braidy and the bird

Ryan went hunting last week, and wanted me to keep Braidy up so he could show him the bird he brought for him. Braidy is so funny about animals. He's had a few "duck egg fiascos" and most recently he got an egg from some friends who raise chickens..and he swore there was a "chicken baby" inside. He would hold it all the time, and take care of it. He's very nurturing with birds and their eggs. Kinda weird. So the bird daddy brought was dead as a doorbell, his neck limp, but we had to tell Braidy it was just asleep so he wouldn't freak out that daddy killed a bird. On purpose!

Braidy held it a few times and was really impressed that daddy brought him a bird! Dad went to throw it away, and B kinda got upset! I told him daddy put him on the picnic table and the bird woke up and flew away! That appeased B some....or enough at least. Here's the birdman and his bird.

He did get out of bed, almost in tears last night, saying how he needed another bird. Too bad his momma DISLIKES birds...and is fairly grossed out by them. Maybe one day he will learn to love to kill birds like his daddy!

School, Sickies, and Elmo!

I want my blog to become more of a "day to day" blog, than an "events" blog. So many times throughout my day, I think of funny and sweet things I want to blog about so that I will always remember our lives at this stage. So I am going to attempt several blogs a week, instead of just blogging about the big events, because the everyday is what is even more important!

School is in full swing. John loves it and seems to already be learning a ton. He is super responisble and does his homework with no prompting! That's a big step! Braidy loves his too, although some mornings it's a struggle to get him excited about school. He went on a "Gingerbread Man" hunt yesterday and couldn't stop talking about it! I vividly remember doing that in Kindergarten with Mrs. Burkhalter....so much fun! Quin is not sure about it. He cries when I drop him off, but quits quickly (because, you know, I hang out in the hall just to make sure)....but when I pick him up at noon, he is always (well all 2 days so far) sobbing as they are lining up on their little "rope" where all the kids have a handle to hold on to (genius) but he HATES it. The teachers assure me he just doesn't like the "transitioning" but it kills me to see him so sad when I pick him up. Today I'm going a little later to pick him up so he can get used to walking in the line and go out side to play! We will see how he does!

Last weekend Quin was SO sick. 104.5 temperatures and puss on his tonsils. Poor fella was feeling so bad, shivering and shaking. I sure enjoyed the cuddles though, but there's nothing worse than a baby on FIRE. Thankfully, he is so good now. Being sick is no fun.

We've been LOVING this nice "almost-fallish" weather. We've taken bike rides, Lulu and Papaw took the boys to the park to see the flags a couple of nights ago, Ryan has been hunting a few times...it's so nice. This might be my favorite time of the year. Love the coolness and newness that fall brings.

I bought Quin this little Elmo the other day, and it's a HIT! He loves it and sleeps with it, and I love that he loves it. It's not a problem, to where he HAS to have it at all times, but he does look for it before bed. I've always tried my hardest to get my kids attached to something (besides me!) but haven't been successful. Sweet Quin and his Elmo!

last but not least, quin's first day!

Quin even gets to go to "school" this year. He is in PDO 2 days a week until noon. I hope he loves it, I am sure he will have a great time playing with his new little friends. It took my breath away this morning as he was walking out to the car with his backpack on. So. Grown. Up. I love this sweet heart boy with all that I am. Here he is on his first day of school!

 

Braidy's First Day 2012

Braidy started 4-year-old Preschool today! He will go everyday until noon, and he is super excited. He met his teacher last week, and loved her, and was only a little disappointed to find out Mrs. Ford wouldn't be his teacher again! I can't wait to see all the things he learns and the fun things he gets to do this year! I can't believe he is so grown up. Love you little man. Make mommy and daddy proud this year!

John's in 2nd Grade!

John started SECOND grade on Monday, and so far, he's loved it! I have no doubt this will be an awesome year in school and out of school. We sure love of this kiddo....such a well mannered gentleman who truly excels in school. Couldn't be more proud! Johnny, have a WONDERFUL year, and remember to have fun, make good choices and be kind! That should be pretty easy for you!

VEGAS!!!

Ryan surprised me for Mother's Day with a trip to VEGAS for our 5th anniversary (August 18th)....so the day finally came when we got to pack up and head out for a weekend of me+him! We were excited, to say the least! Our weekend consisted of: winning money on the blackjack table, losing more money on the blackjack table, seeing CarrotTop (who is SO stinking funny if you're not easily offended....so go see him with an open mind and be ready to laugh), Mystere Cirque show (amazing), some of the best sushi I've ever eaten in my life, dinner at Delmonico's (one of Emeril's places in the Venetian), eating the BEST dessert ever at our anniversary dinner, some time at the pool at our hotel, Trump Towers, lots of walking, lots of people watching, taking pictures just the 2 of us...in the same picture, more times than we have in the 5 years we've been married, enjoying some peace and quiet, face-timing our boys back home, getting lucky playing Roulette, sleeping in, a little Starbucks, a gorgeous new wedding band from my husband, & enjoying the heck outta my husband! It was a fabulous trip and although it was short, it was the best weekend! 

Thank you darling husband of mine for a wonderful get-away to Vegas, but most importantly for FIVE fun, exciting, hard, wonderful years of marriage. There's no one I'd rather do life with than YOU!

Quin's Only Child Week

This week, while Braidy was in Houston and while John was at his mom's house, Quin was our ONLY CHILD...something he hasn't ever experienced and something he's not so sure about! We had such a fun week together, but he kept asking about Braidy and John....but I know he loved the 100% of our attention he got, too!

We read LOTS of books, had several playdates with special friends, went to PetSmart with Taybo and Aunt D, went on walks, jumped on the trampoline...and beds, and just enjoyed sweet Quin! He's so happy and so sweet and he just makes our time together so enjoyable. I tried to be very intentional with our week together, because one-on-one time with any one around here is rare! I sure miss those other 2 boys though!

On Thursday, our friends Kenley and Baker drove down from Amarillo, so we had FOUR boys 2 and under, and they were WILD and had a ball.  There were lots of toys out, cars everywhere, guns, swords, you name it. They were so sweet together. We were even brave enough to take them all to Blue Sky for lunch, and minus a few sand throwing incidents they all had a blast. It's crazy to watch Cape and Baker vs. Quin and Tabor and the differences in just 6 months. Danielle and I just sat back and watched, because we know in about 6 months we will have the ones in the "difficult" stage...but for now we are enjoying the fairly easy stage of toddlerhood we are in....because we all know it is short lived! ha!

They had a blast, and really were just being little boys. You gotta love them!