What We Do Best

It was an uneventful week but you can't go a week without blogging now can you? I know you can but I couldn't pass up these pics.

J and D are the best of friends, on most days. Their new thing is finding a toy, throwing it, and then chasing after it to pick it up and start the process all over again. They just laugh and laugh!! It is so much fun to watch other than when they may accidentally hit a breakable.

I'm not one to dress my boys alike but there are some days when you can't pass it up. My parents had sent these UIC tshirts and I figured they needed to be worn. Why not have the boys wear them on the same day.

J has a new pair of socks, not actually, but to him they are new. A friend will pass down some of her sons old things and J will get excited to wear "Luke's" things. J fell in love with the Lighting McQueen socks. He loved them so much he felt the need to pull them all the way up past his knees and wear them all day. Unfortunately they got wet and Mommy had to wash them.

My boys love them some treats. They both share the love of M&M's and Smarties. What is there not to love. Their new thing is to sit on the stools and eat their "treats".

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

This week has been a very busy week for us, school has officially started (preschool). Joshua is now going 3 days a week and Dylan 2 days a week. It is such a blessing. It allows me to have my time as well as get some errands done. It also helps me to realize how much I love and miss my boys when they aren't around. We were all definitely tired at the end of this week.

I needed to make sure the boys costumes would fit for Halloween so I pulled them out to try them on the boys. They ended up wearing them all day. They had so much fun. They did sweat a little but it was well worth it.

We took the boys to a Baron's game this week. Joshua thought we were going to a Cub's game (Chicago Cubs-Mommy's favorite team) . We only lasted 4 innings but it was still fun. Joshua was able to get a treat (popcorn) which he graciously shared with us. Wiggle worm Dylan didn't sit still but he and brother managed to watch a little of the game and have fun.

Just Having Fun

I guess you can say that we have fun each and every day. As we all know though, some days are harder than others. I never knew how hard being a mom really is. I'm tired, cranky, busy, a referee, a cook, cleaner, and the list goes on. Yes, that would be me complaining. What I fail to mention is all the joy that I am able to experience being able to stay at home with my boys. Something I really shouldn't complain about. It is a true blessing to have the opportunity that not everyone has. I don't need to take it for granted, but some days I really do need to vent.

Speaking of fun, Joshua couldn't resist the underwear on his head. It was a total photo opp. I am so structured, scheduled and organized that I forget to enjoy the silly things. I need to slow down a little. This just made me laugh.

Dylan is definitely my "big" helper. He knows exactly where the trash can is when something needs to be thrown out or even if something doesn't belong in the trash can. He is always helping to pick up, give you your shoes, or put things away. Maybe I can get him to help me cook and clean as well. He just loves to wear the oven mitts so I needed to get a pic to bribe him with later on in life.

Summer Is Over

It is hard to believe the summer is over, here in Bham that is. I know up north the kids don't start school until after Labor Day. Most of the schools around here start end of this week (the 8th). Not much of a summer.

School for Joshua and Dylan is a Mother's Day Out program that they'll start on the 18th. Joshua will be going three times a week and Dylan two times a week from 9am-1pm. It is a great time for me to get some things done or have some Mommy time. I just can't believe my babies are growing up and being prepared for "big" school already.

All that to say, it has been a great summer but as usual very fast. We have done alot of fun things: McWane Science Center, Birmingham Zoo, the library, going swimming, taking vacations to the beach and Chicago, gymnastics, hanging out with friends, and jumping on inflatables at Recreation Playstation. Most importantly we tried to stay out of the heat as much as we could. With the temps hitting in the high 90's and staying like this most of the summer, the cooler the better.

I do look forward to the fall and getting into a new schedule again. I look forward to the fall and the coolness it brings.