First Day Jitters

 

 

 For as long as I can remember I've stressed out about this day.  

The day I would send my baby to "big kid school".  As time got closer, Colt got more and more excited and I got a little less nervous. 

Before we knew it the big day was upon us.  We got up way too early and made Colt way too much breakfast and, I took way too many pictures.  

It ended up being one of the best mornings.  Definitely made many memories I'll never forget and hopefully Colt won't either.   We were ready to go super early but it worked out because both sets of grandparents came over to see Colt off.  Zak and I had plans to put Colt on the bus and follow him to school and then walk with him to class.  The night before, I talked to him about it and he said " I wanna be like Noah, I wanna go by myself." His confidence made me proud.  But, Zak wasnt't having it.  He really wanted to go in with Colton.  So, the morning of his first day I asked if  Dad and I could go in and he said it would be ok.  I think he knew how much we wanted to go.  I was nervous about getting up there and being in the way but it absolutely could not have worked out better.  We pulled up and parked right across from the bus.  Colt got off with Addy and we watched as the two of them walked to class.  We went into class and snapped a few pictures and headed out.  As we walked out I saw the first bit of neourvousness in Colts eyes but I knew he was going to be ok.  

And, he was.  He came home with few details but excited about school and ready to go back! 

 I don't love being away from him all day long but this is the next phase of many and if it goes anything like the first day, he's gonna rock it! 

I'm so proud of him!

Zaks first day and Colts first day!

Chase Says...

Chase is his own person. 

He marches to the beat of his own drum. 

He's oh so silly and oh so sweet 

and his little sayings crack us all up...

If he sees something he's excited about he says,

"Oh my "dawd" (God) look at dis!!!!"

If he sees someone doing something he's concerned about he says,

"Mommy is that safe?!?!?!"

"You have a good Day, I have a good day"

 This is what he tells Zak every morning as he leaves for work.

 Each night at dinner, he and Colt talk about their day.  Zak and I are not welcome into their conversation.  He starts off with,

"Wanna talk about sumtin (something) bubby?"

 And, when someone (who shall remain nameless) is having a tough time

accepting something he will say,

"You get what you get and you don't throw a baby fit!"

This little boy keeps us laughing!  We sure do adore him and all his silly sayings. 

Another Month of Summer...JULY!

I can not believe another month of summer is gone and we are already 5 days into August.  We have been staying busy and having a blast.  July has been full of  lots of ...
Playdates

 learning time

 baking

 broken ACs and trying to stay cool

 playing with PawPaw

 picnics

 dinner with friends

 seeing movies

 hanging out

 swimming

 neighbors

 pancakes

 Anniversary dates

Gym class

 science projects (that didn't work!)

 climbing mountains

 bath tub playing

 resting

 lunch with friends

 swinging too high

 reading silly books

 gun wars

 hanging out with Grandad

 beating mom at games

 cruising around

 school supply shopping

 a 6 year check up

 mom meeting up with an old friend

 finding new toys

 more school shopping

 working hard

 playing hard

 hanging out

 taking walks

 having snacks at the movie

 creating

saying goodbye to old toys

 playing at the park

 watching ducks

special picnic lunches...inside

 making shirts with Nanny

 more swim playdates

 hard work

and lots and lots of mommy and her boys time!