I only cried once...ish

Welp, it's official. My baby is a Kindergartener and my oldest is a fourth grader. 

*sigh*

These two were so excited to be in school together for the first time ever! Maddie immediately grabbed Gavin and told him to follow her and Gavin defiantly resisted and insisted he knew where to go. Cue the bickering...

It was a shocking change from their typical interaction at home (insert sarcastic tone here). 

It suddenly all hit me...these kids are growing up so fast. Even Gavin, with his blankie and need to cuddle is starting to act more mature....save for the occasional tantrum. Maddie, meanwhile is becoming a young lady before my very eyes. I just pray they will be happy and well-adjusted as the years go on like their father and I. Uh-oh....

Gavin got Mrs. Pavese, Maddie's teacher for Kindy too! She's great and he told me he loves her almost as much as Miss Hollan (no one can hold a candle as of yet).

Because they deserve it and maaaaybe a little pre-emptive schmoozing, I thought a little gesture of appreciation/warning may be nice.

Since I'm the queen of throwing all the things away (when you live in a mouse house with zilcho storage, ya gotta get less sentimental), I have been photographing little crafts and pictures. This one definitely needed a snapshot.

Gizmo's first birthday

Why yes, yes I did throw my dog a party. Mind you, no guests arrived because Maddie had the poops but a party was had, complete with homemade doggy treats, a pupcake and party decorations. 

And to think,  I don't even like dogs that much....

What an addition this furball has been....minus the constant chewing of my shoes and undies, he's pretty great.  He has made this non dog person a full on party for a friggin dog....person. 

Maddie's a millionaire!

This girl right here read one MILLION words....at school. We alllll know it's waaaaay more than that if you include what she reads at home. But....at school, she gets a fancy medal and certificate so, at our house, if you kick butt, you get to do something fun. And what does this Florida girl wanna do?? Ice skate, duh.

So proud of my girl....

Little Wave graduation

Welp...it happened. He's officially going to Kindergarten and my momma heart can barely stand it! This program has been ahhhhhhhmazing for my wiggly class clown. He's learned so much (he can read! and sit still-ish!) and has made his lifelong best teacher friend in Miss Hollan as well as some buds his own age! Oh...and his first crush! Graysen Zimmer.....wonder if it'll last through a whole new slew of ladies.....

I so adore this guy. I couldn't help but see him....just like this, ok, maybe a little bigger.... as an 18 year old, walking that stage with those dimples smiling at us, obnoxiously waving with a tear in my eye. 

Easter 2018

Easter was pretty low key this year....neighborhood egg coloring, a couple of local church egg hunts and a small family lunch gathering on the day itself. Small, relaxed...just the way Mamma likes it these days! 

It also happened to be April Fool's Day...well, joke's on me...these fake roaches sprung up all over the place, giving me a mini heart attack.every.time. Who's the real fool??

And, since we were all together, we celebrated Tamra's Birthday too!