Starrific!

Jack got an award today for being "respectful, kind, helpful, positive and an all around good guy". He visited the principal and got a pencil and ruler :) We couldn't be more proud of our son. Go Jack!!!

All about Theo

Theo's class is getting to know each other still so his teacher has assigned each child a day that is all about them! I made a poster with pictures and lists of Theo's favorite things. I sent one of his favorite books to school with him today and they read it at circle time. Here he is showing his poster to his friends. His teacher was nice enough to take pictures for me with my camera!

Bag of fun

Grandvonnie and Aunt Robyn sent a present for Theo with Mimi. The bag was as much fun as the gift! Thanks you two!

August pics

I use our fabulous photographer, Nikki, of Doubletakes Photography twice a year to capture the boys on their birthdays. Here are some of my favorites from this past session at City Park in New Orleans. It was 1000 degrees so we cut the session short but Nikki still managed to get some priceless shots.

Mimi visits Jack at school!

I usually volunteer in Jack's classroom on Wednesdays but this week Mimi took my place and got to start an art activity with the kids that I'll be finishing next week. Here are the pictures she took while there. She even stayed to eat lunch with Jack. He felt so special :) Mrs. Waldrip is a great teacher and Jack is loving Kindergarten so far. I'm co-room mom this year with one other mom. That probably means I'll be in the classroom a lot :)

Theo's superhero party!

We had our third party at Mandeville Sports Complex today for Theo's 3rd birthday. It was a superhero theme, just like his big brother had for his 4th birthday :) We have so many costumes to choose from around here that he made the last minute decision to be Batman. He originally chose Superman but Jack ended up wearing that instead.

Theo and his guests had a GREAT time and wore themselves out. Mimi made his cupcakes with the help of some of her friends (for the fondant) and brought them over just for him! She even decorated the cupcake tower with his invitation picture.

Happy 3rd birthday sweet Theo. We love you so much and hope you enjoyed your party!!

Class party

I love how my kids' birthdays turn into week long celebrations! Today we celebrated Theo's birthday with his class friends. We didn't invite any of them to his class party since school just really started last week and that would just be too much to organize. It's tough having the first birthday (since his birthday is the cut off for advancing to the next age)!

I made rice crispie treats mixed with a pack of kool aid for flavor and color. Way too sweet for me, Dave loved them, some kids devoured them and others just picked at it. So take it or leave it :) But I painted faces for his class as our activity and the kids were just too cute. I only offered balloons or hearts. Gotta keep the choices simple at this age!

Grandma Cheryl and Grandpa Marv sent Theo some birthday money and he picked out this ice cream set (big surprise). I've been "eating" ice cream all afternoon! Even Jabba the Hut had some too ;)