We have a pre-schooler...

Now that we have tackled potty training, it is official Sayer is a Pre-schooler!

He started full time in the pre-school room last Monday and boy was he ready! He was ready to get back to class with all of his old friends and ready to make some new friends. His class has 24 kiddos - 4 girls and 2o boys! What a handful.

I cannot believe that I have a pre-schooler. It is amazing how fast time flies and how much Sayer is changing and growing and developing new skills every single day. Words and sentences come fast and furious in this house. I cannot believe the things that he remembers, understands, catches on to, repeats and uses in the right context. It is absolutely unbelievable to me. My son never ceases to amaze on a daily basis. It is the coolest thing that I have ever experienced.

Best of luck with pre-school buddy! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you. We can't wait to watch you continue to grow! We love you sweetheart!

Greyson's 1st Haircut

Finally, after months and months of begging from Mike I gave in and took Greyson for his very first haircut. This mama was not quite ready to get rid of her baby's curls, so this excursion was very bittersweet. It was all I could do to hold back the tears as I watched my little baby boy turn from a baby into a big boy! Oh what a haircut can do!

Greyson loved the mini hummer...

His Jack Nicholson "The Shining" look... WOW!

Cutting those curls! Give this little boy a dum dum and he is happy. He was so good during this experience!

And the final product... curls and waves! I knew he had his Papa and mama's hair, but this haircut just proved it! Goodbye Bieber hair (as the ladies at school called it) and hello Pepa hair!

You look so handsome buddy!

Sayer, the Stylist!

Look close... do you see it? Yes, the big hunk of hair right in the middle of his forehead that is missing? Last week at work I got the text message that most parents might dread...

Ms. Ashley - "Um, Sayer cut his hair today."

Me - "Really? Is it noticeable?"

Ms. Ashley - "It's right in the front."

Me - "Send me a picture."

Picture sent...

Me - "Ha... laughing out loud."

Isn't every child supposed to cut their hair at some point in time? I guess it's just something that I expected would happen at some point in time and it's just hair, right. And... thank God he's not a girl or I might be freaking out a little more.

Our stylist wasn't available until Sunday, so I let Sayer go almost a full week with his personal style. Way to go Buddy!

Super Heros and Bats... Oh My!

What could be better than going trick-or-treating with your best buddies? Being the mommy's and daddy's of the boys.

Watching them smile from ear to ear when they see each other in their costumes for the first time. Amazed that they are amongst batman and spiderman and bats!

Loading the two youngest in the wagon to go from house to house for their very first trick-or-treating experience. They're not really sure what to expect, but they are ready and anxious to follow their big brother's lead!

Laughing out loud as they march into every house they visit as if they own the place!

Proud that they say thank you and even give hugs after they grab their handfuls of treats!

Excited that PePa wants to come along to pull the wagon and share in the excitement of the boys and their Halloween experience. Not quite sure what his costume is (Panama Jack??), but so, so special that he threw something together to join in the fun.

Watching how quickly they catch on. Two years down and Slayton and Sayer are "old pros"! They run up to each and every door Sayer knocking and Slayton ringing the bell. "Trick or Treat" they yell as each door opens. So cute!

And I have no doubt that next year Stone and Greyson will be in the lead... beating their older brothers as they travel from door to door to gather treats!

Best of all, as the mama, I am so happy and thankful that my boys (and Mike and I) have two of our best friends living just a couple of blocks away to share in the joy and fun and excitement of things like trick-or-treating... TOGETHER!

Fall school parties

As a mama, these are the days that I live for...

music, dancing, stories, smiles and lots of special holiday treats for some special little kids...

A day of firsts for this little one and his friends...

this school knows how to make holiday parties extra special for this bunch of kids!

Happy Hallows Eve!

Hallows Eve... ghosts, goblins, gouls and...

Mummys

What fun! Thanks to Ms. JoDe for the goulish surprise!