Tepid Beginnings

Little Guy had his very first day of soccer today.  He was pretty excited until another little boy started using his soccer ball.  It was pretty much down hill from there with a few respites in between.  It took him a while to practice, but he had a few good moments.

He was more than happy to let the rest of the team chase after the ball.  He had one burst of energy where he made a good run for it and almost scored. 

 After that he no longer felt the need to play.  He sat down on the bench and refused to play for the rest of the game.  He cared more about his water bottle than the game.  This picture sums it up:

Sock Monkeys

I think Sock Monkeys are adorable, so Moda's sock monkey fabric make me smile.  With Little Guy at preschool I got a quilt top done in no time!  I had just enough fabric left from a previous project to piece this together.

ps- my quilt holder is a lot happier today.

Seeing Clearly

It's always nice to be able to see well.  These two both got new glasses today.  Little Lady was very decisive about which pair she wanted.  Little Man was as well.  She went with something patterned and totally different, and he went with almost the same exact thing.  He just chose a slightly darker red.  They're both happy.

Big Boy on Campus

Little Guy is officially a preschooler!  He has been super excited about being old enough to go to school.  He loved his open house and was right at home.  He liked Mrs. Wilson right away.

 This morning he came downstairs with his shirt inside out and backwards.  You can tell he’s my youngest, because I almost considered just sending him to school like that. Luckily, rational thought prevailed, and he also happened to spill breakfast on it, so I changed him.

For all of his school bravado it turns out he was pretty nervous and scared to go to preschool this morning.  He was certain that Doggy Doggy and Blankie would be too lonely without him.  Daddy calmed him down and he was content to take them in the car with him.

 He loves his dinosaur backpack.

He was excited to see play dough, but then he started to get tears in his eyes when I said it was time for me to go.  He gave me the puppy dog eyes, and said, "But I will miss you."  Luckily, his teacher distracted him by introducing him to another little boy, so I was able to make a break for it. 

He came out afterward still dry (hallelujah that potty training is kind of working) and happy.  He loved his first day of school.  He said his favorite part was story time. 

Enjoying Today

No school and lovely weather means a chance to enjoy another park.  We found a really nice park nearby with a playground and trails. 

 Little Lady taught Little Guy how to play tic-tac-toe.

 We're excited to see this trail in the Fall.

 Getting some energy out...

Food Network Fun

The kiddos were excited to attend a Back-to-School Event that was sponsored by the Food Network.  It was free and tasty.  They made 4 easy after school snacks and got a bag full of goodies.  They loved everything they made.  The mini-Naan pizzas and Fruit Owls were probably their favorite to create.

 Smoothie mustache is evidence of deliciousness.  They all walked away with full bellies and smiles on their face.

School Work

With 3 kiddos I get a ton of paperwork to look at every single day, but sometimes I find gems like this one from Little Lady.  It gives me hope that maybe she's listening and learning.

Indeed.

Cleaning Up

The Bears Den cleaned the church grounds last night.  The Wolves also helped for a while (not pictured).  They picked up trash and picked weeds.  Little Lady found out what they were doing and requested to tag along.  I'm not about to say no to service, and quite frankly she probably picked up more than all of the boys combined.  Boys at 9 are very squirelly, but they actually got a lot done, and I think they still had a good time.  I think they had the most interest in the gross cicada shells all over the trees.

 There was also a spontaneous game of tag in the middle.