First Friday

Noni and Papa Jerry came with us to the First Friday Parade in Clemson. Thankfully it was not too hot. Brooks loved it.he waved to everyone and pointed. Jackson liked it too, but he did not want anyone to wave at him. They both loved the Wendy's Frosty!

We enjoyed dinner at Guy's Pizza. It was a great way to end a busy week!

Brooks's Arm

Brooks went back to the doctor today to have his arm checked. He did great and was happy.he didn't cry during x-Rays. He does not have to wear the brace anymore.his arm is still bowed, but it should straighten.the bone is still soft and healing, so he is not supposed to be too wild. Yeah, right! He let the doctor look at his arm. Then he waved and told her bye when we left. We are so thankful he had such an east time with the cast and the brace.

Jackson and Soccer

Jackson had his second soccer practice tonight. Brooks and I went so he could play with his buddy. Jackson was not clingy tonight, but he was super silly. I am pretty sure he is the youngest on the team. A lot of them are five and played last year. He gets distracted easily and does not like to run. I think some of it is that he misses Kelin's and loves to get to see him at practice. He just gets silly. He was super excited to wear his shin guards tonight.

Brooks loved running around with the soccer ball! He did better about trying to run onto the field tonight. Jackson practices again next week and then games start!

Where did August go?

This month has flown by! We have been so busy that we have not had time to catch our breath.  We leave by 7 and get home between 4:30-5:30. Then it's time to cook dinner, clean, get stuff ready for the next day, give the boys a bath, put the boys to bed, and start the whole process again. We don't have a free weekend in sight, and I have no idea when I will sleep in (later than 7:00). I am trying to convince myself that the busyness is a blessing. It means we have jobs, we have people to see, and the boys have activities. It is really exhausting though.

Jackson had his first homework this week. If this is what our future holds, we are in trouble. Last week they focused on the letter A. He had to find a picture of something that started with A, cut it out, and glue it. He also had to practice writing his name. It was torture for everyone.

Jackson also had his first soccer practice. He was very clingy at first and did not want to do anything. Brooks and one his friends were everywhere. He did better once Brooks and I left. He has practice twice a week. Games will start after Labor Day.

We also took a day trip to Charleston for Reed's first birthday party. We stopped downtown for hot biscuits at Callie's and lunch at Fleet Landing. The boys loved the boats. We walked down the dock, and Brooks was wild. Both boys ended up getting soaked in the fountains. Jackson started it, and thenBrooks wanted to join in. He ripped the brace off and handed it to me before running in the water.  It was so funny.

We had a great time at the party. The boys were excited to play with Brynlee, and they loved running through the sprinklers. Poor Brooks (and Jackson too) have missed out on so many water activities this summer. Thankfully they slept the whole way home.

We are celebrating Brent's birthday today and trying to clean up the disaster that is our house.

Clemson Fan Day

We had a great time at Fan Day. Brooks had the most fun. He really got into it. He loved getting all of the autographs. The cheerleaders were all asking about his arm, and he was proudly showing it off. He loved the Tiger. He caught on really fast how to pass his autograph book. He loved the players especially the ones who also had broken arms. He didn't hesitate to give them high fives and fist bumps.

Jackson didn't really care. He had fun running on the field, Brooks liked rolling on the field. We are excited about football season.

Brooks and His Cast

brooks went back to the orthopedic doctor today. They sawed the cast off which was traumatic for everyone. It was very loud, and he screamed and cried. " Mommy, I done! I done, Mommy! I done! Then he cried through the x-Rays. The doctor said that is healing nicely, but Brooks does have to wear a brace for the next 2 weeks. Thank goodness we can take it off for baths. Trying to give that child  a bath with a cast was not fun. His pour arm is raw where the cast rubbed. He was so excited to show Jackson when we got home. He ran up to him and said, " Jackson, arm." He really loved showing people his cast, and now he likes showing off his brace.

We celebrated with Chick-fil-a, a walk, and a nice bath!

First Day of School

I had a great first day with my students yesterday! Jackson and Brooks started today. I hate that I couldn't be there to take them, but I couldn't leave my class. Tim and Noni took them and walked them in. They took Brooks first, and he was really excited. However once he realized that he was being left, he cried. Jackson on the other hand walked right into his classroom. I am so proud of him! He has come such a long way since his first year in preschool.

They were both happy when school was over and seemed to have had a great day!