Lunch Lesson Learned

Be very clear when giving directions to your 5 year old.

One day last week Carter took his lunch to school, when he came home I unpacked his lunch bag and noticed it was empty.  I asked if he had eaten everything.  He said he didn't have time to eat it all so he just threw it away. I told him if he didn't have time to eat it all to put what was uneaten back into his lunch bag and bring it home.

Result, last night when I opened his lunch bag I found a half drunk juice box and a half eaten cup of applesauce, AND a big mess.

As I unpacked the bag with a confused look on my face, Nate begins to giggle and then I realized, he did exactly what I had asked.

Well, chalk it up to another lesson learned and another good laugh.

Kindergarten...Enjoy the Ride

I started this post last week, but am just now getting around to finishing it.

How is it possible that you, my Carter, are in kindergarten? It almost feels like a dream, but it is true. We bought your school supplies, picked out your backpack and another new pair of shoes, I filled out all the forms and attended the meetings, but it didn’t seem real until yesterday. I took your little hand in mine and we walked side by side into a whole new (big) world called kindergarten.

You were so very excited; actually you have been for months, you could not wait to meet new friends, use your new pencils and explore your cubby. I watched as you met your teacher, Mrs. Lane, and found your seat at the miniature tables scattered around the room. Dozens more just like you were there with their moms and dads taking pictures. You seemed to grow up in that instant, no longer a baby, toddler or even preschooler but a grade schooler (Did I mention that just typing that makes me feel old). I noticed other moms like me who had said goodbye about ten times before actually leaving the room. No tears were shed by you, as expected and only a few by me as I left the parking lot already wondering how your day would go. I will admit it was a long day for me, five o’clock couldn’t have come fast enough. I could not wait to get home and hear all about your amazing day. I hoped it would meet your expectations and be everything you had wanted it to.

You welcomed me with a hug and we talked about your day. Your favorite part was lunch, not because you got to eat but because you got to pick out, on your own, just what you wanted, just like a grown up.

And growing up you are. I am sure this year is going to fly by just like the last 5 and half before it, and since I cannot make it stop, although I might try, I will just have to sit back and enjoy the ride.

Carter at his table

Ice Cream to celebrate a GREAT first day

Colorful Colorado

We could not have been more ready to head for cooler weather on our annual trip to Arrowhead mountain.  The boys were so excited and even survived the 12 plus hour trip with flying colors (thank you Jesus for the DVD player and headphones).  By my calculations I took about 500 pictures and while it is hard for me to pick just few to share (of the cutest kids in the world) I did my best.

The whole family

I guess he wanted to make sure we were still behind him

Yes, I know how cute I am

Throwing rocks



The boys loves sticks, finding them, throwing them, hitting things with them,

the list goes on.



Fishing, right before the storm rolled in, including hail



Climbing mountains, can you see us?



Hiking and a picnic



Hanging on the deck



Diggin for worms



Feeding the fish



Hot cocoa mustache



A boat ride in the black canyon with Gma Glenda and Papa Terry

Carter making a new friend with the Captian



Chase enjoying the boat ride



A day trip to Crested Butte



Campfires



I take a photo every year of each of the boys sitting on this log

so I can see how they have grown (too much, make it stop)



Thanks for spending the day with us Gma and Papa



 Remember I only have about 478 more pictures I can share!