Kindergarten and 3rd

Hard to believe I have 2 in school full-time...even harder to believe that I have to entertain their brother all day long now!!!

1000 MILES AND 452 BATHROOM STOPS LATER....

Jack was in HEAVEN when we made our 1st stop somewhere in Iowa and this "MONSTER TRUCK" was at the resturant next door!

The girls getting ready for their American Girl adventure...loved it, could have spent many more hours there.

One of the best Zoo in the country!!!

Sue, the most complete T-Rex skeleton ever found is on display at the Field Museum.

Jack in his 3 D glasses, so cute :)

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE....

That my sweet little girl is going to be in 3rd grade!!!

3 ALREADY....

Hard to believe this little guy is 3 already! I remember the day I had my ultrasound and found out we were having a boy, two thoughts ran through my head. 1) Thank God, this means I don't have to have any more children and 2) At least there will always be someone in the house that will love me (unlike his 2 older sisters who will hate the very sight of me someday).

Happy, Happy Birthday to the sweetest, busiest, honeriest (not sure if that's a word), most loving little man in my life. Happy Birthday to my #1 fan :).

WINDING DOWN...

Madeline and her friends, freezing at Field Day!

Jack and Mrs. Ashley on his last day of "school". Next year he actually gets to go to preschool, that is if he decides he wants to be potty trained by September!

Claire and Wesley ready to head to their last day of preschool. I don't think kindergarten knows what's going to hit them with these 2. Thankfully, they are going to separate schools.

Claire and her blinged out "KINDERGARTEN ROCKS" tee.

It's seems that the end is in sight...2 done with school and 1 to go! I'm ready, at least in theory. I am going to enjoy not having to go anywhere or do anything for a few days anyway. I am sure it won't last long, the thought of all 3 here all day seems a little overwhelming!!!

I SURVIVED.....

Madeline, Lydia, Grayson, Jack and Claire all ready for bed (damn, I'm good)

Just a small portion of the wares available at the Junior League Next to New sale this year!

Madeline in her "Butterfly Fly" costume

Sis ready to "Catch the Moon"

My Girls!

Matt and his little ladies!

The busiest 5 days of my life!!! It started on Wednesday, watching 5 kids ( 3, 3 and under) while Matt and Barb picked up items for the Next to New sale. Then on to Thursday, set up for the sale. Continue you on to Friday, set up and sale...into Saturday, sale and recital dress rehearsal. Finally, Sunday @ 3, dance recital! So happy I survived, so grateful for my hubby who took 2 1/2 days off from work and took over my parenting duties. The result, a great sale and a proud momma!

NO MORE SNAGGLE....

OK, some may think that I am vain for having my daughters front tooth pulled, but seriously look at this profile. Her tooth stuck out in a 45 degree angle because her adult tooth was pushing it forward.

So off to the dentist we went to have 1 tooth pulled, by the end of the visit both front teeth were gone and the result....

is the cutest little 7 year old that I know!!!!