Being a Responsible Mother

I forgot these two fellas at school the other day.

I took a nap, and slept right through my alarm!

I was only 20 minutes late, and they didn't care--frankly, they were excited to go into Extended Day for a bit.

They've made it clear, though, that they are never going to let me live it down.

Wise cracks all around!

Taking a Break from Party Prepping

Chalk Fest

Last weekend, Josh and I headed down to Old Town to cheer on the Wallace girls at Chalk Fest.

Josh Oliver happily plopped down with an icee in hand and acted as a roadblock!

I wish I came even remotely close to drawing as well as they do! All three of them are incredible!!

He Bought Her an Icee....

On Your Marks

The boys have joined the swim team this year!

It's a first for us.

We didn't know what to expect going in, but they are doing amazing and they absolutely love it! (Well, Henry almost threw in the towel until his favorite, cute girl joined the team, but that's another story!)

I'm so proud of all three of them!

These Kids...

There is no better way to spend a day then taking a road trip that involves seeing the Becker kids!!

Headed Across the Pond

A few years back--Henry says 4, I think 2,--Henry and Gran decided that they would go to England IF he saved up for his plane ticket.

Up until that point, Henry was a terrible saver. If he had a dollar, it had to be spent. It didn't matter if he spent it on himself or someone else, he just had to buy something. 

I figured there was no way they would ever go, but suddenly he started saving like crazy! 

He skipped toy presents in exchange for money, hoarded his allowances, and started dreaming of business ideas--my favorite was his 1st one, "Hunt 'n Stuff," a taxidermy service!

It was absolutely nuts how he did such an immediate 180 with his money!

Now, he has finally saved up enough for a ticket and HE'S GOING TO ENGLAND!!

May cannot get here soon enough!

--I offered the same deal to the other boys, but so far no one's really started saving. I wish one of them would bite because I really want to go somewhere.  I'm praying for New England!  Perhaps I need to start researching specifics to get them excited and on board!