It's OVER....

SUMMER, that is.

:(

And, I am one unhappy Momma!!!

This summer was, BY FAR, one of the best summers yet. We pretty much just hung out and did all things kid and all things chill.

No stress about dinner time.

No stress about who's picking up who, when.

No stress about 5 different schedules to coordinate.

No stress about squeezing in doctor and dentist appointments.

Well, that stress free talk is over, that's for sure!

With the end of summer comes early alarm wake-up calls, schedule coordinating, meeting attending, quick dinner making, 5 AM workouts, and the good, old routine.

As much as I loathe many of those things, I also know that the end of summer brings another new school year and another new set of "firsts" for each one of my little cuties. New, exciting stories about all the cool things they get to learn about and the fun times they have with their school friends. New books being read, new school day memories being made. New attitudes and freedoms that need to explored and understood (and continually adjusted).

So, as our summer fun wraps up.....we say so long to the care-free days we LOVE so much and hello to the more focused, scheduled, and often more serious ones ahead.

Here's to a fantastic 2013-2014 school year from all of us still trying adjust.....

(And, for all those wondering...they did not actually finish those cups of frozen sugar!!!)

First Days....

of school are here and I can't believe how quickly the summer months flew by....

Miss Tay is in the two's room, Miss Ty is starting her LAST year of pre-school, and Mr. Trey Man is officially a 2nd grader....WOWzas!!!

Ty's LAST year of Pre-School!!! And, she's ready to have a blast of a year...

The girls on their first day back for the school year....

Excited about her sign...can't believe she's almost 5! 

Outside of school...Ty looks a little nervous, dontcha think?!?!

Until she sees her teachers and friends....

Miss Tay all ready with her backpack!!! She LOVED joining in on all the back-to-school fun! CUTIE!!!

Totally ready!! And, totally cute!

Hours later, we were on our way to Trey's Meet the Teacher and Back-to-School Bash....

Finding his seat and checking things out...

Tay wanting to sign in with me....

Thumbs up and ready for a great school year!!!

1st Day pose...

Tay posing with Daddy on his first day back to work...

Gettin' BIG! 

Heading in for the 1st day.....

Have a wonderful school year, you three!!! 

Trey Man...work hard and always give 110%. You are one smart guy and have the world at your fingertips. Challenge yourself and always be you. Never settle and continue to work that balance between learning and laughing...I think you are going to take after your Momma in that department! But, great news is...you can do it!!! Your Daddy & I believe in you whole hearted!!!

Miss Ty...enjoy all the fun learning that's ahead for you this year. Continue to be the great helper that you are and know that you bring joy to anyone you're around. Practice those words and never doubt yourself. You are amazing and full of the most wonderful questions. Never stop inquiring and shoot for the moon. Know that little peanut in the room next to you looks up to you like a hero and would give anything to be just like you! We love you to the moon and back and we are beyond excited to hear all about each and every fun day that awaits you. 

Tay-Tay...have a ball socializing with all your little friends. Continue to sing songs and dance like no ones watching. Always laugh and get your hands on as many blocks, puzzles, books, and toys as possible. You are the prettiest princess at playtime and are rockin' the big girl potty at that place. You are our sunshine and bring more joy to our lives than you'll ever know!!!!

It's gonna be a good one!!!!

XXX's & OOO's

~Mommy

Bath-Tub (not-so) FUN!

So, even though you're as absolutely adorable as you are, I'm thinkin' this is probably going to be the last time you three end up in that tub at the same time...

 

 

After lots of splashin', dumpin' water on heads, fightin' over the Toy Story washcloths (even though there were THREE), tea party interruptin', hoop shootin', and mermaid kidnapping, it's fair to say that we will stick with the usual "girls in the tub, Trey in the shower" bath night routine!

 

I know you guys had a blast getting all cleaned up, but we definitely don't have big enough bath tubs to keep three from being a crowd!!!

 

Love ya's, you cuties!!!!

 

BUNCHES!

Ho-Ho-HO!

The Santa 2012 visit was a huge (crying-filled) success. Each one of us predicted that Miss Tay would throw a fit and she definitely came through. The "Ho-Ho-Ho's" and giggles that filled the air as we walked into the mall QUICKLY turned into hand-waiving, "All dones" the moment it was our turn to sit on Santa's lap and whisper our toy requests....

Sweet, isn't it!!! The two oldest in awe....

Excited to see the Big Man in Red....

Taking a couple of moments to whip up something to send to the North Pole....

LOVE this pic of Miss Ty...what a sight....

"Dear Santa....I really want a Dream Light."

(PLEASE notice Tay peeking in the window. She wanted to draw a picture, but wasn't willing to take the chance of possibly being thrown on Santa's lap again....Awww, Sweet Thing! I think tears are still streaming down that adorable face!)

Now, if that look doesn't speak to you...nothing will.

Great job with Santa, you three! Here's to a beautiful, joyous Christmas..I'm looking forward to enjoying each and every holiday moment with you. I love you bunches and bunches!!! Tight squeezes from your Momma!!!   

Awwwwww.....



Quick Catch up...

from my many, many days of blog slacking. It's crazy how guilty I feel about not typing up updates of what's been going on lately. I never wanted to miss a beat and it's really amazing just how quickly time flies by. One blog behind quickly turned into a month behind, and picture difficulties have quickly lead to TWO months behind.

Awful.

I'm back on the blogging bandwagon, but am not going to have time to catch up tonight. So, in order to save a little face, I'm going to give a glimpse of a few things that we've been up to around here and then I'll write a little more when I get a sec....

Thanks for being patient...and, I'm sorry, Kiddos, that I have missed a few things here and there over the past 60 days. This Momma feels awful...

Enjoy a little sneak peak....

 

Ty had fun adding her 25 Birthday "Goldies" from Great Grandma Jean and Great Grandfather...

 

Someone ruled the pumpkin patch....

 

Who doesn't try their pumpkin?!?!

 

Trick-or-Treating at Night Eyes....what a cute little cone!

 

Ready to head out....Trick-or-Treat TIME!

 

Halloween 2012

 

Playing a little yard ball....

 

Christmas card photo shoot in the yard...oh yeah!

 

Hanging out in his fort...getting the bad guys....

 

Uncle Zac's amazing visit!

 

Making "thankful" cards for Thanksgiving....

 

Ornament time...lookin' good, you cuties!

 

This Momma's awesome stocking project! LOVE the way they turned out!!!

 

Kisses from Santa!!!

 

Updates...soon to follow!!!

 

Thanks for being patient...and Julie W, THANKS for the picture help!

We've found a new home...

for some of our favorite baby goodies we don't get to use anymore. Many of these things have been through all three and we couldn't be more excited to pass them along. These things are headed to a fourteen year-old Momma of a little baby girl. She said she wanted nothing more than for her baby to have an Exersaucer and we know she'll love this one!!! The items she doesn't get will go to other Mommas who could use a little help. THANKS, Trey, Ty, & Tay for donating your stuff to someone who's going to love it just as much as you have. This Momma is proud of you!!! 

 

 

The kiddos posing with the goodies the morning I dropped them off. We know the new babies are going to love what they get!!!

Down for the count....

Well, not really DOWN, but definitely OUT. Out of school that is!!! A few weeks ago Ty came down with a not-to-nasty cough and I thought for sure she was getting another case of strep. After swollen glands, but a negative test for strep, we pretty much let it run its course.

About a week later, Trey wasn't coughing, but had a little breathing issue. Nebulizer treatments weren't working, so I dropped Tay off at daycare, took the day off, and got the two older ones into the doctor. After 2 hours in the doctor's office, 3 breathing treatments, 4 prescriptions, 2 over-the-counter meds, and a double diagnosis of walking pneumonia, we were finally able to head home and settle down for a rest or four. Ugh....YEAH right. Our settling down really consisted of me having to bribe them to lay low and not engage in wrestling matches every 5 minutes. Guess that's why it's called walking pneumonia, because there's NO WAY, just by looking at them that you could ever tell they were sick! I ended up staying home with all three for two days. By the end of the 1st day, Trey & Ty both were ready to get back to their normal schedules. Trey was actually in tears at one point because he didn't want to miss another day of school. Poor fellow...

Our days were filled with lots of coloring and those awesome, little beads that you arrange in a design and iron so they form a melty shape. (Thanks, Damen & Caden...we LOVE them!!!!) I think it's beyond fair to say that there was even a little stir-craziness going on!!! These pics pretty much sum up that 48-hour stretch of our bout with walking pneumonia here around the Weite House. That walking pneumonia which I didn't even think was possible to contract during those record breaking days of extremely HOT temps!!!!

Following doctor's orders!!!

Staying on top of the dosages of these and the over-the-counters was a little crazy. I may or may not have had to pull out a calendar to mark start dates, amounts, and dosage times.

Not sure what's going on here....this is about 5 hours into the 1st day. Pretty sure it was at least 110 degrees outside, so that option was out!!!

LOVE this pic...Tay is trying her best to strike the exact same pose as Ty! Too funny!

Cheese!

Silly Sisters...

Fishy lips!

Posing with Big Bro!

Posing with our masterpieces!!!! (And, these were only about half of the finished products!)

Gotcha!

Weite kiddos, here's to a HEALTHY remainder of the year!!! I don't think the coloring books can handle another round of that.....