Kindergarten Here I Come

Well today was Tanner's big day. Thankfully preschool prepared mom and son for this day, so I am happy to report that no tears were shed. I did tear up a little at orientation, but that was more for that fact that I could tell that his teacher was going to be amazing and I knew this year was going to be a good one for him. It is a little sad that my boy is growing up, but it is going to happen regardless of what I do and that is why I try each day to enjoy the little moments that I have NOW! Tanner is a wonderful little man and I am so excited to see what this year holds for him and how much he is going to learn and grow. Hopefully he will be talking about Mrs. Lew for years to come. I also must mention, because I thought it was sweet, that my dear husband woke up early, got the boys ready and insisted that we all go and drop Tanner off for his first day of public school.
Tanner is back now and he seemed to have a good time. When I asked him what he thought the most important thing he learned today was he said, "We don't tell anyone that we won't play with them because that might hurt their feelings and that's not nice to hurt people's feelings." Great lesson learned and a successful day, in my opinion.

Climbing...I really dislike this stage!!!

Porter thought today would be a good day to start climbing...this is how it went.





It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt!

Whew...he made it!

So after Scott and I ran our last 5k, I injured my foot getting ready for our next one. During this brief period of time after the 5k and before the injury, Tanner had been begging us to let him come running with us. Eventually I figured why not, who cares if we have to walk for 3 miles one night. Well, and I am being nice here, Tanner ran circles around us! So when I hurt my foot and couldn't run in the 5k for Salem Days I told Scott to take Tanner. We weren't expecting much out of it except a fun time together for father and son, but Tanner ended up getting first place in his age group 1-5. Which isn't to shabby considering over 500 people ran in the race. I was happy for Tanner and he was beyond excited that he was asked to ride in the parade as a first place winner. Good times!

No worries...Tanner's here to save the day!

My son cracks me up. This is what I stumbled upon the other day. I laughed so hard when I saw him dressed like this with "weapons" in every imaginable place ready to save the world. Tanner is fascinated with Superheros and has informed us that if he becomes the real Spider-Man we will still be his parents and he will protect us...lucky us!




Later this same day I also found him dressed like this! I'm not sure why you need snow boots on and a long sleeved shirt when it is 100 degrees outside!

24th of July Outing

Well I have concluded that trying to get 3 boys to sit still and smile is IMPOSSIBLE!!! We did have a fun 24th though. We went to the carnival and ate way too much sugar, got heat stroke, spent Tanner's college fund playing some silly games in which Tanner was rewarded with a very large and very ugly stuffed Hulk(I'm thrilled)and rode some bacteria infested rides and quite frankly I am shocked that we all haven't been quarantined yet! All in all, it was a great day with the family!