Phone Photo Dump

Drew often puts on other peoples shoes.

Trying on Justin’s new basketball shoes – crazy to think that some day my baby could actually fit into these massive size 16’s    

Abigail’s brown fuzzy boots    

When we go out to catch the afternoon kindergarten bus, Drew usually has on a pair of Katie’s shoes cause they are easy for him to put on himself, but not sooo big that he can’t manage to walk in them.

This is how we found Katie when we checked on her one evening before heading to bed.

Another term down in middle school for Carly and Abigail – Carly just missed a 4.0 with one A- both girls made Honors Society and Abigail continues with her perfect 4.0 academic record.  Megan’s mom sent me this picture of these two friends since I wasn’t able to make it to the awards ceremony.  Best of friends since third grade and pretty much twins – not a week goes by that someone doesn’t mix these two girls up.

We attended our first Boy Scout Blue & Gold Banquet on Thursday, February 25.  The hot dog dinner was a hit for the kids – pretty sure Jason ate at least three.  There were fun games…

One of the games was throwing blue ping pong balls (water) into the box strapped to a boys head (fire).

Another was building the tallest fire (stacking cups).

The surprise guest made Drew’s night!

The kids and I all had dentist appointments last Tuesday.  This was Drew’s first visit to the dentist.  They took him back first.  He sat in the chair, let them put on the bib, raise the chair into position and turn on “Mr. Sunshine” but when it came to opening his mouth he refused.   Not in a whiny way, he just sat there silently with his mouth held firmly shut. 

I suppose I hadn’t prepared him at all for the visit (5th child and all) so he and I switched places.  He sat nearby watching Despicable Me on the TV overhead and glancing occasionally at the hygienist cleaning my teeth.  Guess that was all it took cause when my teeth were shiny and clean, he and I switched places and he sat there mouth open and let the hygienist count and polish his teeth.

He kept sliding further and further down on the chair

Drew also let Dr. Paul poke around.

And then Dr. Paul helped Drew clean some teeth molds – future dentist? Perhaps.

Another sign that my baby is growing up was that last week that kid started zipping around the park on a scooter

And Katie advanced to a larger bike given to us by some friends.

Justin helps out a lot with dishes around here and while I very much appreciate his help I also ask that if he’s going to put dishes in the dishwasher he should probably just start the washing cycle – cause honestly people, I get serious anxiety if I have to fit in more dishes with this sort of randomness – anyone else with me??

This morning I mustered up enough momentum to go to the gym.  I got all dressed and ready and then as we headed out to the car we found we were carless. 

I knew the van was in the shop for new brakes (and apparently transmission work), but my memory often resembles that of Dory and it totally slipped my mind.  Not that I was at all disappointed to miss out on a workout.