Book Worm

All kids get into a little bit trouble at school now and then, right?  Some cheat on tests.  Some talk too much during class (ummm, Mariah.).  But not Lucas.  He's not taking anybody's milk money.  No.  Lately Lucas has been getting in trouble for sneaking too many books to school.  

This is pretty typical Lucas reading material.  Three cookbooks, a Martha Stewart cakes and cupcakes special edition, two animal encyclopedias, and one children's book.  (The cookbooks, by the by, he saves up all of his tooth fairy and birthday money to buy.  Nobody appreciates the pastry arts like my boy.)  

He hides them in his backpack.  All twenty five pounds of them.  He has a little book bag that he takes every day, and he is allowed to take two books from home with him every day.  Two.  Two.  But sometimes Mommy gets busy with the four freaking children I have to wrestle into the van by eight in the morning that she forgets to check his book bag.  Because he's like a prison inmate and needs to be patted down for illegal paraphernalia every time he leaves the house.  Sometimes I have to check his t shirts too.   Because he'll try and sneak out of the van with a stash of Williams-Sonoma catalogues under his shirt or down his extra slim flat fronted cargo pants.

I know you're feelin' me, Gentle Reader.  You kid does this exact thing.  Right?

true love...

iPhone Friday

Happy Friday!  Here's a little peek at what we've been up to this week...  All photos from my iPhone.

On a special date with Max after his program at school.  Yes.  He IS really like this.  All the time.

My sweet Lucas boy.

Batman.  Then dragon.  Then cowboy hat.  He calls himself, "Hero Man".

Best.  Day.  Ever.

Man, I like this guy.

Me and my little men.

Bath time!

We've got a lot of love for this guy around our house.

Best view.

We're working on tummy time.  He's not a huge fan.

Retirement party for my dear friend at my old school.  Miss these wonderful people!

Daddy reads the best stories...

Water Day at Max's school.  He was in Heaven! 

Beautiful peonies from my garden.  (Well, I say my garden...  but Chris does all the work!)

Happy Friday!

iPhone Friday

Is it really Friday??  Whew.  The weeks counting down to the end of school are flying by.  Supersonic. So here's a bit of our week.  Mostly Baby.  I can't help it.  He's so squishy and delish.  And some flowers.  Because it's finally spring around these parts.

 Max.  You're all kinds of awesome.

Happy Birthday to my dear friend!  Love her.  She's a hundred times nicer than I'll ever be.

 My hands are AMAZING...

 Bubbles.

 Ooh!  There's a big one!

 We've got ourselves a thumb sucker.  I can't handle it.  Too freaking cute.

 Harry.  Completely obsessed with all things guitar right now.  I seriously love it.

 Mother's Day gifts for Lucas and Max's teachers.  These women...  Beyond amazing.  I'm so thankful for them.  Max insisted on giving his teachers strawberries in their boquets.  He was so excited!

Happy Friday, and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all of you mommies out there in the trenches.  Write it down, ladies.  Because someday you might forget the exact expression on your son's pre-K teacher's face when she tells you that your darling boy was mooning his entire class during nap time.

And that, Gentle Reader...  is something no mother should ever forget.

iPhone Friday

Happy Friday!  It's been a good week, Gentle Reader.  Three crazy boys.  One sweeter than sweet babe.  A husband that has been in town all week.  ahhh...  Good livin' 'round here.  And a field trip to the zoo with Lucas!    Wowzers.  Couldn't get better.  So here are a few of the snippets of Evans life I've captured with my iPhone.  Man, that little thing is handy.

 Harry has been LOVING his guitar lately.  (Well.  It's actually a ukelele.  Don't tell him.)

 When Chris is home for dinner I make him real food.  It's been nice...

Field trip!  Lucas with his buddies and his AMAZING first grade teacher.

 It's been beyond wonderful to see Lucas with friends.  Makes this Mama's heart happy.

Remember this guy?

See??  He smiles!  Told ya, told ya, told ya!

 Shorts!  Ice cream in the backyard after school!

 And the next day...  sleet and cold.  Hot chocolate in the cozy kitchen after school.  Oh well.  Happy boysies either way.  Life is good. 

I took this late last night in the dark.  He had fallen asleep sucking his thumb.  Oh my gosh, I love him so much I think I might explode.  What a sweet vision to go to sleep to.