Wes woke up on Friday so excited to be 3. Then he went to the bathroom and yelled "DADDY!!! WATER!" A pipe had leaked overnight. about 1/4 inch in the bathroom. Wes' room and the hallway were soaked. So Steve called insurance who sent over an emergency home repair company. They had to break into the garage ceiling and water gushed out. So, now we have super fans and dehumidifiers in Wes's room and the garage. Everything was taken out of Wes' room, including the carpet being pulled up. He's been moved to the guest room. Could have been worse, but its bad. Mostly because the upstairs is SO dry and hot now. They came by Sunday to check the house and there's still too much moisture so the fans/dehumid are here until at least Tuesday.

We skipped Dutch Wonderland on Friday and went Saturday(very fun). Taking advantage of being out of the home, we shopped outlets and got a table at PB. Sunday we thoroughly cleaned Wes' room and a few others. Not exactly what we wanted to do this weekend, but we're making the best of it, I guess.

I just wish it could have been the kitchen. Certainly would have loved HAVING to redo the cabinets and floor in there, rather than Wes' room the garage and the bathroom, which were in perfect condition.

Wesley is now 3!

Who could believe that 3 years have passed?! He had a wonderful time opening gifts and doing what he loves best... playing, playing, playing.

Topped off by a fun dinner at Red Robin where Mommy got to watch SMU football (has anyone ever seen a team so young??) and Wes got a YUMMY ice cream sundae with a serenade of waitstaff, it was a fantastic day.

Dutch Wonderland tomorrow!

Carson is having a marvelous birthday today. Complete with a visit from AAA this morning, a dr appt and 2 trips to Mr. Tires. He and Wes are playing non -stop with the new toys from the party on Tuesday. And he has selected McD's for tonight's dinner. He LOVES being 5 and took a shower to "wash off all the 4s" this morning.

Wesley, who will take his 3-year-old shower tomorrow, will get to celebrate in a little more style, as we're all headed to Dutch Wonderland for the day (where they'll give both boys the special attention suited for a Birthday King--special balloon and pin). He also plans a McDonald's dinner. In the meantime he's busy racing a million cars.

We had a great party on Tuesday at a local bounce-house place. I loved not having any work to do, and the boys enjoyed all the excitement fit for a birthday boy!

Pictures, of course, still to come...

This morning

So, today was the last day of camp and the Awards Ceremony. Each bunk does superlatives. Wes' class did cute little sayings about each child which I like so much more than awards. I mean, they're only 2, right?

Wes received "Play Play Play. Play All Day!"
Carson was "Best Athlete." Which, apparently makes sense because he was caught running like Dash in and out of the room today. Before the teacher could get to the door to yell at him, he was already back in the room. Still got a "talkin' to."

"My brain feels like it is going to come out of my head."

Carson, age 4, on his low-grade fever and, apparently, his headache.

My Dog by Carson

Take Me Out to the Ball Game, by Wesley

Heeeeeeere's Carson !

btw, when Carson mentions "shooting game" he's talking about a game on the wii.

Swimming with Daddy on Father's Day

I DID IT!

Carson, receiving his school gift and certificate. Totally priceless.

"Graduation", of sorts

The boys will each have 3 graduations from their current school... one after the 4s, one after the 5s (pre-k) and one after Kindergarten. "Luckily, that means 5 attendances at KIPS&K Graduation.

At Carson's Graduation last week, his class performed a few "acts". Led by Ms. Dot, he loved being on stage.

















Carson's teacher, Ms. Dot, who retired the evening of graduation.

Wesley's BooBoo

Yes, he fell. No, not stitches. Its Dermabond, a liquid stitch that made our life SO much easier. (thank you, Stuart!)

First Day/Last Day Pictures

You may recall that every year we photograph the kids on their first and last days of school. Here's the post of last year's pictures of Carson.

And now that another year of school has ended (and Wesley's first year!), we'll add to the collection:

Wesley in Rohna's 2s:
First Day/Last Day



















Carson in Ms. Dot's 4s:
First Day/Last Day:

Wesley took this picture

Tailgating, Literally

Carson, Nate, Sophia and Cooper

Fishing on a Saturday

Happy Wesley

Happy Memorial Day!

Today, waiting for the train: