Big Kid On Campus

  

Sam will be the biggest brother every day while Charlie is in school.  I can't wait to see Ben and Sam's relationship grow this year.  I also look forward to seeing what Sam decides to do with his independent time.  He usually follows Charlie and watches him build Legos or the two of them play.  He loves his big brother and plays with him all day long.  It will be interesting to see what new joys of his own Sam will find this year!

Ben enters the age of tantrum....hope it's not an era

We are drawing near to the twos.  Every now and then we get to see the tantroms....but mostly it's big smiles.  What a fun summer Ben has had watching his brothers play, copying every last work in our sentences, and saying "hi" to everyone that passes by.

                 

Just In Time for 1st Grade!

Charlie came running into our room this afternoon with a tooth in his hand!  His wiggly tooth had finely fallen out.  Now he even looks like a first grader!


Charlie's first day of 1st grade is tomorrow.  He is excited to start school.  I can't wait to hear about all he learns this year.

My sis on the beach with Kate....

I played around with a photo of my sister and her daughter Kate....love beach photos!  Can't wait to see everyone again at the cabin next week.

Ben's visit to the ER

We like to keep the local economy going with visits to the ER every few months.  Ben fell on our basement steps and had a cut that needed stitches a couple of weeks ago.  The nurse had to bundle him in a cocoon while they did the stitches which he didn't love.  I had brought along a lollipop which he stopped to suck between tears.  The stitches haven't bothered him since. 

Charlie on the beach....

I haven't taken the time to post very many pictures from San Diego yet.  I just had to share this one I love of Charlie and his beautiful baby toothed smile.  He told me today his front tooth was "really loose mom".  Hopefully he'll make until we can buy some corn on the cob, one of his favorites.

Charlie Sees the Ocean for the 1st Time

Charlie's first moments playing in the ocean.  I think he liked it!

Charlie told me tonight before bedtime his favorite part of the ocean was building sand castles and digging in the sand.  He also loved playing in the waves.  It was a beautiful day to see the ocean for the first time in your life.  I wonder what Charlie will remember about today....but I'm sure he will remember something.  I will always remember his beautiful smiles of pure joy as he splashed and played in the waves with his cousin Kate.  I love to see him so happy.  Hopefully his memory will bring a smile to his face.