him her & co.

{Badminton, bug spray & a movie}

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

The Sowbys have a projector & a white sheet.
They set them up outside & put on a movie for the holiday evening.
We ate foil dinners & hot dogs & smores off the fire.
We watched fire flys & some of us drove a dora powerwheels jeep.

We slathered on bug spray & wore sweatshirts after the sun went down.
T even tried his hand at badminton.

{Kinderegarten. Day 1.}

Saturday, September 04, 2010

About a week & 1/2 ago T started up another school year.
He was thrilled to strap on his back pack, excited to be next to his pals while walking into his class room & smiled big while he looked for his name on a desk. He looked darling awaiting instruction from his teacher. He is such a sweet boy. & Smart too!

T wasn't the only one heading to school.

Our little buddy Suede started school just down the hall from T.

She was such a brave little girl on her first day of pre-school.

So...

school is back in session.

Mixed feelings here.

He loves it & enjoys the challenge.

I love it because he loves it...

but I hate it because I dont have all my chicks

in the nest all day.

Good luck this year T-man!

We love ya!

{crib}

Thursday, September 02, 2010

I am -NOT- by nature a handy lady. Im not one to try & fix my own plumbing or instal my own shelves. I leave that to the man of the house. But with the guy gone I sometimes stumble accross an oppurtunity to use a tool. I reealize assembeling a crib is childs play to every other adult in the world..but to me it was intimidating. But I came, I saw, I conquered...& the crib is still standing. excuse me while I pat myself on the back.
pat*pat*pat

This week has been absolute insanity/fun. We havent been getting home until 6pm this week. we pick T up from school & away we go. Today when we arrived home after playing in Morristown, Presley was itching for a feeding that just could not be put off until after the boys were tucked in. So I put on a show (or "showey" depending who you are) & ploped them on the couch so I could nurse baby sister. They looked too sweet all tuckered out & close to one another.

(Rod we miss you & the way you make everything just better!)

{Waking up}

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

With Rod gone I have extra room to the right of me at night. Presley seems to find her way into that vacancy after her evening feedings. Which means the very first thing I see when I wake up is my rosey cheeked baby. She is extra chatty & animated in the mornings. & I just eat up every little coo & grin with my breakfast!

{T}

Monday, August 30, 2010

I love Tre.

I am way too hard on him & have too many expectations. He is such a smarty pants that I often have to remind myself that he is only 5 & not 25. When Rod is away playing doctor, T really steps it up. He become the little man of the house. Gets snacks, helps get groceries into the house & dont be surprised if while in kroger you see me with a cart of kidd-os & T right behind pushing a cart of food. He is a second set of eyes..which proves neccisary when Britt is trying to climb into Mads' crib at 2am. He is agreeable & willing to go last (poor kid.) He is my sensitive hearted boy. Quick to ask how I am doing or give his sister a snuggle. He knows if Mom leaves the room its his job to "guard" the baby. He calms Maddox with a distraction & gets Britt to help tidy up. He takes the trash out & makes sure to put a new bag in the can. I vould keep going. Really.

I am not sure things would run as well as they do without this

treasure of a little guy.
I feel very blessed to be Tre's mother.