Funny Story

Collin had to take a family picture in to preschool because they were talking about "family" the first week of school. The pictures will hang on the wall in their classroom all year. We didn't have a recent picture with all of the family together since Tyler came home so we scrambled around to get Alexis and Peyton over to the house to take a picture.

Pops was going to be the photographer and all we were missing was Peyton. Wyatt called, no answer, he texted, he replied-on the way!! We waited some more...and some more...and some more. It was starting to get dark so we had to get snappin'. Everyone was really disappointed that Peyton would be missing from the family picture. We really wanted Collin to have his favorite big brother in the picture when he showed off his family that week. What to do???

Collin insisted of keeping one of Peyton's old, and I mean old, baseball statuettes in his room. I ran inside and got the statuette off the shelf and gave him to Collin to hold so Peyton could be in the picture. The funniest part about the whole thing was that Collin started talking to it like it was really Peyton-I'll hold you like this Peyton, is that okay Peyton, do you like this one Peyton-HILARIOUS! And the picture will be one he will remember I'm sure! You may be seeing this on our Christmas card this year!!LOL!~

1st Day of School

This is Collins 1st day of his last year of Preschool...clear as mud right!!?! Technically, this will be his 3rd year of preschool and his third school! Next year it's off to Kindergarten and hopefully no more changing schools!

Off he goes. It seems like I'm always concerned he will have some separation anxiety and he'll throw himself on the floor crying and begging me not to leave him there all alone, but no, he didn't even kiss me goodbye. Now who do you think was throwing herself on the floor crying and begging not to be left?? Well, I thought about it but practiced some self restraint so as not to do irreparable damage to Collin's preschool street cred =*) I know he'll thank me some day!  

Happy 4th Homecoming Day!

Collin's 4th Homecoming celebration very closely resembled his 3rd! He requested spaghetti, a "wimin"cake and Chuck E. Cheese. Last year it was spaghetti, a chocolate cake and Chuck E. Cheese.  

Here he is enjoying gift #4 of his 21 Guatemalan gifts we brought home to give him each year on his homecoming day. I know it's hard to tell, but really all he wanted to do was get to Chuck E. Cheese. He was so excited he could hardly stand it! Finally, he could play running dinosaurr again! BUT...we walked in and the first thing we all thought was "hhmm, things look different?" Yep, you guessed it...NO RUNNING DINOSAUR! As I was preparing for the melt down of all melt downs over that game he came across Mario Brothers-Thank you baby Jesus!!

And Ski Ball was a hit too. I think he and Chucky can be friends again.

Although he doesn't look too sure right at this moment! Regardless, the whole crazy family had a great time celebrating our Collin on his special day!

Collins First NFL game

Wyatt took Collin to his very first NFL game. They went to see the Cincy-ati Bingdles-according to Collin! He came home all decked out in orange and black and must have had a great time because his stuffed animals haven't stopped reenacting the football game!

Of course the boys remembered to bring home some fun for little Tyler who had to stay home with Mama! And what did Mama get...nothing!LOL!

 Little Tank the lineman ready to go!!