Gavin last day of school 2015

He changed clothes and hair several times before this.

Oh,  wait. He does that EVERY morning.

It doesn't matter if you win or lose...

It's how you play the game! 

The boys have enthusiastically discovered our old Wii Mario Cart. I have to figure out what limits are appropriate as I wasn't ready for video gamers yet!

But the cutest part is they can't tell who wins yet, and they don't care! They encourage each other and the friends that come to play.  Applauding other's fast speed and giggling at their own crashes and stumbles.

I almost blew it and explained the scoring and luckily Chris stopped me. "Let's enjoy this while it lasts." He's right.

Science Museum Sillies

Here's some highlights of our visit to the Maryland Science Museum today. We've gotten our money's worth from this (Groupon!) family membership!  Bonuses...No accidents and a quiet car ride home!

Santa Visit 2014

Wish lists...

Gavin: a bike and faaaaaast cars
Ethan: a tornado generating machine toy

How could Santa say no to THESE faces?!

P.S.  Doesn't Gavin look like he grew a couple of years older since he ditched his diapers this week?

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.

 

 

Grand Cayman Island: Starfish Point

One of our favorite trips during our Grand Cayman's trip was this little visited "Starfish Point". Off the beaten path, we picnicked, swam, swung from a tree, and most of all, touched sea urchins and starfish!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time starfish!

 

 

Ethan's First Day of Kimdergarten!

It's here. Kindergarten. Feels like the real beginning of the long goodbye that is parenthood. As I tearfully told Chris, the next big goodbye is college?! Get it together, lady. Let's cheer up by looking at how cute he is in these pics!

I hope Mrs. B is ready for the many faces that are Ethan!

 

Enough pics Mommy!

Let's jump right into this school thing!!

 

We headed off to our ONE block walk to school (with Gavin uncharacteristically crying most of the way there).

Ethan's lunch was a little heavy with yumminess.

Upon arrival, Ethan gave his teacher a little token of his appreciation.

Someone's printer ran out of red ink ;)

The kids lined up, all 20 of them.

They waited and waited.

Suddenly Ethan remembered something! "Mommy!!! I need a picture if you to keep with me! Can you draw one, QUICK!!!"

I happily scribbled a portrait on a receipt from my purse (he still cares!!!!).

He had new swagger and was ready for the day!

Off they went, Ethan didn't look back once. Chris ran behind him in line and snuck a quick kiss!

With great luck, the only other kindergartener he knew, is in his class. Check out our blonde neighbor Thane's happy dance at the end of the line.

It's real. He's in full day school. My all day everyday partner in crime for the last four years.

Okay, getting it together! Let me show you where he is as I blog. Here are some pics of his room from last weeks orientation.

He has his own locker!

Think he'll notice of I let Gavin really sneak in his locker? He's missing him more than I do!

Snap out of it Gavin! KINDERGARTEN!!

You are welcome to remind me of this post when I'm griping about too many snow days!