Maxwell screams…

Spencer spies and screams…

Samantha smiles and screams…

We all scream for ice cream!

Especially when someone steals a bite!

Silly brother!

Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...
Maxwell screams…

Spencer spies and screams…

Samantha smiles and screams…

We all scream for ice cream!

Especially when someone steals a bite!

Silly brother!

Friday – 2nd day of school!

The twosome left behind…

Allergy shots with TWO suckers! 🙂

Little brother got to skip nap to pick big brother up from school…

and then got to go see his classroom too!

Saturday – important handyman work…

lunch dates….

birthday party prep at Party City…


and an unusual moment of stillness…

Sunday – church for the 2 that didn’t wake up with a snotty nose…

more birthday party prep…

And post nap hair…

That’s all folks! See you tomorrow!
Well, the first day of kindergarten for my first baby has come and gone…and it went great! Maxwell was so ready and excited…

and I was too! 🙂

Spencer, on the other hand, was not ready nor was he excited…



He really, really didn’t want big brother to go! 🙁 Spencer apparently threw a fit of epic proportions after Maxwell and I walked over to school…poor buddy. It’s hard to see your best friend leave for 7 hours a day. All I can say is “bless his heart”…he will adjust and it will all be ok.
Maxwell and I got to school and found some friends…

and headed down to the cafeteria to wait with his class…


until it was time for him to go to his room with Mrs. Solai! Off to new adventures!


The kindergarteners get out an hour early for the first 5 days so I was ready and waiting at 2:00 to see my buddy!

He said he had a good day (even if they didn’t get to play on the “brand new but still not finished” playground!).

Everyone sure was glad to have him back home that afternoon! 🙂

Here’s to a fun year of school ahead!
Maxwell got his ‘back to school’ hair cut, he’s the proud owner of some awesome new shoes, his orange camo backpack is ready to go….he is kindergarten ready!!
Robert and I had a parent meeting on Tuesday night and Maxwell went up to the school yesterday to meet his teacher.



He was excited (and a little shy) when we got there. They had a little scavenger hunt for the kids to do and, amongst other things, he found his seat…

got his picture taken by the counselor…

and obviously met the teacher – with Lila by his side! 🙂

His teacher this year is Mrs. Solai…until October. Yea, his “real” teacher, Mrs. McCandless, had a baby last week so she’s out for now. Mrs. Solai is stepping in and, while not the ideal situation, I think it will all work out fine. Mrs. Solai (pronounced so-lay) seems smart and humorous, much like Maxwell! 🙂 It’s going to be a fun adventure this year!
I’ll report tomorrow on all the “first day” details!
Also, happy birthday Grandaddy!

We hope you have a great day and a wonderful year ahead! We love you!!
Maybe not always the most flattering angle but almost always funny…





See you tomorrow!