5

Yesterday my Cowboy started school. And today he turned 5. I'm not ready for all this.



He has been on a Pre-K waiting list and I was content to wait. And he was too. He wanted to go to school but was fine staying home with me and the baby. But the last couple of weeks we've I've been noticing that he's getting kind of bored. There's no one his age to play with. So I asked him if he wanted to go to school. And he said yes. So I started calling around. Everyone had a waiting list. But I found him a spot. He was so excited yesterday. Couldn't wait to get there. The first thing he told me when I picked him up, "I don't like this school. Nap time is too long." But he liked everything else about it and was excited to go again today. Especially because it was his birthday and he got to take treats.



After dinner tonight, we had cupcakes and ice cream and he opened his presents.



Oh, and for the record, I miss this kid terribly while he's at school. And we're only two days into it. He is such a happy, good natured kid. And so funny. And loving. And helpful. And funny. And handsome. He's a great big brother and a great little brother and a great son. Happy Birthday my Cowboy. Mommy loves you!!!

Let's Share an Apple!

When we got home from the gym the other day Cowboy was hungry. So he grabbed a sour apple (his favorite kind) and sat on the couch to enjoy his snack. It didn't take long for the baby to climb up and partake of the apple as well.



After letting the baby have a bite, Cowboy had his turn. Apples taste better if you lick your hand before you bite.



Then let the baby have another.



Then baby played with his shoe while Cowboy took his turn.



They went back and forth like this until the apple was gone.



Cowboy.


Baby.


They loved it. Ate every bite. And looked really cute doing it!

Cowboy Hair Cut

Cowboy needed a hair cut. Usually Matt does it. Or me. But Matt always wants to give him a buzz. Me...not so much. For several reasons. One being that Cowboy looks just like his dad. And I've seen his dad with a buzz. And, well, it's not my favorite look for him. Another reason, I just don't really like buzzed heads on little boys. And I hope I don't offend anyone here. I mean, you can do whatever you want with your kid, my opinion doesn't (and shouldn't) matter. But when it comes to my boys, I don't like buzzed heads. Once they are older, I think it's fine. But my Cowboy, he's just four. And I want him to look like he's four. So I don't buzz his hair. So anyway, Cowboy needed a haircut and Matt was going to do it. And he wanted to give him a buzz. And I let him. Because really, it's just hair, and it will grow back.





Do you see the size of that kids melon?!? He loves his big ole head. He always talks about how big it is. He knows that having a big head means that you have a big brain. Matt thinks the hair makes it look bigger. I think you can blame the largeness on the hair and not the head so much. By the way, Matt's head is shaped EXACTLY the same.





But anyway, the size and shape of his head isn't the real issue here. Because let's face it, my Cowboy is seriously cute. It's just that now he look like a nine year old to me. And he's just four. And he'll look bigger for the rest of his life. And, well, right now, I just want him to look four. I can't wait for his big, crazy head of hair to grow back out!

For Amber

And her baby boy. This is the crib bedding I volunteered to make. The baby will be sharing a room with his older sister and I think Reed and Amber did a great job choosing something that will work for a boy and a girl. The pillows will go on Georgia's bed that has stripes like the bumper just in pink, red and orange. I can't wait to see it all put together. So Amber, here's your sneak peak.



The detail on the blanket:



And on the pillow:



I'm thinking about making a couple more pillows. A big one out of the big print with the red on the back and an appliqued one with the giraffe. The appliqued pillows are far from perfect but are really fun to make and I think they turned out pretty cute. Hope you like it Amber!

Conversation with Cowboy

This morning Cowboy woke up bright and early. The girls were getting ready for school. He walked into the bathroom and said, "Eww it smells howendous in heewh!"

Sassy ran to tell what he said and Cowboy was on her heels. He said, "Mom, weally. It's howendous."

Crazy, Crazy Baby

Every morning this baby of mine eats yogurt for breakfast. He loves his yogurt. Every flavor. He used to sit nicely while I fed it to him. But one morning I stepped away from him for a second and he picked up his spoon. Turns out he really likes feeding himself yogurt every morning. But he is only one. And his aim isn't great. Neither is his dexterity. But he gets it done without too much of a mess. Nothing a mom armed with a wet wipe can't handle.

Well, this morning I put him in his chair and presented him with his cup of yogurt and he pushed it away. Not softly I might add. So I gave him some cereal and went about my morning routine never more than a few feet from him. And I left his yogurt there just in case he changed his mind. And change his mind he did. I looked over and found this lovely view.


What the? How did that yogurt get in his hair? Well he combed it in there of course.
Apparently the girls left a comb on the table when they were getting ready for school. Got yogurt, got comb, might as well make them work together right?


Right after I snapped this photo that yogurt dripped onto his shoulder. Ewww. Then off we went to the bath tub.

This baby. He is a mess.

The Big Picture

A couple of you have asked how I got the pictures so big. Here's the link with the tutorial. I actually went into flickr and resized the photo because it was a little bit too big. These pics are 900x675. And I'm starting to think that I'll probably size them a bit smaller in the future. What do you guys think? Too big? Like I said, learning as I go. Let me know if you have any more questions. Or advice.

And this won't be my permanent header. Just playing a little bit. I want to get a picture of all the kids for the header. And maybe change it seasonally. I love the sepia in the picture but it's not really working with my gray background and for some reason I really like having a gray background. Seems like it makes the pictures pop. But not sepia pictures. Anyway...I'd love any input!

Renovation

I am trying to figure out how to make my blog look the way I want it to look. Customizing I guess. The only problem is I don't really know what I'm doing. But I'm learning. I've wanted my pictures bigger for a while and finally figured it out. Up next I want a cute header and all of my titles in a better font. So if my blog looks crazy over the next few days, you know why. And, if you have any tips, please send them my way. And wish me luck, I think I'm in way over my head!

Oh, here's something cute to look at while I work this out...

His New Car

As I mentioned in a previous post, we had to get a new car. And we both love it. I think it's cute. And he thinks it's fast. I do to actually. It's really fun to drive.

Remember|9-11-01

I'm still amazed at how vivid the memories of that day are. Even eight years later. How shocked I was. How scared I was. How much my heart hurt. How I wanted my family beside me. We picked up Caveman from preschool. We watched TV. All day. Matt went to work in the afternoon but was home very early. Not much to do at the airport. We talked to our far away family. We told them we loved them. And we were grateful we still had them. We prayed and were comforted. Amazed to be living in such a great country. Amazed by the acts of kindness performed by so many. Amazed at the bravery of so many young soldiers fighting for our freedom.

So today I am grateful. Today I thank God for this free land in which I live. Today I remember.

Labor Day

We took the kids over to Line Creek on Labor Day. Every time we go there I wonder why we don't go more often. It's so close and the kids love it.

When we got there the kids wasted no time finding rocks to skip across the lake and headed straight for the dock.I was a little nervous having the baby on the dock. That chain was the only thing preventing him from taking a swim. Luckily he stayed dry and we set out on the trail.It was a lovely day. Especially in the shade. But when we got to the creek out of the shade of the trees it was pretty warm.I tried getting a picture of all the kids but the baby wouldn't allow it. Crazy baby. After several stops along the creek and lots of hopping from rock to rock, I let the kids take off their shoes and wade in the water.

About the same time that my kids were shedding their shoes and socks another family came to the same spot in the creek and their kids wanted to put their feet in.The mom said they couldn't put their feet anywhere that was brown or green. The whole creek is brown. Because it has rocks on the bottom. But the water was pretty clear. Those poor kids, they were so bummed. Or maybe I should say my poor kids. I let them put their feet in creek water.

Anyway, I got a few more cute shots of the kiddos then we headed home.

On the way home we decided to go to the pool for a couple hours. It was the last day the pool would be open this year. The kids were ready in record time and we headed to the pool. We weren't sure how many of our friends would be there because we knew a lot of them were out of town so we were thrilled to find friends there. I wish I would have taken more pictures throughout the summer. We spent so many days here and had a lot of great times with great friends. We ended up ordering pizza and having dinner with everyone at the pool. It was great farewell to summer.

Conversation with Cowboy

Cowboy: Hey mom, my hair looks just like James Bond!

Me: Wow! It sure does. Let me take your picture.Me: Okay, this time how bout if you smile.

Me: Handsome! Okay, now give me your best James Bond face.

Hmm. Do you think James Bond likes green frosting too?