A Shoe Obsession

This topic needs its own post because it is so BIG.... Ramsey's shoe obsession!  

This little guy is so crazy about shoes that he has to wear them to bed half the time!  



In any given day, he will wear 10-12 pairs of shoes.  He loves to wear his own shoes, his brother's shoes, his daddy's shoes, and any other shoes he can get his hands on.  


When Ramsey wakes up in the morning the first thing he says is "Shoes."  

I also have to brag on Brooks.  He got in trouble at school for pushing on the stairs and so we told him that night that he needed to apologize.  The next day he went in and apologized to his teacher, and he was so happy to report that she said "I'm proud of you."  He's so good at saying sorry- makes for a proud mama!  

New School Year for Everyone!

The boys had their first day of school on Monday at Wildwood Baptist preschool.  Brooks is in the 3 year old class (Lions for Christ) and Ramsey is in the wee-kids class (Puddle Ducks).  



They both had a great time and couldn't wait to go back!  I got some pictures of Ramsey playing with stickers from his teacher that day and my mom sent me the others (such a sweet mama)!

She also took them for a special lunch after school that day!  They are pretty lucky!  Brooks has come home repeating his teacher ("Boys and girls go back to your seats to color").  It's so cute!


RJ has a little cold now, but we aren't surprised since he's never been to school before.

 

Tim also started his first week of clinicals on Monday.  He is working in a nursing home and really loving it (he was surprised).  He comes home everyday with fun stories about his patients.  I know they just love having his fun personality around! 

Other big school news in our family: I start grad school tomorrow!  I took the plunge and decided to get my specialist!  Say a prayer for this "learning" family that we all stay sane! 

We enjoyed spending time with family last weekend celebrating Jimmy's birthday!

                       Sibling Love

And yesterday we celebrated the Tiny Princess's Birthday! Annalea turned one and she had nothing better than a princess party (accompanied by her 5 boy cousins).

 

All 6 grandchildren in 1 picture, it's not pretty- but it's done!

These precious personalities make me smile everyday.  God sure did bless us with the opportunity to raise them!

Back to School...

Summer is over and it's time to get back in the swing of things!  I am going to miss snuggling my babies in the morning and having the time to do whatever we want.  BUT, I am also happy to get everyone back on a schedule.  Tim took his LAST final today, I started my new job at school yesterday, and the boys start in new classes at pre-school in another week.  Lots of changes headed our way, but all good ones!  (There's a light at the end of the tunnel).  

Personalities are in full swing around our house.  Brooks is so with it these days, he catches on to everything.  His newest thing is making a deal with us.  But it's not good enough to just say deal, he has to shake on it.  It's really very cute.  He has also become very protective of his brother.  For instance, he is already worrying about which classroom his brother will be in and that he doesn't know where it is.  Bless his heart, this little guy is pretty sensitive.  On the other hand, he is also EXTREMELY strong willed.  My best friend hit the nail on the head when she told me that although his inability to take no for an answer now is quite bothersome, it sure will come in handy when he grows up!  Maybe I should encourage a sales job, haha! 

Ramsey is busy trying to act like he's 3 too!  His newest endeavors always involve his clothes coming off.  He loves to run around naked, try to use the potty, and fights every time we try to dress him.  We have had to change all his sheets the last 4 times he has gone to sleep because he takes everything off and then has an accident while he sleeps.  Even when I tried buttoning a onesie on him, he figured out how to take it off his shoulders and down past his ankles!  He has used the little potty successfully a few times on his own, but I'm not even going there yet- he just turned 19 months!  


He has learned so much recently!  He can identify his eyes, nose, mouth, head, ears, hands, feet, toes, etc.  He repeats each of those words as well as using words he needs to communicate.  He definitely won't talk just to talk, it's usually only with a purpose.  His voice is so cute, we just love to hear him say please and thank you.  

The boys accompanied me to work one day so I could get a few things done before pre-planning; and well, this is where I found RJ.

Ramsey also loved the Mickey Mouse balloon I got to bring home after our amazing pre-planning Disney kick-off! 

Brooks got to have a special grandson Campout at O'ma and O'pas house with his cousins.  They swam, cooked hotdogs, roasted marshmallows, and slept in a tent (in July)! I heard it was hot!

Thanks for reading and cheers to a new school year!  

Letting Pictures Speak for Themselves...

What a great & busy summer we have had! We have made memories hanging out at the pool with family, going to the beach, going to the lake, visiting friends, going to Stone Mountain, and more!