Week 6 of 52 in 2018

Jackson and Connor:  School was closed and it was grocery store day.  I do my best to run errands without the boys as it's just easier.  We've had some very rough trips to Wegmans recently with bad listening and just piling things in the cart that they want despite me telling them no.  We've started a routine of having cinnamon rolls on Sundays and they were actually being helpful this time. Although, I don't know if Wegmans would appreciate their method to reach the top.

Week 5 of 52 in 2018

Jackson:  I don't often take the boys to Target but it was necessary this week.  Jackson decided to check out all the weights.  He could probably lift more than I could. Most people aren't aware of how strong he actually is.  One day, he will be a great workout partner.

Jackson and Connor:  It was a LONG season for indoor soccer at Friends.  There were a lot of kids on the boys' team that really didn't want to be there. The boys were very frustrated with their teammates for not really being interested and their coaches that seemed to not realize what was going on during the games.  One final pic as we say good bye to this league.

Week 4 of 52 in 2018

Jackson and Connor: Besides being week 4, it was also the week that Michael was away in Orlando, FL for  a conference.  We had thought about taking the boys and making it a vacation (spending time with Mickey and pals) but the boys decided that they'd rather stay home.  Connor was concerned about schoolwork and not getting enough time with Michael since he had a busy schedule.

We went to a mid-week showing of Paddington 2, which couldn't have been cuter.  A bear with a British accent that ends up in jail is just too good.  He's super cute compared to how much Hugh Grant has aged.

The boys reluctantly went to the airport to pick Michael up on Saturday.  That hug confirms how happy that they were to see him and waiting an extra hour for him to get home from the airport would have been too long.

Week 3 of 52 in 2018

Jackson:  Both boys have been really into reading mysteries and they've been recently introduced to more characters and this apparently has inspired Jackson to make a poster about a detective agency that he wants to start.  It may have to be the Clue Brother as Connor is not as excited about this adventure... I am making sure to keep an eye on it as I don't want it circulating the neighborhood, ha!

Connor:  One last picture in front of our real Christmas Tree that is still around. He was a helper and we worked on putting the ornaments away.

Week 2 of 52 in 2018

Jackson:  He has really been making good progress in his Developmental Lacrosse program at Coppermine.  He never complains to go t here and I think that's because of Coach Jordan and he's starting to actually catch balls while playing wall ball and when passes are being thrown to him.  Every week, Connor and I try to stay as warm as possible. I don't know if there's heat in the building but sometimes it's warmer to be outside.

Connor:  Math has absolutely changed since both Michael and I were in school and it's proved to be an issue in our house.  There's been inconsistent grading between the boys' teachers, which doesn't make it any easier.  Lucky for us, I'm starting to understand how to show my work and Connor is happy to practice.

Week 1 of 52 in 2018

Jackson:  It was back to school for our boys and Kermit (Ms. Siuta's mascot) was going back too after a long holiday.  We had to pose one last time with the frog who always reminds us that it's not easy being green. 

Connor: Indoor soccer season has started and Connor was decided to take over goal keeping responsibilities for the team for  Jackson.  He has good hands and played well in the goal.  It's clear that our team is going to struggle but the boys are having fun and getting some energy out.

Week 51 of 52 in 2017

Jackson: It was the last day of the school before winter break started and Crazy Hat Day.  We had gone to Chick Fil A the night before after Lights on the Bay. I had spotted these cow antlers and thought that they'd be perfect. Connor wouldn't have anything to do with them but Jackson wore it with pride. He needed some help with tape (a big thanks to the staff at RFE) but this is him still smiling after pick up. 

Connor:  In anticipation of new toys arriving on Christmas, I pulled the Star Wars toys and encouraged the boys to use some of their other toys.  The Zoobs were selected and Connor created these eyeglasses. I'm excited to see what else they can create.

Week 50 of 52 in 2017

Jackson: ANY parent involved in lacrosse can attest to the fact that the equipment is overwhelming. After figuring out during indoor lacrosse how to attach the helmet to the stick, the light bulb finally went off and we now have ALL and I do mean ALL the equipment on the stick. Oh, and our lax player being able to carry it makes it even better.

Connor: This boy may finally be able to smile at the dentist but we were finally told what we've been waiting for when those 4 teeth arrived in a week at 13 months, Connor will need to see an orthodontist for a consult.  His teeth are easily double the size of Jackson's and we knew that this was inevitable.  Baby teeth overwhelmed his mouth so we knew it was a matter of time. Hopefully, he'll still be all smiles when the orthodontist visits start.

Week 49 of 52 in 2017

Jackson:  Jackson loves to read.  We normally have at least 20 books that we have borrowed from the library for the boys.  Most of the books are Jackson's because he is ALWAYS reading and goes through a lot of them.  He was working me hard to get a DVD this day and I held him off in favor of  the books series "Kingdom of Wrenly" in anticipation of the  Playmobil knights sets that he was hoping Santa would be delivering. 

Connor: Connor was definitely anxious looking around in the houses in the neighborhood and seeing that we were in the minority regards to getting our christmas tree. Finally, we were able to coordinate our trip to Mary's Meadows.  And, for Connor, breakfast at the diner satisfied his recently developed egg obsession and he was able to make snow angels.

Week 48 of 52 in 2017

Jackson and Connor:  It was a busy Friday for Jackson and Connor.  Our elf, Mistletoe, arrived from the North Pole to keep an eye on the boys for the holiday season and report back to the big guy.  We are hoping that his presence will provide some calm during the exciting holiday season.

That night, we took advantage of our Blast summer camp offer of free tickets for the boys.  We stayed until the end and headed down to get pictures with the players.  The team captain, Tony Donatelli, recognized them from summer camp and was happy to oblige the boys' request for a picture.  We also got a chance to see some of the boys' friends on the field before the game.