New Store

This is the name of the new store you guys have opened here at home. You make ankle bracelets, rings and regular bracelets, using yarn. 

Tie Die Twisters - Every Tuesday FREE

You also make duct tape bracelets. Duct tape is the new craft "thing". 

Most of them cost $.05 but some cost $1.00. And you are saving your money for something good. We don't know what yet though. 

Love you my little entrepreneurs! 

Last day of K!

Wow. What a year this was. Your first year of Kindergarten was awesome. The two of you enjoyed school & meeting new friends. And we got nothing but amazing reports from both of your teachers. We could not be more proud.

You both grew up so much as people. Looking back, it’s truly amazing how much you have changed in just one year. You have learned so much academically, but you have also changed socially and emotionally. Cole, you got more brave, MUCH more independent and made some great new friends.  JD, you learned so much and you just “get it”. You are so aware of what is going on around you and you’re so smart.  I have loved watching you both flourish. The decision to keep you separate in class was a good one for us – and we’re glad you both embraced it too. You’ve become such different young boys, with extremely different personalities, likes, dislikes and interests. It’s just awesome being your Mommy. I’m so incredibly proud of all that you have become and I can’t wait to see what comes next year. For now, summer is here and we’re going to make the most of it!

I love you!

Mommy

P.S. - Cole, you would not pose for the last day picture because you were too sad about school ending. You cried because you miss Mrs. Saunders already!

Ambition

Yearbooks came out today. I love your choices for professions when you grow up...

Shoot for the moon boys! Love you. 

-Mommy

In a Grassy Meadow

By JD

Pressure is on!

Revelations

Cole's idea of parenting...

As our family arrived at the beach, we all settled into our various favorite activities. JD and Mommy were throwing the frisbee and Daddy set out his rods and sat down to read his book. Cole, laid in the sand just hanging out. After a few minutes, Daddy leaps out of his chair screaming "you did not just do that! What the ?"  

Apparently, Cole threw a hard chunk of sand and it landed right over his shoulder and smack in the middle of his book. This did NOT go over too well. 

When asked why he would do such a thing, the reply was astounding. "Well, I'm bored. And plus Dad, when you have kids, you're supposed to PLAY with them". 

So, there ya have it...we looked at each other speechless. Thats one way to get our attention!

Tough day?

Cole, going to bed & sleeping are at the bottom of your list. You just don't like sleeping, despite the fact that you are always exhausted.  We bribe you to go to bed and we bribe you to sleep past 5:30am every day. 

Tonight was no exception. Apparently you were stalling and fell asleep mid way through whatever you were building. This is how we found you. Snoring away. 

And the following night, JD, you followed suit....

Apologies

Getting notes like this after a time out makes it all ok in Mommy's eyes. 

JD, you know how to make me cave. 

A Treasure for Mommy

JD, I love this homemade book more than you will ever know. 

You are a special boy. 

Love, 

Mommy

Busy tooth fairy...

Tooth #3 just came out at dinner time tonight. And Mommy is feeling really sentimental about it for some reason. Something about the first TOP FRONT tooth...

You cried because its so hard to eat with missing teeth. You look adorable.