Playdates & Patriots

Zach and I attended a PTO coffee hour playdate yesterday.  It was held at Gabe's best friend, Joseph's house.  All of the children there played so well together.  When we picked Gabe up from school, he had a Patriots crown that he made at school.  One of the first things that Gabe said to me after school yesterday was, "Mom, I hope the Giants don't win."  I think it's too cute that the school is getting the kids involved in the Super Bowl!

eating a donut at the playdate

Jonathan (age 2.5) came over with wipes and wiped Zach's face for him!!

Patriots crown!

me turnnnnn!

cheese!!!

again??

happy boy!

Backpack Heaven

Gabe finally got his transformer backpack.  He earned it this past weekend and was beyond thrilled when it arrived.  He brings it wherever we go (grocery store, mall, to bed, etc.).  And when he put on his new backpack, he handed down is old one to Zach, who was over the moon to have one of his own.  Too cute.

Here are some pictures of the boys with their backpacks:

see the back?

little man!

big man!

look at my Transformers, Zach

overly excited

"backpack bumps"  (they really did this!)

not sure what happened here

so cute!

look at that face!

seriously?

backpack bend overs

so expressive!

out at the mall with our backpacks

at the puppy store with our backpacks

waiting for the train with our backpacks

Heard Around The Block

There have been some funny things said around here lately.  Here they are:

At dinner last night:
Gabe:  There's nothing like a nice lunch.

When he woke up this morning:
Gabe:  I didn't move a single inch last night.

To me this morning:
Zach:  Here's you fanmomo.  (fanmomo = transformer)

Random Photos: Month In Review

I've been remiss in posting some photos over the past month.  Here they are!

three boys watching TV

trying out the new bike that Auntie Alanna bought us

I'm not having fun yet

wearing our sunglasses at night (Zach's crying because his glasses are slipping down)

Zach's head is raised up to keep his glasses from falling

hugs

gah!

I see a plane!

I can barely see

walking through the "deep, dark woods" looking for a Gruffalo

 

at our friend, Margot's, baby shower (for baby #3!)

he's my son

right?

so is he

Margot opening up her presents

little Hendrik is reading so intently alongside Margot

Gabe being silly with Alex

Zach joined in, too

Angels & Demons

It's been a very hard week, and it's only Wednesday.  Argh!!!  Apparently Zach is arriving late to the terrible two's party.  Or maybe he hit some terrible two's before and is back at it again?  I don't know.  All I do know is that he's giving me a run for my money this week.  Unfortunately, Gabe's struggling as well.  Mornings seem to be the worst, so school days are becoming nightmarish.  Thankfully, there are still those moments when they each make me smile during the day.  Here's one moment:

At lunch today, Gabe said, "Mom, when I look at you, you look like a beautiful angel just sitting in the city." 

Too funny.  The other day I was a country angel, and today I'm a city angel.  At least I'm an angel....