20 Questions- Joey 4.5

Joey is our boy of opposites. He can be quietly playing by himself or he can be dancing around acting like a crazy person getting laughs from his brothers. He takes a while to open up but once he does he can be a little angel.

Halloween 2015

We had Jack14 (Star Wars Lego Character, Yoda and a bat!

We had friends at our house for chili then headed out in the rain to Trick or Treat. Luckily minutes after walking out, the rain stopped and we had a great time. Jack LOVED trick or treating and even said, "Treat" every time someone opened the door. 

See all the photos from the night and our other fall adventures here.

Peter Pan at the Ballet

We took a trip down to TPAC for the ballet. I decided to give the boys a little culture and test it out with Peter Pan, a favorite story of Joey's. We got dressed up and headed downtown with our friends. It was a crap shoot whether they would sit and enjoy the ballet. Luckily, they loved every minute of the show. Joey literally sat on the edge of his seat asking questions and pointing out details the entire time. We had a little snack at intermission and were able to watch the entire show without incident. It was a very nice experience. What show is next?

Joey is four!

Jo-Jo is four years old! Hard to believe this little dude is a big 4 year old! He is a calm, quiet guy but when he is ready to be heard, you can hear him from miles away! He enjoys playing with his brothers but likes to play alone too. Joey likes small crowds and takes a few minutes to get warmed up but is super fun to play with once he gets started. He wants to be a police officer in Africa (not sure why). Joey LOVES sweets! The only way to get him to eat dinner is with the prospect of dessert. We played a game where the kids got to eat donuts hanging off of strings with their hands handcuffed behind their backs. He took this game VERY seriously! Not one crumb wasted. He brings lots of laughs to our family. 

Check out party pictures here.

First Day of School 2015

Well, Jacob is a Kindergartener! It is hard to believe that this day has come, but it was inevitable. Jacob is ready, which makes it much easier. He get to walk to school, has lots of friends already and is very excited! 

Walking School Bus

Greeted by the Mayor

End to a great first day!

Joey and Jack started school too! This is Joey's third year and Jackie's first! They were very excited and I only got a few tears from Jack.

School Performance- Spring 2015

Jacob and Joey did their annual spring performance. Joey's class sang some songs they had been practicing in the classroom and Jacob's class sang songs about the beach and put on a little play as they sang. Jacob wants to be an actor so he took his role very seriously. The boys do not tell me a lot about what they do at school so it was very fun to see a little of what they are doing in the classroom. The school set up an art gallery in the courtyard and had some snacks as well. 

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Easter 2015

We had another fun spring dying Easter eggs, doing Easter egg hunts and eating lost of candy! 

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Fire Station 2015

Went to our annual fire station trip. Jack was very excited although you could not tell. He was very somber looking but really he was just soaking it all in! 

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Sledding 2015

Oh boy, winter 2015 has not been kind to us. We had our first snowfall in January. We went out early for some sledding and by noon it was 50 degrees and melted! PERFECTION! But alas, February did not go so well. It has been cold and we had an ice storm. The ice storm did provide some slick slopes and a fun ride but it was really too cold to enjoy for long. We did not leave the house for 5 days, by choice because it was cold and dangerous out. It did provide some pretty pictures.

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20 Questions- Joey 3.5

Joey is our introvert. It takes him a little while to come out of his shell but once he does he can be a wild and crazy guy! He is very sweet and caring. Joey's teachers tell us he is a good listener and always doing what he is asked. Joey can be a grouchy guy so sometimes we have to give him alone. He loves his brothers and his friends at school. And he is going potty like a big boy now!

Christmas 2014

December has been a busy month from The Polar Express Train Ride to see Santa, to Marvel Super Hero Show, to making cookies, school parties, and finally Christmas! What a way to spend the last month of the year! Our boys are getting so big but sweet as ever. We had a beautiful time playing with cousins and spending time with the family!

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Atlanta Trip 2014

We decided to take a little family trip to Atlanta to go to Lego Land and the Aquarium. We drove down Friday after Thanksgiving and went to Legoland and Taco Mac for dinner. We spent the night and went to the Aquarium the next day. We had a great time! (Not a lot of sleep in the hotel room but still a fun time!)

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School Thanksgiving Performance 2014

Jacob and Joey had their annual Thanksgiving School Performance.They both did a great job participating singing and dancing. It is always a fun even to watch.

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Check out videos here...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REJVebBULd4

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXHKO2uPAk

Apple Picking- 2014

We went apple picking for a little fall fun. It has finally cooled down so we wanted to squeeze in apple picking before it was too late. The apples are ripe starting in August but it is just too hot so we made it out on the last day of picking. It was perfect out sunny and cool(er). It was a great day; Joey and Jack picked one apple each- sat down and ate them. Jake did all the work! He picked and picked and even climbed trees to get the good apples! We picked two bags of apples. It was a great time. After picking we sat down for a picnic lunch. As we were cleaning up to leave Joey decided to climb on one of the metal wagons' handles, next thing we knew Joey was screaming and blood was everywhere. We had to rush to the dentist because Joey knocked his two front teeth back into his mouth. He bit through his bottom lip as well and the tears would not stop. I rushed the entire hour drive to the dentist while Joey screamed the entire way. He was brave once we were there and the bleeding stopped. We have since found out that the two front teeth are "dead" and will have to be pulled. The fun day ended on a sour note but 3 boys and the oldest being 5- not too bad for our first "emergency!"

See the pictures of the fun part of our day here...

Joey's 3rd Birthday

Joey is 3! We cannot believe this little guy is 3 already, and either can he. He reminds us daily that he is still a baby and that he will not go potty! But that is ok, he has always been on his own schedule and we are just stand-byers in his world. Our little Joey is definitely an introvert and a big party is not his cup of tea. He did want to have a party but we kept it small. The morning of the party he told me he did not want any friends at his party but I had to tell him they were already invited and we would have to try to have fun with them. He did have fun and no fights, he just played alone. The only time we was not too happy was when we sang Happy Birthday to him. He had a very grouchy face and when I asked why he said, "I don't want no one to sing to me!" in his best southern accent! 

Check out Joey's Octonaut Birthday Party pictures here. 

Easter 2014

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Christmas 2013

We headed to Ohio again for Christmas. The boys were all sick and did a great job in the car! (We might just need to be sick before every trip to Ohio.) Beyond the drive the sicknesses kept us from taking our visit to Zanesville and visiting some other friends. I think the boys had a great Christmas overall.

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Thanksgiving 2013

Uncle Robbie and Aunt Jane came to Nashville to visit us this Thanksgiving! The boys were very excited to be able to spend some time with their uncle! The high lights of dinner were the smoked and fried turkey and hot chocolate in my paternal grandmother Meme's china tea cups.

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Thanksgiving Performance

The boys had their annual Thanksgiving performance. This was Joey's first time on stage. They both did a great job. Joey sang one of 5 songs, which we were pleasantly surprised to see. The song was If You are Happy and You Know It. Check out the video and pictures below.

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Joey Video
Jake Video

Halloween 2013

This year for Halloween the boys were a Police Officer, Bat and a Pumpkin. We went trick or treating on November 1 because of bad weather on October 31. We went with our friends again this year. Trick or Treating started with supper and play at August and Miller's house. When we hit the road to trick or treat Jacob really had a great time running from house to house. Joey let Daddy carry him most of the way and sweet Jackson slept on Mommy the whole time. Once we got home we counted the candy and each picked one to eat before bed! 

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