Puppy??

So, my last post was about my kids and them growing up and me being sad.  I have baby fever right now pretty bad.  Worse than I have ever had.  So, a friend said "what about getting a girl dog?"

It got me thinking, do I want a dog?

Ryan and I have never wanted a dog.  We said we only wanted a dog when the boys were in their teens if ever.  Now, all of a sudden I can't stop thinking about getting a dog.  Pomeranian's are the CUTEST little pups I have ever seen.

So, I am considering something I never thought I would consider.  Let's wait a month and see if this passes.  If not, we might have a little cute new furry Walton addition contrary to what Ryan would like.

Summer is a-coming!

Well, we have two down and one to go.  Ben and Hayes graduated from pre-kindergarten this week and have officially finished up their pre-school career.  Sniff Sniff.  They are so super excited about going to Mary Moore and being in Kindergarten.

Sam will be finished with 1st grade in just a few days.  My baby will then turn 8 and will be a second grader.  One step closer to his room smelling like a gym, getting BO and shaving.  Well, I may be getting ahead of myself but it is coming!

All my kids will officially be in Elementary school.  Makes me sad and exited at the same time. It  also got me to wanting to have another baby.  I mentioned this to Ryan who said "NO WAY" and I think he is serious.  Ha!  But, for some reason I am really wanting and feeling like a 4th Walton baby might be on the way.  We would have the most precious girl or boy.  I really, really want a girl and don't want to jinx the 3 wonderful beautiful boys we have but I REALLY WANT A GIRL TOO. And if it is a boy, my goodness we make the most gorgeous boys - not to be biased or anything.

I could totally do another baby.  While I would dislike the fact the Sam would be 8 years older and I never in my entire life thought I would have that many years between my kids OR that I would ever have 4, I really think I could do it. The boys are are such a great age,  new baby in the mix would totally fit in.

Anyway, we will table that discussion for a later date.  We are on our way to Rosemary Beach, FL in just 6 days and we are all so excited.  What a way to start off summer, with a wonderful trip to the beach.  Gorgeous water, family fun.  We are going with Stefani and Johnnie, Landry and Ledger and we can't wait!  Hopefully, Hayes will like the "salty water" a little better this year.

FIELD DAY

Can we get a whoop whoop! It is field day!!!

I remember being in elementary school and being so excited when field day arrived.  We had a parade through the school with our "banner".  I think I always did the three legged race with Lauren but I don't remember what other events I entered.  Getting a ribbon is the best!

So, I was super excited when Sam's field day arrived.  He and his class had tie-dyed orange t-shirts.  They were so cute.  Sam, being a 1st grade boy, could not exactly remember what he had signed up for.  So, when each event came up, we would wait for his name to be called.

He entered the hula hoop competition, hurdles and the relay.

He started in on the hula hoop and Ryan said "I sure hope he does not get first place in the hula hoop".  Well, no worries because he got 4th place out of about 8 boys!  He did great!

Next up, the hurdles.  The kid has about a foot on every other boy out there, piece of cake.  He starts, he runs, he jumps, he runs and jumps again, then......stops!  WHAT ARE YOU DOING???? RUN!!!!!  Poor thing did not realize that you had to still run to the finish line and ended up going from 1st place to 4th.  Poor baby.  My little long legged gazelle.

Last comes the relay race.  He has this in the bag.  He is the lead runner in the relay and his buddy Logan is bringing up the last leg.  They came in first place!!!  The other kids never had a chance with those fast boys.

Tug - O- War was the last event between the three classes.  It was so much fun.  The kids had so much fun and it brought back so many memories that are now way, way, way back there in my mind.

Ben and Hayes actually get to have a field day in pre-k which is coming up this week so I will keep you posted.

In the meantime, here are a few of my main man Sam!!!

Colonoscopy for a 5 year old

Poor baby Hayes had to have a colonoscopy.  He was a CHAMP and the BEST!!!!

He had to go all of Sunday with nothing but clear liquids.  He did not complain at all about not being able to eat anything although I know he was hungry.  He did not complain about all the potty breaks he was having to have either.  He was so brave.

We got to the hospital at 7:30 Monday morning and he was a little scared.  He took his giggle juice though and fell asleep and never knew anything else that happened until he woke up in recovery.

I told him that if he would wake up and drink some gatorade we could go home.  He said, "no, first we go to McDonald's and then we go to the store and get me a cake." Of course, I have promised him anything he wanted to eat that day and those were his requests.  So, we went to McDonald's and he ate it all and was fine.

Then, we got some cookies and he was great.  That afternoon, he said we need to go to the store and get some things.  I asked what he wanted and he said "I will know when we get there." Ok, off we went and I think he picked more sugary things than ever.  Because, I let him of course.

I mean really, the kid had just had a procedure that are meant for 50 year olds.  He got whatever he wanted.

Thankfully, everything was normal and he is a happy, healthy little boy.  Whew!

Bottle and Sell It

Oh my goodness!  My little darlings have been especially sweet lately.  Probably because they know that summer is coming and with it a crazy, harried mom who might or might not yell a tiny bit.  Anyway, they have been little sweetlings.  Very amenable, fairly happy and not too whiny.  All in all great.

The other night I crawled into bed with my babies, one after the other, and snuggled them while they slept.  I like to do that because not only are they the cutest pumpkins when they are sleeping but I also get to snuggle for as long as I want without them telling me to stop.  Their little warm bodies, their sweet little breath, oh my goodness, I just want to bottle and sell it.  Or, bottle and keep it.  I know that all too fast they will be grown up, locker-room smelling boys who don't want mom anywhere near.

So, I will just savor this time for myself.