Happy 6th Birthday Oscar!!!!

Oscar turns 6 today. SIX. I can't believe it has been 6 years since we met him. He is such a blessing to us all. So good to his brothers. So caring & kind. So smart. So cute. So responsible. So brave. So sensitive. So curious. Such a little boy.



Happy Birthday sweet Oscar!

Family Bowling Night

We went to Hollywood Bowl tonight. It was the boys first time bowling FOR REAL (not on Wii). It was SUPER fun. Even w/ Calvin running a fever of 102 he rallied & had a lot of fun. Darren taught Calvin the proper way..... (he's been perfecting this way for years) ;-)

Silly bowling faces!

Good family times!

And pizza after!

Trick or Treat!

This year we have a Fireman, a Knight & a Football player! Trick or Treat. It was a perfect night for trick or treating.

Jack was totally into it....

Pumpkin Carving

The past few years we've painted pumpkins but this year we CARVED. We had a ton of fun!

All my boys...

Darren is the best playstructure we've found for the boys. All he needs to do is to lay on the ground to "rest" and all 3 boys jump on him for wrestling time. They all laugh & have a great time. Here are some cute shots!

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Oscar's Kindergarten took a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch today. It was SO much fun. Almost fun overload. He got to take his first ride EVER in a school bus. The weather couldn't have been better. Bright sunshine. Ahhh fall.

Thankfully Farmer Don drove us all to a "pumpkin pie" pumpkin patch. Otherwise the kids would have picked pumpkins too heavy for the mommies.

Hayride!

Here is his class w/ his adorable & sweet teacher.

Oscar

Oscar, sweet Oscar.

At home Oscar is the oldest - he's 5 (and 3/4) after all. We expect a lot from him. To be a "big boy" - whatever that is. To do his chores. To not whine. To do what he's told - quickly. To look out for his brothers.

He started Kindergarten this year. When I drop him off - he hops out of the mini van into a sea of K-8th graders all milling about before they are led inside. He looks so small. I always wish I had hugged him one more time as I watch him bravely walk into the crowd of kids. I want to follow him everywhere & protect him from the scary parts of life.

It is amazing to me how context can change everything. I need to remember when he's home he's just a kid and when he's out in the world he's a big boy - not the other way around.

House For Sale

Well it's been 3 weeks & still no offer so I thought I'd resort to a blog post....

4 bed, 2 bath. 2800sqft. Walk to MAX, Park, Trendy shops. Want to see more? CLICK HERE

Zerbert Lessons

Calvin

Don't get me wrong.

I really do think all my kids are cute. Oscar is adorable w/ his red hair. Jack is the happiest little kid I've ever seen & so cute I want to squish him.

But Calvin is different.... almost "dreamy" cute. By birth order he got the short stick... the middle of 3 boys. But God sure blessed him w/ a way about him that is just soooo cute. I already feel sorry for all the little girls in his future who swoon when he looks at them w/ his GIANT almost black eyes.

1st one is OUT

Oscar woke up this morning beeming w/ pride. He's lost his 1st tooth. Isn't he cute? Can't believe my oldest is loosing teeth already.

Oscar's 1st loose tooth

Sunday, Oscar noticed he had his first loose tooth. Man is he excited! Apparently it takes weeks sometimes for them to actually fall out? Oh well. It is still exciting! So when my brother & I were loosing OUR teeth we put them in our very own teeth pillows made by my mother. I thought everyone had them, until I said Sunday... "I get to make your tooth pillow now!" And Darren said.... "his what?" I explained & elaborated that this was not an option... but an awesome tradition to pass down. Anyway, now the pillow is made (simple, not frilly) and I've visited the bank for some cool gold-dollar coins we are ready! Here is the proud boy w/ his TOOTH PILLOW!

Nature Walks

Today we took our first LadyBug nature walk. Portland Park & Rec has them weekly & I think we'll be a regular attender. They boys LOVED it. Here they are "investigating" mole holes.

After it was done we did some nature walking of our own which was equally as fun. The boys had a great time poking plants, bugs, etc.

I love this pic. I can visualize me taking them hiking when they are 10, 12 & 14.

Our past life

Darren & I lived in San Diego for about 4 years just after we were married. We remember those as super fun times. Duel income. Cool condo. Good jobs. Sunny weather. Beach every weekend. Great friends. Anyway - while there we aquired a small lemon tree. It was supposed to be a dwarf tree so we planted it in a pot. When we left we gave the tree to some friends who planted it in thier front yard. Last night Darren had dinner w/ them (he's in San Diego on business). Here are some pictures of our little tree. Apparently it produces enough lemons for the entire block! Awesome. And it stirred up some great memories too.

Summer Fun

I'm totally biased but aren't these 3 of the cutest little boys you've ever seen? They are having a blast this summer!