One of these kids is not like the other

I loved that song on Sesame Street when I was little!

I took this picture with a smile on my face, but I think the question is unfair.

Is the freak different kid, Mac because he is still wearing his Halloween costume (best $1 at the thrift store I ever spent) or Capps because he is holding on to Summer?
When I took this picture it was 45 degrees outside and the kids were playing "bad guys" outside. To make this picture better I should have had all the kids line up in their coats and hats, with Capps mixed in.

The Dot System

Laundry has been giving me a headache lately, among other things - if you've been around me lately you know I've struggled with some migraine issues lately.

I have three boys that are almost the same size, ages 8, 7, and 6. They all have their different style and they all like their clothes to fit different ways.

Enter Jean-Wearin'-Weather!

I can't keep straight which jeans belong to whom. It's crazy! Tavis will come to the breakfast table with jeans way too short, but that doesn't bother him because he likes his clothes to fit snug. Capps is oblivious. After school the other day I noticed he was keeping his hands in his pocket. Then I noticed that his jeans seemed a little long. When I lifted his shirt (while he had his hands in his pocket), I saw that his waist band was WAY too big. He said it was ok because he could hold his pants up with his hands in his pocket. Which, apparently, he had been doing all day.

Oh, brother! Not sure what that says about my mothering?

Enter The Dot System!

I heard about this somewhere and decided it was the only way to stay sane. I've dotted the labels in their jeans. I put one dot for Tavis, two dots for Daeg, and three dots for Capps. That is in order of size for now (I'm afraid Capps is about to pass up Daeg and that will throw my system off). Now, when Tavis is done with a pair of jeans and they need to be passed down (if the knees haven't been worn out) I just add a few dots depending on who needs them next.

Now to get all the jeans dotted properly, still working on that?

and may be moving on to underwear next.

Transportation

Daegan had a project due today. The assignment simply was to make something used for transportation. Thankfully, Daddy took over this project this weekend.

they made a submarineAnd, along the transportation lines

When I went to eat with Mollee for her birthday for lunch yesterday, I saw this hanging in the hall. Tavis had won 2nd place for his transportation drawing in Art Class.

This picture says it all

in regards to our weekend.

Mac doesn't nap anymore, but after our weekend, he fell asleep in the car on the way home from carpool. I couldn't bring myself to wake him up so I unbuckled him and left the car doors open. He slept for two hours.

I had two neighbors (one being my mom) call and tell me the kids had left the van door open, glad to know people are looking out for us!

Halloween

There was way too much confusion this year with the whole Saturday or Sunday debate. We opted for the actual holiday and we went trick-or-treating today!

Mollee was a 'fair maiden'

Daegan was a HALO soldier (for all you Xbox fans)

Tavis was Batman

Capps was Robin

and Mac was Batboy

It is fun to a theme group

Daegan wanted to prove he was camouflage

And Daddy going as a "Daddy with a flashlight"

From 6-7 we went to a Reformation Party at church and then the kids really racked up way too much candy since everyone was ready to just empty their bowls and turn out their lights. Not to mention the fact that a few house had special bags for our kids.

Double Digits

My daughter is now 10!

Birthday at the Brown's Friday night (Mollee's friend, Charity, was spending the night, so she was joining in on the celebration)Aunt Heather (Brown) got special cupcakes for the party, they were hugeThe girls being goofy (notice Mac in his Halloween mask)(and note Tavis being very interested in the party - far right reading a book)new sweater that you might notice in the next batch of picturesWe can't do birthday parties for everyone each year, so we decided when you hit double digits you get to have a party. Mollee wanted to have "date" with her friends. So Saturday, I took her and three of her friends out for lunch.We then went to the park for cookie cakeJason and the boys joined us at the park and then we went home and gave Mollee our gifts

And Sunday, we celebrated with the Caines Clan (most importantly, with her birthday buddy, Uncle JR)

smart girl was excited about a BAMA t-shirt

Happy Birthday, Moo Moo!!

Carson

This guy got a new baby sister two weeks ago, so we invited him to come over to play (trains, of course) and eat lunch!