Monthly Archives: September 2015

Visit from Uncle Brian

My Uncle Brian came to visit from Newport Beach, CA last week. We checked out some of the local attractions – Snoqualmie Falls, the Railroad museum, and the Brewery. We also visited the boys at school for lunch one day. It was so fun having him and I really enjoyed watching the boys get to know him (and vice versa).

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Silas took to him instantly!IMG_7612

Avery and Kieron were quite impressed by his flight simulator game, and enjoyed bonding over itIMG_7615

At Snoqualmie fallsIMG_7616 IMG_7618 IMG_7619

Homemade pizza!IMG_7620

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Uncle Brian and me
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Back to School

It’s September, and today I took our youngest to his first day of preschool. All of my dear, sweet boys were learning and being well-taken care of, and I had a couple hours to myself to do WHATEVER I WANTED! So I headed straight to hot yoga! It was glorious! I went into a hot room and just breathed and stretched.

I love summer. I look forward to summer every year! But by the end of summer, with three little energetic boys in the house all day, every day, I start to get a little twitchy!

A few things really struck me this year as school started:

  1. I was verklempt when Kieron got on the school bus for the first time. When Avery started kindergarten, I was just excited, but this time I was a little bit sad and conflicted. I think it’s because I know now what the start of school means. To me it’s the official beginning of letting go. He will be gone for at least 1/3 of the day, every day (except summer and breaks) until he leaves home. Sniff.
  2. I realized how lucky my boys are to have siblings close in age. And I felt a little jealous. My brother is ten years older, so we never got to experience this stuff – getting on the bus together, looking for each other in the halls, knowing each others’ friends. We didn’t have sibling rivalry either, but these are the things I feel we missed out on.
  3. It was very quiet in the house with Avery and Kieron at school. A little too quiet (yes, even with SIlas, who never stops talking, at home). It’s a little nice and a little too quiet.

Avery’s first day of 3rd grade
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With my school boys!IMG_5351

I offered to get him a new backpack this year (since we were ordering Kieron’s anyway) but he said he wanted to keep using the one he’s had since kindergarten. I’m glad!
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Boarding the bus. We had a very cranky driver the past two years, so we were delighted to see someone new sitting in the driver’s seat. She smiles, talks to the kids, and plays music.
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This year Avery and his BFF, Hayden, are in class together. Coincidentally, there is another Avery and also another Hayden in their class, both girls.
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Avery at lunch with Dalton & Hayden
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Kieron’s first day of kindergarten
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When he picked out his backpack, he was trying to decide between Star Wars & Construction Trucks. I was so glad when he decided on the trucks, it’s so much cuter!
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Waiting for the bus with his buddy, Louis.
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He drew this family portrait before his first day of school
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First packed lunch
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After seeing both his big brothers start school, Silas was more than ready for his first day!
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In front of his preschool. He was so excited to go in, but then he cried when it was time to say goodbye. What a cutie!
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Texas 2015

We had another fun trip to Texas this year to see Grammy and Papa. We had a great time and all of the boys made incredible strides with their swimming. There are a ton of pictures here, so I’ll let them speak for themselves!

“We’re here to pump (clap) you up!
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At the airport. The boys and I flew out together, and Jonathan joined us a week later.
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They were troopers on the airplane. I even got to read for an hour!
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Checking out those emergency manuals. I remember reading these thoughtfully as a child.
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First stop: LegoLand!
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On one of the rides.
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Poor Silas was an inch too short to join his brothers in this cool play space
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So he kept busy doing other things
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Silas was also a year too young to participate in this fun activity (which is such a shame, because he drives his Jeep so well!)
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Playing with my old toys
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Raising the Jolly Roger
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Grammy and the boys
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Happy hour
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Silas loves Cosette! He is asking for (two) kittens now.
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He enjoyed being in charge of her meals
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Bedtime
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Papa and Avery heading out to the Perot museum of Nature and Science
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Meanwhile Grammy and the little boys did some baking
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Daddy finally arrived! The boys were (literally)  lining up to be tossed into the pool!
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Happy hour!
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Photo courtesy of Avery King
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Notice Silas saying “suckers!”
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Water War 2015
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At the park
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In the evenings we worked on this 750 piece puzzle (Avery’s choice)
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Playing Mille Borne
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And we’re off
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Highlight of the trip home was not only saving money on a layover, but getting to ride in a prop plane!
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August

Here are a few photos from August. This first one is from a walk we took one evening. A year from now the boy’s new elementary school will be here!
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Not the greatest picture, but it’s our 12 year anniversary selfie
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Silas & Natalie – he’s only three, and already picking up the ladies
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At the Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast
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Neskowin

We went to Neskowin to visit Nana in August. We had a fun time playing on the beach and in the nearby stream. Unfortunately we didn’t get our camera out very much, but here are a few cute shots we took on our phones.

Room service
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The boys loved burying each other in the sand. Avery made Kieron into a sea monster, compete with shovels for wings, a trough for a tail, and even some decor on top!
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Then it was Avery’s turn
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The boys took this small inflatable out in the stream.
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