The Brown Brick Road

Weekend

August 20, 2018

This weekend Robert and Maxwell had a big adventure at the Father Son Weekend at Falling Creek camp. Maxwell loved it – and I think Robert loved it even more! The littles and I kept busy at home and even made it to the park on Saturday for a while. Unfortunately, Samantha had a scooter injury before we even made it out of the driveway. She wasn’t sure she was even going to make it down to the park…

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Click here to see just how PI. TI. FUL!

After much hobbling and whining and crying, she finally made it to the playground. She didn’t think she could do anything but decided to try and within minutes she was miraculously better. Phew.

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Spencer was loving showing me all of his new tricks that he’s learned on the playground in the first week of kindergarten.

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After a good afternoon I thought we all deserved a little treat…

ice cream

Can’t beat that! You also can’t beat a Spencer selfie…

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Ha!! Here’s to a great week ahead!

Day 3

August 17, 2018

Am I going to document every single school morning? Maybe. At least I am for now!

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Day 3 went great as well!! Woohoo!! and Samantha Lou Retton had a fun time back at gymnastics! Happy to move into the weekend with a great first week under our belt. Happy Friday!

Day 2

August 16, 2018

Day 2 went just as good as day 1!

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We even got sister in the picture yesterday morning!

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No, I did not tell her to pose! She did that all on her own! ha! She’s a mess and I’m so glad she’s MY mess!

Happy for a good start to school!

First day of school!

August 15, 2018

They both rocked it! What a great first day!

Not surprisingly, I had to wake Spencey up but they were all downstairs and ready in plenty of time…

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and then it was off to school!

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Kindergarten ready!

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and Second Grade ready!

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Spencer just wanted to walk over with Maxwell so I didn’t go to the flagpole with them…and I so wish I had. 🙁

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Thankfully, big brother took care of him and got him into the classroom. Phew. When I picked Spencer up at 2:00 he was all smiles!! Hooray!!

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I think he had a GREAT day and even got a smiley in his notebook!

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Maxwell was home an hour later and, from what I got out of him, had a fantastic day too. I think he was just so happy to be back with all of his friends all day. He and Spencer even both bought lunch – pizza!

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Now we get to get up and do it all again tomorrow! Ready for a fun year!

Off they go!

August 14, 2018

It’s here! First day of 2nd grade and Kindergarten for my boys! I know it’s going to be a great year for them both! We got to go meet their teachers yesterday and all went great…

Spencer was excited…and I think a little nervous.

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He was pretty quiet and kind of hid behind me a bit. But he liked checking out his new room and I know that some of the boys we met are going to be his buds in no time.

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