Summer

We have had WAY too much fun this summer.  I am getting ready for the boys to go back to school, but am trying to enjoy the last few weeks of our lazy days together.

But, I wanted to jump on quickly to post a few funny things the boys have said.

BigBoy:  What's today's date mom?
K: Thursday, July 21st.
BB:  Well, let me look at my calendar.  Yep, it's right here on July 21st.  I am supposed to go to the Leg0 store today and buy new leg0s.  Look, I wrote it on there.

HA!  Hard to argue with that logic.

Ratatouille (the movie) just camp on.  A few minutes in, Curly pipes up "ahhhhhh, the rat one?  I don't like this one."  Funny way to describe it!

BooBear is his same old cute, all-boy self!  He is still a man of few words but he makes known what he wants.  He is cute, cuddly and going through a total mommy-mode.  He is having crazy separation anxiety.  Neither of the other boys had it, so I am having a hard time with him right now.  I think that because he has just always gone with me to everything, he is not used to being left behind. 
Thankfully he has some wonderful sitters and women at church that love him and snuggle with him until he is ready to go play again. 
Sweet boy is also rocking an awesome tan (they all are, thanks for the great olive skin, Nana!) and has turned blonde.  I will get some pics posted soon.  I have taken plenty but just haven't bothered to download.

Excuse me now.... I have some super cute boys to go play with! :)

Last day of school

I know that this was several weeks ago, but I couldn't help but compare pictures of BigBoy from the first day of Kinder to the last day.

First day:

Last day:

He grew several inches and quite a few pounds.  He went up to size 6 clothes.  He also lost his first two teeth.
Curly also shot up in height.  He was several inches shorter than BigBoy's shoulder and is now as tall as BigBoy's chin!
Even crazier is how much BooBear has grown.
August '10:

May '11:

Happy 4th Birthday Curly!

Oh boy!  Where does time go?
How is it that my sweet Curly is 4 today?

Officially, you do not turn 4 until 10:53pm tonight.  But, your labor and birth went on for quite a while.  I fully believe that I get to celebrate and remember all 28 hours of that crazy experience!!!
I should have known right then and there that not only would you do things your own way your entire life, you would leave a lasting impressing on me and everyone that comes in contact with you.

Curly, you light up my days.  Your energy seems to never end.  Except when it finally (finally!) does and you C.R.A.S.H.  Hard.  You have your own brand of humor and the things you say and do keep your daddy and me laughing and guessing. 

You love with all that is in you.  You freely give hugs and kisses to everyone around you.  You come up to me many times each and every day and tell me "I love you so much mommy."  Is there really anything better in life?  You are loyal to a fault and your brothers (especially BigBoy) are your world.

Pretty much daily, I get a comment about your wonderful curly hair.  I also love your hair.  But, I really want to tell them they if they think your hair is great, they should see your heart.  You love to play with your brothers.  You love to run up and down the street with your daddy.  Our neighbors may think we are crazy, but at least once a week we have you run laps in the street so that you will go to bed at a reasonable hour.  (I have tried to run with you but you already outrun me, especially if I have BooBear in the jogging stroller!  That's just embarrassing!)

Oh Curly, we have had our challenges in the last year.  You have stretched me, grown me, challenged me and pushed me like BigBoy never did.  You reaffirmed in me that I truly know nothing about parenting, am totally out of my league, and have so much growth I need to do within me.  Thank you for growing with me and being patient as I learn how to be the best mommy to you. 

I love you so much!
Mommy

Field Day

BigBoy had Field Day at his school today.  It was a fun, cool and muddy day!  The kids were so cool after the water slides and games!  One word describes me now:  exhausted!

Mother's Day

Oh my little blog.  I am so behind that everytime I think about posting I get overwhelmed by how behind I am on it.    So, I am starting fresh.
Sunday was Mother's Day.  We had a wonderful day.  E (and his dad) surprised me (and his mom) by planning a trip for a brunch on a catamaran.  It was a beautiful day -- sunny, warm and great wind for the sails.  BigBoy and Curly love the water and enjoyed just staring out at the lake. BooBear liked being on the move and kept us on our toes! Here are a few pics to remember the day:

Spring Break

Because I want to remember this Spring Break trip..... here it is, a little late!

We came up with the brilliant idea to take a road trip. To Chicago.  With 3 very active, energetic little boys!
Ha!!  It actually went really well.  We bought a luggage box for the top of the car, loaded up and headed out bright and early!!!

We had our moments, but 17 hours after leaving home, we arrived in Chicago.

We went to the playground with cousins and Auntie Kim.

Played outside in the gorgeous weather!!!

Found the only snow pile around and kicked the snow around!

These two cousins???  Don't let those sweet smiles fool you.  They are TOTALLY up to something!

Two babysitters = adult dinner out.  We had yummy burgers and then went to "Hot chocolate" for dessert.  Unfortunately, our age is showing!  The waiter brought us a flashlight to see the menu with.  We are totally not as cool and young as we like to think we are! :)

Sweet snuggles between brothers in bed.

 I had some quality time with each of the boys.  Love the hugs that BooBear is giving me!

 We had more laughs (and baths) than I thought possible in a week!!!

 We had a blast at the zoo!

And the two oldest found a new favorite place at Leg0Land!  They even used their own money they had saved for months to buy some new Leg0 sets!

 More playground time was needed to wear out this crew!

We took a stroll down by the lake and tried to get a few cute family pictures.

 

The drive home was a bit quieter than the drive there.  It was still long, but our hearts were full of fun memories and stories to tell.

 Tomorrow, I will tell one of those stories about the littlest member of the fam!