The Golden Boot

The Nugget's first town soccer season is in the books.  Dark Pink had a good year and most importantly Liana had fun, hustled and wants to play again.  Everyone gets a trophy but she took great pride in this one going coast to coast and scoring her first goal of the season after stealing the ball deep in her own end.  I'm proud of her for so much more than this, but it was a special moment for Coach Dad.

Back to School

So the Bomber started his second year of preschool today.  Such a big boy and so glad to be back ... for now!  He walked in, did his jobs and hot right down to business socializing with his buddies.

Daddy Daughter Day at #FenwayPark

I get to go to Fenway Park every day but I don't always get to go and just hang with the kids.  Today I had some work and Liana came in with me under the condition that there would be no meetings :-)

Big big heart

So the Nugget has to take a book home each night from school to read at night.  For each of the past three nights she has taken home a Hot Wheels book or something similar with car themes.  Tonight's was "Monster Trucks" and I asked why she has been bringing these types of books home (when I know she loves Fancy Nancy, Amelia Bedelia or other "girly" type books.  Her simple reply is that she knows that Henry will like them. 

She loves that little man so much.  When she had dental surgery a few weeks ago resulting in 4 pulled teeth the Tooth Fairy gave her 10 gold coins (Sacagawea dollars).  Henry asked if he could have one and she obliged.  Ten minutes later she voluntarily offered to give him one more stating, "I still have 8 for myself". If that isn't sisterly love, I don't know what is!

Mommy's Little Girl

A great Mother's Day brunch today.  Henry didn't want to get in the picture because "they're too boring". 

End if Summer -Unofficial

Yup.  It's Labor Day weekend marking the unofficial end if summer.  We made a run to Duxbury Beach in the late afternoon for a chilly dip in the ocean, some wiffleball and s'mores in the firepit. Oh yeah, and a killer sunset!  Wish every day could be like this!

Where's Liana?

It is the third day of school for the Nugget, but Henry doesn't start until this coming Monday.  So, he is home with mommy (his favorite person) but he is missing his sister.  Every day, a couple of hours after the bus comes, he will ask, "where's Liana"?  He saw her get on the bus but forgets that she is now in full day school and that she will be gone for a good chunk of the day.  Mommy reminds him that "she is at school" and then he makes a pouty face and says he doesn't want her to leave anymore.  I know it won't always be like this, but glad to know they are close for now.  He'll get busier with school, but only 3 days/week and from 9-1.  When he gets out he is going to want to see his good buddy Liana.  For now, he will have to play "Mario" (any Mario Brothers game on Wii, whether "MarioKart", "SuperMario Brothers", or "Mario Brothers London Olympics" are all referred to as "Mario") by himself or with mommy.

Mothers Day post, Part 2

The Nugget had such a special place for her mom today.  Besides the lovely art work and cards, she just wanted to make sure her mommy had a special day.  We had brunch and then soccer so mommy didn't get any alone time until around 2:30.  When she came home for supper the Nugget played hostess.  Actually, as she was bringing in the groceries Liana ran out to help saying it was Mother's Day and she should bed relaxing.  She set the table and made many trips from her seat over to mama to tell her she loved her and she flashed a lot of smiles in between. During grace, she thanked God for such a great mommy and when mama had to go inside for something the Nugget did an impromptu "on the count of three let's say 'we love you mom!'".  We all complied, of course, even Henry boy.  He loves mommy too, but he isn't always so openly expressive as Liana.  That said, when we were just in his room for bedtime he said he wanted to snuggle with mommy because it's Mother's Day.

Too Avenger-y

Henry has recently moved from his day bed in the small baby room to the bigger guest room which has now become his big boy room.  It has a nice big boy bed (nicer than any bed I ever had until I was married) and we did a full-on Avengers theme.  By full-on I mean Avengers sheets, bedspread, pillowcase, curtains, nightlight and Fathead.  Yeah, full-on.  It has been this way for about 1 month.  Separately to me and momma he has asked to go back to his old bed and his old room.  When we asked him why he said his new room "is too Avenger-y".  Who knew there was such a thing!