Kids after swimming lessons.

Gracie and Char swimming.

1st days of school

We are into the 4th week of school now and it is going pretty well for both of the kids. Cole basically "dismissed" me the 1st day once he looked around his surroundings in Ms. Linda's class and has been fine ever since. He is going 2x a week; which suits us both just fine. We needed the break :)

Gracie enjoys her class, but clearly has had some adjustments this year. She has mentioned many times already that 2nd grade is much harder than 1st, she already doesn't look forward to the homework with as much enthusiasm as she did in 1st grade and has mentioned a few times (as she is waking up) that she doesn't want to go to school. You see, this is NOT like Gracie in any way. She is the one that will try to HIDE the fact that she is sick so she can go to school. So you see, something for me to watch.

Gracie's 7th Birthday

Gracie had her 1st slumber party-she invited 3 girls. Meghan, Madison and Payton. They had so much fun. Robert took Cole out to the movies and to dinner. The girls showed up at 4pm. We went swimming, ate pizza & cake. opened presents, did a picture frame craft, did a Peppermint Foot Soak and watched Camp Rock. The laughed, screamed, played and were GIRLS. It was so cute. They all got into bed about 9:45. I sat with them and told them a story and laid down until they were asleep-it only took about an hour to get 4 girls to go to sleep. So it wasn't bad. Although between Cole waking up through the night and then the girls got up at 4:30 (yes I am serious), I was pretty tired by Noon on Sunday. It was so successful and everyone got along and really had a BLAST. So cute...This picture is of them all going to sleep on Gracie's floor. I love it. I loved it in black and white too. Happy 7th Birthday Gracie. We love you!

Happy Times

Sea World with the Thompson's.

At Robert's 40th birthday at Shogun Restaurant.

Robert's SURPRISE party with his friends from the East Coast.

Me with the kids at Gracie's Open House for 1st Grade

Who can I get??? rrrhhhh.......

Cole loves all of this, monsters, dinosaurs, Darth Vader, you name it!

funny stories.......

Ok-some funny liners from our kiddos......

Yesterday we all laid down to take naps because the 4th of July was a long day and night. So I knew that if I laid down with each of the kids, they would probably more than likely fall asleep. That would be a big accomplishment in this house, considering I don't remember when either of them took a nap last. So Cole was piece of cake (in a matter of minutes he was out.) So then I went on over to Gracie's bedroom and laid down with her. It was sweet and just took a short while too. I breathed a nice sigh of relief to see them resting peacefully.

Now for the cute parts....
Later last night, Gracie asks me: "Mom, have you ever been sitting/lying next to someone and you just felt lots of love coming out of you?" I said, "of course, you every day." She smiled and said, "well, that is how I felt today when you were laying next to me." Ahhhh.....my heart just melted. It was just the sweetest thing, I love her.

Now for the BOY part......Mr. Cole........

Eating lunch today (when we go out they like to play I SPY as we are eating.) It's just the 3 of us and Cole holds up a potato chip, smiles and says, "boobie." Gracie and I look at him and we don't even know if we are hearing him correctly. We say, "what?" He smiles with that mischievous smile he has, "boobie," he says again. I ask him what he means and grinning ever so proudly, "Mommy, my chip looks like boobies.!" What!! Gracie and I stare at each other and cannot help but laugh hysterically. I feel like I am now not only looking at Robert, but listening to him too!!! How inherent! Unbelievable. I called Robert right away to tell him and of course he was very proud. What a difference-boys and girls. He was just so happy and proud of himself for making Gracie and I laugh. On the way home, we had a talk about how he respects girls and their "boobies." He smiled the entire way home........OMG I have another one in the house!!! Oh dear-Help me!!!!!