The Brown Brick Road

Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...

First Day!

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.

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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!

School’s in session!

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.

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Alright school, we’re ready!

Super summer school

The boys are back at school this week – both just two days.  I like to keep them going in the summer some so they don’t get out of the routine.  This is Spencer’s first week back at school since maybe January. Poor, sweet baby did not like being left Monday. The teacher said he only cried about 10 minutes…but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was actually longer. When I took him on Wednesday he knew exactly what was happening and started crying before we even got to the door.  🙁  Break my heart. All I wanted to do was scoop him up and take him back home with me. But, that wouldn’t do him any good.  So, I left him and then walked back over by his class after dropping Maxwell off and thankfully didn’t hear any more crying.  Yay!  I’m sure he’ll get used to it all again in no time.

Just some pics of my Super Baby!

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See you tomorrow!

Last day of school!

Last Friday was Maxwell’s last day of school!  I can’t believe my 3.5 year old has finished the 2 year old class!  🙂  Seriously, I’m so glad we went on and held him back. That August 30 birthday was just too close to the September 1 cut-off to go on and move him up last year!

First day of school…

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and last day!

last day of school

I stopped sending Spencer in January in an attempt to keep him healthy and ear infection free.  I’m going to get him back up there this summer though.

Maxwell had a GREAT year in Ms. Betsy’s 2 year old class.  His best buddies were James and Lila and I also heard quite a bit about Max and David. I had his parent-teacher conference a couple of weeks ago and Ms. Betsy had nothing but great things to say about him. The first and main word she used to describe him?  SMART.  No surprise to me!  She commented on how he would always remember what they were supposed to do and, if she didn’t follow through on it, he was sure to remind her!  🙂  Specifically, she wrote: “Maxwell has had a super year. He is a smart, sweet boy. He is very comfortable at school and has many friends. Maxwell is easily redirected and will share toys. He knows the daily routine and looks forward to the different activities. He has really grown this year and is ready for his next class.”  Yay!  Makes my heart happy that he had such a good experience.  Here’s his little class minus Ms. Betsy (so sad she’s not in the photo!)…

ms. betsy's 2 year old class

Back row Left to Right: Ms. Anne, Maxwell, James, David, Beau, Cecily, Ms. Genia

Middle row: Lila, Ben, Max, Hayes

Front row: Carly, Catherine, Towns, Annabelle

The picture cracks me up.  They all look pretty mad or dazed except for Maxwell. Love his nice little smile!  🙂

Here’s to many more great years of school ahead!

Class picture 2012 and class picture 2013.

School photos

Ah, school photos.  Always so lovely.

School photo 2011…

school photo 2011

School photo 2012…

school photo 2012

and school photo 2013…

school photo 2013

I mean, it’s not terrible.  But, not worth buying either!  As my mom said, “You asked Maxwell if someone brushed his hair before the picture and he said “no”. He wasn’t lying!”  🙂

Spencer got his first School photo this year too…

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Sweet baby boy.

They actually gave us 2 proofs for each kid.  Here’s Spencer’s serious face…

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and Maxwell’s apparently terrified face!!

school pics 2013

ha!  When he came home from school that day I asked him if he smiled pretty for his picture and he said “No, they told us not to smile. They said to just make a normal face.”  Guess this is what you get when you ask for a “normal face”!  too funny.

School days!