100th Day of School

So celebrating this 100 day of school thing has really become a....THING. Many parents groan and moan about this, but anything that makes this crew up and out the door excited about school and I am alllll over it!

Last year, when Cal was in kindergarten, he had to create a project with 100 objects on it.  He made a flower pot with 100 lollipops stuck in.  This year, Andy had to make a project AND dress up like a 100 year old.  Cal got to dress up also-- it was actually super cute.  Even if I did find myself at wal-mart, party city and dollar tree at 10:00 the night before...

Here is Andy with his project.  He counted (and recounted) 100 cheerios.  This was painful, y'all.  This kid knows how he wants to do something, and he does not want input.  (hush, mom.....I know he is SO me....).

 I suggested he spread out the cheerios evenly between numbers-- Cal was quick to point out he could put 40 in the 1, and 30 in each of the 0s (I had to count that in my head when he said that).  That makes sense to me and my OCD self.  Not Andy.  He wanted to put them where he wanted to put them.  So there.  I bit my tongue and watched him work.  Boy was he proud. 

The morning of the 100th day, we styled the hair and then sprayed it gray.  These glasses are actually readers-- with prescription lenses.... I couldn't find any non prescription lenses when I went to buy...!

A little blurry, but here are my sweet old men.  

This next picture cracks me up-- Andy is hunched over like an old man...HA!

 I told him to stand up straight and this is what I got!

 Holy cow do I love them!

 Showing me their hair. 

 We picked up Mae and headed to school.  I seriously could not stop laughing the whole ride there.  Every time I looked in the rear view mirror, this is what I saw:

I mean-- tell me this isn't hysterical.  

Walking into the retirement home:

and that means we are over the half way mark in the school year!


 

Life Lately

Well helllllllo! I have been super MIA this week. We have had the crud hit our house and I have been constantly surrounded by kiddos feeling the need to talk to me non-stop.  Made getting stuff done hard!

The boys had football on Sunday and Cal was just not himself.  During Andy's session, Cal was clingy to me, and even at one point curled up in my lap and almost fell asleep.  During his session, he was slow moving and looked totally out of it.  We got in the car after and he was quiet, then said he couldn't wait to go home and rest on the couch.  He came in and immediately got on the couch and was.....still.  That child is never still.  Ever.  So I knew he wasn't feeling well.  I took his temperature and it was 102.5. Yeah. No other symptoms though, thankfully.  So he stayed home with me Monday.  Monday afternoon the fever came back (after being gone all day), so I knew he would miss Tuesday too-- he ended up coming to school with me and staying in a little room down the hall- and was fever free the whole day.

Tuesday, Andy came home from school and burst into tears-- and it was his turn for a fever! So Cal went to school Wednesday, and Andy stayed home with me.  Let me tell ya- I have not had a minute of quiet since last Friday- haha! I will soak up the chaos now.  They are totally fine all day long-- fever free and acting fine. Go figure!

So prepare yourself for a long update:

I wrote last week about Eddie and Cal going hunting for the weekend.  They had a big time and the pictures I got cracked me up-- looks to be pretty cold!

Somehow Cal and Jackson ended up in the same bed.  Love these two. 

 Every picture I got, the boys had this face paint all over their faces.  I assumed it was to camouflage them better....

 But then Cal got home and I saw the scratches all over his face and I am assuming he wore the paint so I wouldn't see this:



I guess when you fall face first into a log, it scratches your face pretty good.

We had a super fun Flag Football game after Cal and Eddie got home-- Cal's game was intense and super fun.  But so intense that he basically ate his mouth guard.  I went and bought the boys these more durable ones and they love them!

I was cutting up a cucumber for dinner one night and Andy picked it up and started chowing down.  He loves his fruits and veggies! Hilarious because I am pretty sure Cal was in a corner gagging while Nug was eating.  

Boys had a dentist appointment last week.  Cal made himself comfy in the waiting room.  And side note: when did his legs get so long?

 They both got x-rays....

 and cleanings.....

and both were pumped to be CAVITY FREE!

My sweet buddies!

I wrote about these last year too-- but here is the Valentine's card I sent out to some family members this year---

 Red Stamp is the app and it is CRAZY easy to use. And it can access your address book so you can just scroll through your contacts and send to whomever you want!

Bruce was cracking me up the other night-- who lays like this?!?!

 and also, who lays like this?? Andy was sound asleep-- UNDER our bed.  With the chargers.  Just snuggled up. 

I made a fresh market meal the other night that was a huge hit with the crew! Everyone gobbled it up.  I am obsessed with these meals.  

I have mentioned in the past that I have started playing tennis-- well, taking lessons....! And I looooove it! I have formed a team and we had out first clinic last week! Matches will start soon...I am not planning on winning many, but I am planning on having so much fun trying! 

So Andy has decided he likes to sleep in his robe.  But he has to have it *just* right before he will get in bed.  Sometimes it takes a few tries to get it just right:

 Y'all.  Someone help me and give me patience!

The breeder we got Bruce from had another litter and I have loved watching all of the videos and pictures he has been posting.  I swear there is nothing cuter than a golden puppy! omgggggggggg.  Look at that face!!!!!!

Because can't play basketball without a "sleeve" on, amiright?

 Boys have started getting a "check list" each day with some small chores on it (pick up room, put away laundry, wipe down bathroom sinks, read your book, etc....) and they have taken really well to them! I add in the school work part and they can choose when they do what.  Cal was quick to get to cleaning his bathroom-- and I was thrilled!

 At his basketball game last Saturday, he got the defensive player award....and I was so proud of him.  This has been a real learning season for him.  And also- that smile melts me. 

 Bruce is so dramatic. 

omg, I thought doing class Valentines with this one would set me over the edge.  It was not painless.  Nor was it a quick process.  #thattonguethough

 Tuesday, Cal missed school, but was totally fine-- no fever, no symptoms.  He had a fever Monday afternoon so I had to keep him home.  After lunch at wich wich, he declared it "the best sick day ever"!

My sweet momma got me this ram bracelet for Valentine's Day! I am obsessed! love love love love!

 Tuesday afternoon, this one started feeling bad.... he was down for the count.  Bruce was okay to stay by his side. 

 Until the dog show came on-- then he had to watch his peeps do their thang. 

 It flat wore him out!

 Wednesday Andy stayed home and he got some MAJOR coloring done.  He was fever free all day, so he WILL be at school tomorrow!

LONG POST! More coming this week, I hope!


 

C-A-R-O-L-I-N-A

Last Tuesday, Eddie called me and said he was offered four tickets to the Carolina game that night, and did we want to go with the kids? I sure did want to go! 

We were planning on ubering to the Dean Dome at 6:15, but then got a call to be ready to be picked up at 4:30! We were racing around-- we ended up going to an event at the Carolina Inn before hand that had a speaker and dinner and everything-- it wasn't what we exactly what we were expecting and we had the only kids there...hahhaha)  It ended up being really cool though, and the head coach for UNC women's soccer spoke about talent and coachability.  The timing of this speech was pretty perfect.  I loved it.   This is a picture of the boys just before the speech:

 Super coachable. 

Then we hopped on a bus and rode over to the Smith Center! Sweet Charlie is sooooo great to Andy.  They have the best time together. 

 Cal and Henry rode in the front row and compared notes in their programs- hahaha

 Super cool.

We were the crazy ladies with the CRAZY boys!

 We walked in and headed to our seats-- which were on the other side from where the rest of these boys were, with plans to meet up after the game for the bus ride back.  Turns out, they were sitting in a "box" and had four empty seats for us to join them.  It was awesome.

 They had the BEST time cheering on the heels and being loud and crazy the whole time.

 A few more cuties were sitting below us and they all piled  in as well- it was quite a cheering section, let me tell ya. 

 The end of the game as intense and Carolina almost blew it.  But they didn't.  phew. 

 Love these crazies and I am so glad we got to do this fun game with these fun friends!!!