Smoothies and Snuggles

Sawyer and Crew love their smoothies! But on a cold morning they can end up with purple lips and fingers after they are done. The most important and fun part of having a smoothie are the snuggles after!

Mischievous Sawyer

If Sawyer gets quiet we're in trouble. Even if he isn't quiet we could be in trouble. Today he ran up to Abe with salve all over his face and hands. Thank goodness that is all it got on!

ABC School: First Day

Crew was very excited to take his bag to school. But he wasn't so excited about me leaving him. You can see his apprehension in the picture below as he takes off his shoes. But after a few head popping hugs and kisses, he was ready to go learn. I headed home to get Sawyer and take him out for playgroup at the park. Sawyer was lost at the park without Crew and kept yelling for him. Sawyer stayed closer than he ever has and didn't explore much without his older brother.

When I picked up Crew he opened the door with a smile on his face and excitement in his voice! He had a great first day. The biggest let down for him was not getting to take his bag home. (It stays in the school tote that travels from home to home.)

At the end of a busy day the kids, and I, enjoyed their bath and an early bed time!

ABC School

I joined a small group of moms for ABC school. To help Crew feel a little more excited about school I brought him to pick out his new school supplies. After going around the store a few times we could not find a pencil bag! At least a pencil bag that wasn't pink. We went home, put Sawyer down for a nap, and I let Crew go through my scrapes of fabric. We found some Dr Seuss material and went to work.

I was pretty pleased with the results and Crew carried around the bag with him the rest of the day! Off to school tomorrow!

Haircuts

A major plus for having all boys in the house is haircut day. I can line them all up and get their hair done quickly and easily. I always feel like my boys show how much they have changed when I cut their hair. I remembered to snag a before and after of each of them this time. . . Well, I got a mostly before on Crew and Abe; I had already trimmed the sides.

Abe hates to sit and have his haircut. I continue to work on cutting his hair faster. The last few times I have been rewarded by Abe asking if I was really already done!

I told Abe that his after picture did not look very good and when he looked at it he told me he liked it because it made his face look fatter!  I had to laugh! We have opposite wishes in life!!

Crew: Puzzles

We took a little trip to the thrift store and picked up a puzzle for a quarter. I also scored rummikub for a quarter! During Sawyer's nap Crew and I put this puzzle together. I remember putting this exact puzzle together at my Grandma Arave's home. After the boarder is assembled Crew can do much of the puzzle on his own! He was rather thrilled when he put the final piece in and told me that he loved his puzzle and proceeded to kiss and hug it.

Happy Birthday: Papa Ernie

 Ernie turned 63 and we were fortune enough to celebrate it with Drew and Becky's family! Becky stopped for 2 nights on her way home from Canada. Crew was very excited and loved playing with his cousins.

"Aunt Lindsey will you push me" is said over and over and over. . . .

This boy loves watermelon!

another year wiser

Crew trying to have me fix a problem for him. Soon he realized he had to go fix it on his own.

Abe gave Sawyer a jalapeno cheeto. It was hot.

 Dance party, playing catch, and running around

  . . . did I mention hand-less somersaults . . .