January 31, 2013

Birthday Present time!

 FINALLY get to ride!

 Think he likes it?  What 8 year old wouldn't like a BRAND NEW bike for their birthday?

 Yes, he DOES wear a helmet!  Daddy was watching him again!  He just HAD to try it out and couldn't get the helmet fast enough!  Oh boys will be boys!

And yep, we're getting ready for Valentine's Day around here!  Like mother like son!  This is what Slick made me today!  LOVE that they get excited too!

January 18, 2013

Today we "celebrated winter" (not sure that's possible, as much as I HATE winter!) in Slick's class!

  First, the kids made snowflakes!

 Ooh, let's pause for a picture with "snow princess"!

Next, they turned Slick into a "snowman"!

Still going!

 Almost done!

AW!  What an adorable little man!!

 Great job, team! 

Yummy, Snowman snack!

 Now it's time to make, "Tacky the Penguin!"

How cute is that?

Ok so maybe even I can "celebrate winter"!
Oh and when Slick came up for lunch an hour later, this is what I found! ...

a stray feather!  HAHA!
How funny!

January 16, 2013

Snow day?

Well, since today was a 2 hr delay, I didn't send Slick to school.  Technically there is no kindergarten on days like this.  So we spent the day together.  I took him to work for the morning and this is what I found.

 Not really sure what is going on here, but I sure did get a kick our of it!  HAHA!
Came home for the afternoon and played a little Candy Land and then found this!

PJ Day

So today was "Pajama Day" for Slick at school. He was SO excited to go! He never goes on Friday, but since it was a "special" day, we decided he'd go for a couple of hours.
Well the poor fellow didn't get to GO to school for "pajama day", he got to stay home and have "pajama day" at home. He decided last night would be the night to "frow up" for the very first time. I'm very thankful that it took him almost 5 and a half years to do so, although he's NOT a fan! He was a trooper though and thankfully it didn't last long.
One of the toughest things for a mom is when your kids are sick and you can really do nothing to take it away. To make it worse for me, after each "session" he looked up at me with his big "blueberry eyes" with big tears streaming down his cheeks and said, "I never frowed up before! I don't like it! My mouf and froat hurt!"
Now to pray that no one else gets it!

Look Mom!...

I made a tree!

Can you take my picture by my beautiful tree?

HAHA! I love this kid!

A LONG time coming!

This is what I woke up to this morning! Actually, I've been DREAMING of this day for about 8 years! Woo Hoo! It's finally here!Of course, daddy could not do this alone! He MUST have some help! (He kept telling the boys that they really didn't want to learn how to paint! That it really wasn't all that great!)

Slick had to have a turn too!

Yep, he backed into the wall in his new Christmas jammies so he had to finish with out a shirt on!

Ta-da! Here it is! I LOVE it!

Next will be the counter tops and floor! Just got to save a few more dollars! Can't wait!

3-eyed Monster!

This is how I found Slick when I went in to wake him this morning! I have no idea how he slept ALL night with that thing on, but he did!

Too funny!

1st of Many?

For those of you who really know Slick, you know this is a GREAT day in Vawter History!

Slick is ACTUALLY helping out!

And with a SMILE on his face!

I sure hope this will be MANY more of these days in 2012!

Happy New Year to you!

Wordless Wednesday!

Happy Birthday!

Today's a big day in our house! We celebrate 2 birthdays! Slick shares his birthday with Gramma Dale! Some days he thinks it's GREAT and other days, not so much! Of course today, it was just fine!

Here they are! Happy Birthday, Muzz and Slick!

We started our day with none other then a stop at good old Dunkin Donuts! A big hit, as usual!

He's such a clown! When he wants to, he can really ham it up! He's a ball of energy and very dramatic (not sure where THAT comes from! HAHA!)

Brother got in on the action too! He's not short on the sweet tooth, that's for sure!

Munchkins for a treat at school, can't go wrong there either!

He spent the day at school where he shared his munchkins, his class sang to him and he got to pick from the prize box! What a great day, right!

We then headed off to Dave and Busters! The boys had never been there before, neither had Gramma! Of course, we can't just sit and wait for our food, we must make faces and be silly, right?

Then we got to business! GAMES!!!!!!!!!

Slick wanted a "merican flag" cake this year. I'm really not sure why, but I think Gramma did a fabulous job! Good thing we have her around, right?

Happy Birthday to 2 VERY special people in my life! Can't imagine life with out you!

Love you both!

Happy Mother's Day

I just had to smile a few times this weekend as I watched my boys with their daddy, especially Spike. Daddy had been gone to Mexico all week so when he got home, they didn't want to leave his side. Now while some mothers may think it's no big deal, I think it's very special. It was a very precious time for me. They were so happy doing whatever daddy did. I love that.
Here is Spike "helping" daddy change the oil in the van. He was so excited to watch it drain (this, I'll never understand! But I don't have to! Spike was so happy, that's what's important!) I sure hope he keeps wanting to learn all his daddy knows about cars and then some more! Keep it up, Dude!
Now when it comes to the guitar, I personally could think of better things, but we'll take it!
My boys have always loved when daddy gets out his guitar. In fact, Spike has been bugging me to let him play for graduation. HAHA! His teacher's doing her best to get him to settle for "playing" for his class one day!
So here's Slick, playing his "air guitar"! HAHA! This picture doesn't even begin to show the enthusiasm he has while playing.

And here's Spike with daddy again! (And yes, it's the same shirt he had on Saturday too! Daddy brought it back from Mexico! He took it off long enough to wash it!)

So, this mommy had a very Happy Mother's Day weekend! I couldn't be happier that, at least for right now, that they want to be JUST LIKE DADDY!

Thanks boys for making me a mommy! I love you, all THREE of you!

Big Day!

So, today was a BIG day at our house. As you can see, Spike lost his "second" tooth. This was the FIRST one to wiggle it's way out, the right way! It's been wiggly for a while. This morning when I asked if I could wiggle it, he told me to only wiggle it "in" not "out. It was getting to be time for it to come out and he knew it! He did not want it to happen. I knew it was going to end up being "one of those"! You know, the ones that this kids baby and baby till there's just nothing left to baby, and it just falls out! I didn't want him to get to that point, so Gramma Dale did the old "bite-the-tissue" trick! Worked like a charm! Not sure how she does it! Of course daddy tried to get her to tell her secret! Sure hope she can hold on to her magic for another couple of year! Of course Spike asked me to write another note to the tooth fairy. He really wants his cousin to see it tomorrow! So I hope the tooth fairy leaves the tooth again this time! What in the world do you do with those things? I've got the first one in my drawer. He hasn't asked for it since he showed his teacher. Now I've got another one! Oh well, I'm sure his little wife will want them one day, right? Also, check out the video. BIG day for Slick too!
I'm still in shock over this one. I thought he'd be seven and still riding with training wheels! Can't dress himself, or so he seems to THINK he can't, but he can ride a bike! I'm super proud of him. Daddy just suggested they try it. He was game! WOW! I figured he'd fall to the right side, immediately! He's already worn out a pair and a half of training wheels! I thought we'd be on our third pair soon. NOPE! He sure proved me wrong! He was so proud of himself! What a great accomplishment! Way to go, Slick! Now as for this mommy! It's been a big day for her too! Hanging up the training wheels and playing tooth fairy all in on day! WOW! Two little boys are growing up!

Seriously?

So tonight was a "bath night"! Can you tell? Wonder what the "snow princess" will think on their little "date" tomorrow night? Maybe they'll match?!?!