Mason's First Day of First Grade

I have never seen anyone so excited to eat lunch in the cafeteria. This boy has loved (almost) everything about first grade! Only dislike--homework.


And his first day of school interview:

Ollie's first day of Pre-School

Well, technically, it is his first day of his third year of pre-school. Or, the first day of his final year of pre-school. However you decide to look at it... just know that is was a good day all around.

Last year we decided to forgo the "picture behind the couch in front of messy bookshelf" and upgraded to "picture outside in front of nice green bush".

This is a picture of said 'nice green bush' this year:Despite our setbacks (no bush, camera battery not charged-had to use cell phone camera), here is our happy boy all ready for school!!


After school report: Great day. Built a bridge, played games, played memory, drew a picture of our family. Saw Hope on the playground. Gave her a hug and a kiss on the lips. Because she's a girl and I'm a boy.

LOVE THIS BOY!!

Summer Fun Preview

I am still compiling pictures and posts from our vacation...but here is a little preview :)

Brooke is AWESOME

We were so lucky to meet up with Brooke while we were in Las Vegas for a super fun photo shoot.





Check out her blog for more pics of the boys and other AWESOME photos! Thanks Brooke....the boys keep asking when we can do it again!

Mini Ice Cream Cone Cake Bites

Ever since Bakerella introduced me to the wonderful world of cake bites, I have made them a handful of times for several different occasions. Never have I been so happy with the outcome.


Some tiny treats for Ollie's end of the year picnic.

C'mom, really?

I have received no fewer than 6 email in the past week containing 'suggestions' for Father's Day gifts. They are all from the same company. Yep, ProFlowers. They contain phrases like "40% off father's Day Iris Bouquets" and "Get him what he REALLY wants!".

No offense, ProFlowers, but it is high time you fire your marketing department.

Cyd the snake charmer

So, there we were, playing in Cydney's backyard. The kids were having a great time and Cydney and I were visiting when I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. I turned around and there was a HUGE snake coiled up next to the steps leading up to the deck. I freaked. I called all the kids to run inside and then started to usher them in, with me close behind. Then I turned, Cydney was as calm as I had ever seen her. She said, "There you are!" Then turned to me and said, "I have been trying to catch that snake for a week now...he keeps getting away from me." I thought, "Wow, this from the girl who can't kill a spider...that is amazing".

Anyway, she went ahead and caught the snake in a burlap sack and became the hero of little children and their mothers everywhere....at least that is the dream I remembered when I woke up this morning. Weird.