Back to School

This coming week we are getting into back to school mode - meeting teachers & popsicle playdates with new classmates. 

Today we went to the "blessing of the backpack" service at Christ Church

I can't believe Caroline is going to 'school'!

And I loved this mom's take on the new school year.  Reading this letter may be our one and only back to school tradition:

http://momastery.com/blog/2012/08/23/the-talk/

Chatterbox

Caroline has been talking up a storm.  She wobbles around the house with her cute little walk and talks the whole time (although "We" and "All-moe" - see below - are clear standouts/definite favorites).   She also loves to steal my phone and pretend to talk to people.  Here are the newest additions to her vocab:

Wells = "we"
Elmo = "All-moe!!"
Rosa = "sa"
Cooper = "boo - purr"
Yes = "si" or "ahh- ha"
Train = "choo choo"
Cracker = "cack - er"
Please = "peas"
Thank you = "tank you"
Night night = "nigh nigh"

All this in addition to Mommy, Daddy and most grandparent names.  She's the sweetest thing and such a joy to be around.  I could listen to her talk all day :)

Couldn't Wait to Squeeze You

We had a great weekend away at the beach (thank you so much M+D)!

And our sweet little ones were in excellent care between GG, Aunt Ann & Rosa.

But I could not wait to get back to squeeze these perfect little faces:

W

C

Wells' World

Here's what's been going on in the wonderful world of Wells this week.

He went to Camp Ladybug, a neighborhood camp that he enjoyed with friends:

W at Ladybug

They had a trampoline there (his fave), watched some Disney movies, and he loved the water days

He won the medal on Monday for best behavior at camp - MUCH to his mom's surprise

He also got some new shoes on Friday that he picked out all by himself.  Intense.

Playdate with Will yesterday - sprayground + Chick Fil A.

And church today with his sister (he's trying to show me a bug he f0und that he wants to put on her head - nice!).

And I don't have a standalone pic, only videos, but he learned to dive into the pool this week with GG!  Go Wells!

Shoe Shopping

Walking lends itself to a new (and oh so wondeful) necessity:  SHOES.

Caroline & I went shoe shopping for back to school (or in her case, going to preschool for the first time) shoes:

We picked out these sweet little new ones

She loved them, wanted to wear them out of the store, and kept staring at them in her carseat!

Slipping Away

I feel like summer is slipping away.  We have been trying to keep cool and enjoy the remaining days with fun and friends.

Sprayground with Mommy & GG:

Wells having some water gun fun with friend Bryant:

Pool time with Judd:

Bowling with James:

And Caroline - enjoying a summer afternoon ride:

And a playdate with precious friend Elle:

Bowling

We met friends at our new and improved neighborhood bowling alley:

Picking out his ball

W - high score of 53!

He has informed me that next time he does not want to use the "ramp" (assisted bowling contraption) because he is too good for that

Caroline came along too - I have to say it's not my top pick of a place to take a 17 month old.  Lots of opportunities for squished fingers and picking up gross shoes.  But overall, such a fun outing for a hot summer day!