

Meanwhile, nom…nom…

ice cream

At this point, Maxwell was finished and Spencer’s cone no longer had a bottom and was leaking all over the floor, so I suggested we go outside.

What? I don’t care if it doesn’t have a bottom. Still works for me!

ice cream

Here Momma, spoons are for sissys.

ice cream

Uh oh.

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Where’d it go?

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No problem, the cone is my favorite part anyway.

ice cream

Nom…nom.

ice cream

Perfect way to end the summer!

ps – sorry, I know that was a lot of pictures but they were just all so darn cute…  🙂

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Pumped Up Kicks

August 20, 2014

As I mentioned on Monday, the boys got some new red kicks for school.  Maxwell went with the Sauconys again. I tried to talk him into some red New Balance that tie but he couldn’t be convinced. Fine with me, I think the Sauconys are cool.

Spencer’s fat foot was a little harder to fit! Unfortunately, Stride Rite no longer makes the red Elmo tennis shoes that Maxwell wore at this age (I loved those wide little shoes) so, I had to hunt for something new for Spencer. I was hopeful I had a winner with the red New Balance but the ones in his size were tie instead of velcro and, even though they were sized WIDE, they just didn’t fit like his grey New Balance. I literally ordered 10 different pairs of red tennis shoes from Zappos and tried them all on Spencer.  We finally found a winner in these by See Kai Run…

red shoes

Adorable. I do wish they were leather instead of canvas since I think the canvas is going to get fairly dirty. But, beggars can’t be choosers and I’m happy for him to have some new red shoes for school!  Now we just can’t wait for the first day!!

red shoes

See you tomorrow!

ps – if you want to look back at some old posts with the Elmo shoes (how exciting, huh?!) here you go:  Elmo shoes on Spencer, Maxwell in Elmo shoes, one of my favorite little pics of Maxwell in his AL shirt and Elmo shoes, and when the Elmo shoes were new.  Sadly, I’m not even sure Spencer knows who Elmo is – this kid watches way more Disney Junior than Sesame Street thanks to big brother!

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