first day of school ... we really are excited!

first day of school!

Cameron and Claire went to school on Wednesday! Claire's first day of school - she started kindergarten this week! She was so excited to go, it was Cammy who was hesitant, but after he found all of his friends again at recess, he was fine. All-day kindergarten makes for a long day for a 6 year-old, but I'm sure Claire will adjust soon enough. Caloway is living it up at home, though! I caught him rooting around through Claire and Cam's toys yesterday morning! Ha ha - he's enjoying having the house to himself. It is so quiet, I miss having the chatter! Grocery shopping was enjoyable for the first time, maybe EVER! I can't believe we've got 2 kids in school, it's really making me feel old. Maybe it's time for another baby!?!? Tim???

caloway turns 3!

August is birthday madness for our family! Caloway turned 3 years old on the 17th! It is hard to believe our baby boy is so big. Caloway had a hard time waiting for his birthday to come while we celebrated Clairely's - he has to wait 24 hours, poor kid! He asked for chocolate cake, so that's what Mommy made. As soon as we got the cake ready on the counter, with candles waiting to be lit, the little birthday boy decided to climb up on the counter and lick the entire surface of the cake! We celebrated Incredibles-style and had a blast with Cally!
On a side note, about 2 weeks ago, we had a wedding at church, and Tim and I were responsible for some music and running the sound. Our 3 kiddos were in the nursery, and while I sat at the piano and watched the vows being recited, one of the aisle doors creaks open, and I see Cal's little head bobbing down the aisle, while he yells at the top of his lungs "Mama! I went poo poo! Mama! I went poo poo!" As he rounds the last pew at the front of the church, I realize that he is naked from the waist down, while he runs full-tilt to the piano, so proud of his potty milestone! AHHHH! We are just hoping we get a copy of the wedding video!

clairely turns 6!

Claire celebrated 6 years on the 16th! After 2 years of birthdays at the Carousel in Mansfield, we decided to have a birthday party at home! Let me just say that was so much more work than I thought it would be! We had such a great time, though, the girls all came and ran like crazy around the house and backyard, planted their own little flowers to take home, Caloway licked all the frosting off the cupcakes, and Tim saved the day with some seriously awesome face painting! I had tried painting by practicing on our kids a few days before the party and thought my hearts and suns came off pretty darn good! Tim came up with beautiful butterflies, kitties, puppies, and Cam ended up with a cobra and a Mario tat on his arm! Yay! Clairely also got her ears pierced, and she was so brave! She is such a big girl now, and getting ready for kindergarten in 3 days! Where did my baby go?!?!