Life with boys...

Driving in the car today, this happened. 

Me: you guys make me nuts. 

JD: you have baby nuts. 

Cole: you have babies pinching your nuts. 

All: nonstop belly laughter

A little Mommy-Cole time. A rarity...

First lost tooth

Cole, I'm a little heartbroken. You finally lost your first tooth today and you are so sad. I dont really know what to say to you. Its been loose for weeks. And you have been dreading this day. You said a couple of weeks ago, when it was loose, that you were afraid it would come out while you were at school. I hoped like crazy it would not...but it did. Your worst tooth nightmare came true. Im so sad I wasnt there for you. 

When we picked you up early at school today, JD told me before you had a chance. My heart skipped a beat. You seemed ok at first, but then you let it all out. You had big tears welling up in your eyes. 

The part that seems to upset you the most is everyone knowing and making a fuss. You hate that. JD loves to tell people since he loves the attention but he doesnt realize how uncomfortable it makes you. 

I wish I understood why this is so hard for you. On your way to bed tonight, you told me you wanted to keep your tooth. You didnt want the tooth fairy to take it. But you still wanted some money. You were torn on what to do. So, we wrote her a note. 

You dictated, I wrote. We'll see how this shakes out. I'm sure she will grant your wish. 

I hate to see you sad about these milestones. But, I understand. Growing up isn't easy little buddy. I love you!

-Mommy

First Bank Accounts!

We opened your own savings accounts for you today! We went to M&T Bank, which is the same exact bank and branch where I had my first back account 30+ years ago. It was First National Bank back then. 

We have been talking about doing this for a while and today we finally did. I gave each of you $20 to start your account and JD, you added $4 of your own dollars. Cole, you didnt have any dollars to add but wanted to count and add all of your coins. 

Hopefully you will take after your Dad and be good savers!

Christmas Spirit

We did something really cool today after school. We were bell ringers for an hour downtown Annapolis. All of us really had fun and it got us into the Christmas spirit. 

Cole loved it because: "I liked ringing the bell and giving the doggies dog biscuits. Also, giving the customers candy-canes!"

Sometimes these experiences dont pan out like we envision. This one did. We got one right. We'll make this one of our holiday traditions for sure!

Uh oh. Elf casualty.

Cousins are all a bit quiet due to a near catastrophe with Pucki. Playing soccer in the basement and the ball hit the elf. He's half knocked over, leaning against the candle. They are all scared. Nobody is owning up to it. But theres now a "sorry" note attached to him. 

Only Pucki knows what realy happened so we shall see how this pans out overnight...

Here is the return note from Pucki:

Helpers

This years list...(JD)

Summer in December?!

This is how you got off the bus today on December 4. Shorts and short sleeve shirt and sunglasses.  Is it summer? Its 45 degrees. Apparently you left home with shorts underneath your pants....here we go. Not sure I anticipated this clothing war with boys. 

JD's journal for today...