Things I want to remember

When I married Peter I moved into Red Sox Territory.  I'm from NEW YORK (enough said).   Peter absolutely Loves all things Red Sox.  And Patriots, but that's for another post.  We just so happened to have a son who loves all things Red Sox just as much as Peter does.

During this World Series Joseph has stayed up to watch the first inning of every game and every morning Peter has left him a note on the kitchen table with the score of the game.  Every game.

This was this morning's note:  

Today Joseph was planning on wearing a Halloween shirt to school, but he couldn't resist wearing a Red Sox shirt instead.  

The goings on around here

We have been so lucky here to have the best weather this early fall.  Every day the kids have some free time after school, this is what they're doing:

Playing war with Nerf Guns in my front yard.  I don't know why our front yard, but it's easy for me to see where they are so I don't complain.  Our street is currently littered with stray foam darts.

 
We've been eating lots of Banana muffins using Clover Lane's recipe.  It is really, really good.

Saturday morning they discovered new games on the Nook.

I had to take a photo of this craziness so I won't forget.  A full schedule, and this doesn't even have everything written on it!  Joseph is taking Robotics and running after school.  He is in HEAVEN!!!!

The schedule is why my sink looks like this every day.  Oh well.....  the chaos will be over too soon and then I'll miss it.  So a full sink of dirty dishes isn't concerning me.  Not most days at least.

The Last 2 & 1/2 Weeks of Summer, Part II

Since summer will be officially over in a few days, I better finish this series off.  We tried to squeeze in as much as we could this summer.

One day we took off to Georges Island, one of the Boston Harbor Islands, with some friends (the Corbos).

Looking for sea glass & some skipping rocks:

Another day we drove up to Canobie Lake Park in NH.  To say the kids absolutely loved that place is to say the least.

Last but not least Kendall S. slept over. 

We really did have a great summer.

The First Two Days of School Mornings

Did you see all the fantastic first day of school photos on Facebook?  Aren't they all awesome?  Everyone excited AND happy to be going back to school.  Not at this house.  You didn't see our pictures yesterday.

first day of school outfits:

Our photos were not up yesterday because of ANXIETY.  It lives HERE.  Though some of you say it lives at your house too, in which I say I am sorry to hear that.  Anxiety sucks.  Literally.  Sucks the life out of you.  Take this kid:  The newest Fourth Grader in our house.  He wasn't happy yesterday before school.  He forgets how much he actually LOVES school.  The first day of school for him is always a killer.  Until he gets there, and remembers how much he loves it.  I was kind of like that, except much, much worse.  I had anxiety on the first day of school, PLUS every single day after that with the exception of the last day of school.  Best day ever for me.

Then there is this one.  When can we go?  she asks.  Loves, loves, loves school.  Always happy to go.  Happy to be in Second grade.

Thank God something good happened while he was in school yesterday.  He remembered how much he likes it, saw his friends, liked his teacher, and then his teacher gave out GUM to the entire class, can I get an AMEN!!!!!  

So this morning:  was a different day.  He was happier about going to school.  There was very little anxiety.  (This time mostly about unruly kids on the bus- but they can mostly be ignored).

There was even a small smile this morning:

Have a GREAT day!!!!  Chew all the gum you want!!!!  hey, whatever keeps the anxiety away....

The Last 2 & 1/2 weeks of summer.... Part I

We went to NY to visit with grandparents & relatives...

Cradle of Aviation Museum:

This is so true, especially if you live 10 minutes from JFK!:

By the Great South Bay, Bayshore, with their cousins:

Beaching it with friends this summer.  We were lucky to get a ton of beach time this year.  All these kids are friends from birth!!

Me, Angie, Emily:  Angie, why are you so white????  

Proof that Minecraft can bring siblings together:

Back home, one of our last days with friends in our pool:

Last beach night with the Lincoln-Tanners at Nantasket:

Typical "Hullonian" Beach Kid Crew:

Playing Capture the Flag: