3 piggy opera

Nate's kindergarten class had their "3 Piggy Opera" performance this morning.  Since Nate's class is all boys, they did not have a Mother Pig...but a Father Pig.  And that is who Nate was casted as!  He had a pretty long singing solo, which was every bit as precious as you can imagine.  :)  Unfortunately, I only got the video on the camcorder, and I don't know how to download that on this computer, so you'll just have to take my word for it or come on over and watch it yourself. :)  

He did great and did not seem nervous at all!!  Such a cute performance by all the boys!!  

Afterwards they had a little reception for the class and their families with snacks, punch, and cute little piggy cupcakes.  And then Nate was done for the day!  So fun!!  I look forward to the 3 Piggy Opera every year we have a kindergartner.  Now I'm going to have to wait a couple more years before I see it again.  

Hooray for Nate!  He did such a great job!!

October just flew by

Brian had the chance to teach at Auburn's RUF one Monday night, and I got to go, too!

Love this song...

I have this hunch that my generous mother-in-law is quite excited that we're having a girl...

melting my heart one day at a time...

I love my mornings with these boys...

A mommy's lunch.  and no, I am not jealous at all of my sweet husband and his lunch appointments at various restaurants. :)

Henry's drawing of our family as finches...his passion this week! :)

Washing my first ever load of baby girl clothes...the amount of pink shocked me when I opened the lid!  

The boys off to school one morning and Grandma back to Texas after I was released from my bed rest.  We had so much fun with her!!

Honeycrisp.  

Best. Apple. Ever.

Hose head!!

A special breakfast treat before school at Chappy's one morning...a date with Brian and these 3 handsome boys!

And this is one of the reasons I love our school.  Henry was sick and missed school this day.  This note from his sweet teacher came home with his makeup work...

my backyard bikers...

building with bricks...

Pajama party day for this kindergartner!  A morning with his pillow, watching "Peter Pan," and eating popcorn, pretzels, and pizza.  Can you tell what letter they're working on this day?? :)

And a week later, Nate was ready for "Rodeo Day!"

Why oh why did Brian have to buy the good stuff for the trick or treaters??  I helped myself the night before Halloween before it all disappeared. :)

September came and went

dinner one evening with our sweet friends, the DeHuff's...

Sunday lunch where kids eat free...Dreamland Barbecue!!

Henry's dream home when he grows up...complete with a farm and farm animals, an obstacle course and amazing tunnels, as well as a castle for hamsters; bald eagles and cardinals flying in the sky...and henry himself flying away in a jet pack!

working in the nursery at church one morning...Jake and Olive busy cooking in the kitchen.

snack time for Olive, Jake, Zoey, Isabel, and Oliver

Oliver tickling Zoey's toes :)

Jake and Nate helped me organize their art drawer...think we have enough pencils?? :)

having fun with the statues at Eastchase..

loving my morning with just my youngest two...

pennies in the fountain...a fun tradition

secrets...

"Apple!!"  Oliver's favorite word and food these days...

picnic at Eastwood's playground after school one day...

Sadly, my kitchen won't always be decorated like this.  So grateful for my boys!!

Saying goodbye to baby boy clothes.  The end of an era. :(

baby gate lifesaver...the only way we can get through homework this afternoon...

Saturday morning backyard fun...

Early morning waffle breakfast before school.  Notice my boy Henry licking the syrup off of his plate...

Henry, my bug finder...

and butterfly whisperer...

Henry's memory verse this week. Finding comfort in that truth on this day...

Sunday afternoon cheerio crafting...

And guess who just dumped all the bowls of cheerios on the floor?? :)

Nothing like an 11 pm doughnut craving!!

A taste of fall...pumpkin cupcake with caramel frosting.  Yum!  My reward for cleaning the kitchen on this night.  That would be my 2nd one of the evening.  Thanks to my sweet friend, Bobbi, for bringing them over tonight.  Such a fun dinner with the Posey's on this evening.

Surprise treat from Brian..lunch downtown at the deli by myself while he stayed home with the boys.  Yum!!

Trip to the dentist...Jake's first time. :)

downtown livin'...

Making music at 2Cities!

Enjoying the Eastwood football game from the very top!

ready for fall!

Bringing back the farm over here...

Hudson is determined to make football fans out of his brothers...

Peas in a pod...

Free queso night at Moe's...

"Don't worry. You don't even have to look at the camera," the mommy said to the boys that hate to have their picture taken...

fort fun with Noah and Olive

the homework hour.  Even Jake likes to join in...

Fun date night...home concert at the Ewald's house with singer, Andrew Greer...

Hudson's favorite when he was a baby...brings back sweet memories.  Still in tact (for the most part) almost 9 years later.  Helping to pass the time as we wait in the car...

Hudson's passion in every way.

Daddy's day off.  Cleaning out Oliver's closet...found a bunch of weapons we had saved but forgotten about. :)

brothers.

"I'm a space zoo keeper!" -Jake

Dinner alternative when Daddy is not home. :)

I get caught up, and then 2 days later this happens...

love this view at carpool...

And this is how I gain my weight...one chocolate peanut butter banana milkshake at a time :)

Watching the talking cowboy at the Mooseum...

Jake, Noah, and Nate...sweet friends

Nate's flower for me...

a rainy Netflix kind of night...

Oliver's favorite drawer...

Never fails...bowl of food ends up dumped on the tray, and Oliver would rather use his hands and just hold the fork. :)

Good morning, fall!!

Happy Friday!!

porch swing fun...

Hudson's edible plant cell...

A rare moment...Nate sleeping in the middle of the afternoon.  He had a long, fun week!

After church one Sunday...impromptu visit to the downtown splash pad...

Can you tell my boy was having fun??

A breakfast treat before my doctor's appointment. :)

tooth #4 for Henry!!

Enjoying a family night at "Broadway under the Stars" at Shakespeare Park.  Listening to songs from Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma, Annie, etc.

Oliver loved the music!

clapping away...

driveway fun...

"Hey Mom!  We're running away to Pratville - hobo style! But we'll be back this afternoon to watch a movie."

play date at the Grace at Bell Road playground with my sweet friend Lindsey, and her kiddos Haley and Ryan...

Another Sunday afternoon in Union Springs...