Silly Boy

Leyton is a goofball.  Completely, totally silly.  And that's one of my favorite things about him!  He has this wonderful belly laugh that he's had since we heard that first sweet giggle from him 3 years ago.  It's deep in his belly, and it's infectious.  And I can't help but laugh when he laughs.  Here's just some of his antics from the last few weeks...

This is what I found after I asked him to take off his shorts and underwear and put his swimsuit on earlier this week.  Shorts - down around the ankles.  Underwear - still on.  Trashcan on his head - check.

Daddy's shoes have the extra toe room he's looking for.  

And have I mentioned what a BIG BOY he is?!?  We moved him to his big boy bed finally last weekend (yeah, I know he's 3 months past 3.  I procrastinated. :) ), and he's so excited.  Since he's my last baby, it was honestly bittersweet for me.  I'm so thrilled to see him grow, but so sad to realize he's not my itty-bitty guy any longer...  

Summer already?

It seems the years just move faster and faster, the older my kids get.  I swear we just started Kindergarten.  How is it I'm now the proud momma of a first grader and a three year old?!?  Doesn't that officially make me old?  Anywho, both boys had a great year.  We were blessed with a wonderful teacher for Britton, as well as some great kids in class with him.  Britton made some new friends, learned a lot, and really wasn't all that ready for school to end!  I hope he always maintains that enthusiasm for learning.  :)  Leyton had 4 fabulous teachers as well, and as always, wonderful kids in his classes.  He still loves school, loves learning new things, and playing with his friends each day.  He's very excited to move to the "big kid" wing of the preschool (closer to Gigi, always a bonus), and most importantly, play on the BIG playground (it's the little things around here).

Leyton with Miss Ariel and Ms. Susan

Mrs. LeBlanc and Mrs. Hopkins

Britton and Mrs. Jinks...  Poor Mrs. Jinks hurt her ankle terribly just a few days before the end of school, and spent the last 3 days on crutches...  with kindergarteners!  She's a brave woman...



Britton and life-long friend, Bella (and I'm so upset I didn't notice her eyes were closed until I got home!  Still a great picture of her though - such a beautiful smile!).  We were so thrilled to have her in the SAME class this year!  I can't believe how much they've grown, even just since August!  They both are "old hats" at this elementary school thing these days!



Also a few pics from the end of year bash at JWE...  "Where the West Goes Wild" was the theme, and they had several wild animals for the kids to touch (scare me to DEATH).  Britton was absolutely fascinated with them!

I'm just not real trusting of the rubberband around his snout...

Beach Bums

I wanted to get these pictures up before we were months past this little vacation - but I'm not feeling all that wordy today...  Short story - fun, busy, exhausting trip to Rockport/Port Aransas Texas with PJ's immediate family and grandparents; overall, we had a fabulous time. 

Yep, that's me.  In a swimsuit, loving the ocean waves with BK.  Don't look too close please - it's scary. :)

Britton and Great-grandma having some sort of battle with some random toy in the souvenir shop - I love that the boys are getting so close to their great-grandparents!

Aunt Becky and Sweet Ley-Ley.  Both boys love Aunt Becky and miss her very much!  He's covering his mouth because he said the water was "spicy."

Mr. Brave in the ocean - I couldn't take my eyes off this kid - he made me very nervous, even though the water was very shallow...

The only family pic we took - and PJ and I agree it's terrible of the two of us, but great of the boys.  :)

PJ and his sisters - Belinda and Becky

Cousin Alex giving me the salute?!?

They were in LOVE with this huge shark at a souvenir shop...

Leyton and Grandma at the pier -

This is Uncle AJ - Becky's husband.  Both boys think he is the coolest thing ever; Britton was pretty much attached to AJ all weekend.  This was some game they invented called "Banana Boat" - AJ was a great sport.  ;)  And as a side note, not sure what the heck happened to the coloring on this picture - but everyone seems to have a lovely blue skin tone...