{Hanging around}

We just hung around the house today
after a week of busy days.

I really enjoy these boys.

{Just Britt}

While T is at school, Maddox goes down for his 2 hour AM nap.
Perfect timing if you ask me.
Because then I get time to play with, read to, be silly with
My Britton.








He is so smart (every mom says that.)
He speaks in 5 word sentences & loves to dance. He brings stacks of books top me & climbs up on my lap. He loves to pull all the cushions off the couches & jump onto them. He is a snuggler...I just never knew because he was always stuck between busy T & baby Mads. I love those moments when I get Britt all to myself & I discover new things about my
most mischievous Sclater.

{silly faces}

{9 mo. old.}

{Full House}

I am one lucky girl.
I had a house full of great friends tonight.
We celebrated Taralyn's birthday.

Here is the night in numbers
Big guests: 14
Little guests: 14
layers in the cake: 8
hours we partied: 2 (big 1st test for 1st years tomorrow!)
types of juice boxes: 2
minuets to clean up: 5
Birthday girls: 1
pieces of left over cake: 0

Taralyn really made my day last sunday when she asked me to make her a birthday cake...
I don't think she understood that I can't just do a cake...
there has to be a party.

{Day 1.}

& He is off.
its almost 9:30...which means hes probably
eating his snack of strawberries & blueberries
& sipping from a carton of chocolate milk.





(poor Briiton-bear. he was just crying for Tre so hard. I askred if he missed his brother & for the next hour he was saying between cries "I meees ma brodher."
Melts my heart!)
more to come when the big boy fills me in on his
1st day back to the books!

{Back to School}

Today was the last day.
T starts school tomorrow.
I wasn't about to let summer break end without notice.
There were games, races, puzzles, alphabet challenges, favorite dinners & dessert requests.
& bruises & bonks, & lots of snuggles & brotherly love.
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To be honest Im going to miss staying in our pajamas till 11am, sitting in a blow up pool for hours, going out for kiddie cones, watching movies late into the night.
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But T loves school, friends, recess, independence, learning, activities, art, singing...
& I love that he loves those things.
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As a yay! school is starting & boo-hoo! summer break is over
we had a celebration.
Just me & my 3.









time to pack snack & a quarter.
& load up that back pack for the 1st day of school.

{Nashville}

Saturday was our ward's temple trip.
The boys did great with 4 hours there, 2 hours in nursery, & 4 hours back.
We went to dinner with our fantastic friends....you guessed it...the Whitings & the Finkleas.
we heard some great news!
I cheered...maybe too loud.
we loaded the three in the car, bought donuts, & milkshakes & limeades.
It was just one of those beautiful days I don't want to forget.
(okay..I want to forget Mads screaming the last 45 minuets on the return drive, but the rest...ill keep!)

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Im feeling a bit blue...T starts school again on Wednesday.
Tomorrow is orientation...which is weird considering its a conservative christian school.
but hey...you do what you gotta do.
we will see all his little friends that he missed the last 3 months again
& meet his new teacher &
see his new little seat in his new classroom.
Summer went WAY too fast if you ask me.

{Sand & Surf}

My mother-in-law & Sister-in-law live in
Surfside Beach South Carolina.
We drove the 8.5 hours to the shore.
(just me & the three--scary, very very scary.)
The boys had a blast at the beach...
well 2 of the 3 at least.
Britt surprised us & was not too impressed by the waves.
Aunt Jessica was so super sweet to the boys.
Shes such a gem.
It was nice to see the ladies of the Sclater side.

He LOVED it!
Smiled & giggled the whole time
his toes were in the ocean.
















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& Now we are home after driving all night.
holding our breath for Rod to arrive home for the weekend.

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Tomorrow...Ward Temple trip!
Nashville here we come...