The Purple Thing

 So here we are again, year two with this costume. He loves it and was not having anything to do with any other costume. Hey I appreciated the fact that I did not have to get another costume this year. :)) The giggles we get when we walk through cracks me up. Kids literally run to catch up with him and peek at the front of him (I am sure out of pure curiosity). I will be sad when I look back and it doesn't fit anymore but man this thing is hideous.

Mom & Me

I am not in shots very often, but I do try every now and again. :) 

Cousin Hiking Day

 Such a fun day hiking and hanging out with these sweet boys. Once they figured out the cattails were dry and ready to "snow" it was all over. :)) They had a blast running through them, sneezes and all!

Best Buds

This summer was hard, this summer was near impossible. If I would have to shine a bit of positivity on those months it would be the relationship between these three boys. They grew together for those months. They learned about each other and learned how to play together and be buds. They grew to expect us hanging out and it was just "normal". I want so badly to have this be our daily life, but I know that is not the path we were given and that's ok. I just hope this bond can continue and the short spurts spent at home won't have as much "making up time" and they can just fall right back to where they left off.

First Field Trip

Today I was blessed to get to go to his field trip to the pumpkin patch. We had such a fun day. As a teacher it is so much fun to watch him listen to his teachers and follow directions. He had a blast and was so excited to pick his pumpkins and his gourds.  

Creeks and Dinos

Dino's are all the rave as with many little boys. It seems everywhere we go is some sort of dinosaur adventure waiting to happen. Tonight as they were tromping through the rocks and traveling along the water I noticed the smallness of him and the dinosaurs. He usually seems so big to me, so it was great to watch him be small. I love his imagination and the places it takes him. He is creative and isn't afraid to "let go" and join the world he is thinking about which I love.