Mother's Day 2015

Today Chris and the boys put together such a thoughtful Mother's Day!

The boys picked roses, we had breakfast at First Watch, then took family photos I'm always wanting to get done. First "pro" pics since Gavin was born!

Then the stomach bug the boys had last week arrived hit me like a bus. Afternoon festivities of handprints in stepping stones and dinner are postponed.

Enjoy the pics of the happier moments of the day! So grateful these three guys made me a mother!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gavin's First Day of (Pre)School!

Today our baby boy started his first day of school! He goes two days a week and gets to ride the big yellow school bus!

He chose his clothes, determined to start his academic career as a jock apparently! He called the look, "football boy."

We were able to convince him to leave the helmet at home.

 

When the bus came, he eagerly ran to it, "We're going to miss it!!"

Is it terrible I'm a little sad he wasn't?

His teacher sent me a text with this picture telling me no tears, all smiles at his first day of school!

 

Here's some pictures of his tour we took last week.

 

 

He participated in circle time without pause!

 

Here's the legendary dragon "Bella" he talks about nonstop.

 

 

Boys need warpaint for arts and craft time?

We painted some birdhouses for our backyard, but the boys had a different idea!

Warpaint?!

At one point, Ethan jumped up and started racing around the house. "Red paint makes me faster, like a red race car!!!!"

Ethan asked me to paint the house with a heart cut our "because I love you mommy".

That was some colorful bath water!

 

They really do grow overnight!

Gavin woke up this morning with his footed pajamas like this:

Safe bet it's time to go shoe shopping!

 

What makes me love Chris more?

1. He's the best husband

Last night, Chris set up a ladies night out for us girls and we had a blast!

After I rolled in at 3am, he let me sleep in. Heaven.

2. He's the best father.

THEN he took the boys solo to their favorite place, the GW basketball court! (I napped again!)

When we told Gavin where they were going, he signed "basketball game", yelled "Dada!", and ran to the door. "Car!!!"

Here is Ethan at Gavin's age, two years ago, on the very same spot!

Brothers united in the love of sports. And their Daddy!

The verdict, I think it's a tie for #1 and #2!

 

Gavin gives me a lesson on "Selfies"

Gavin grabbed my shades on a shopping trip and this little ham taught me how to take a perfect "selfie".