Lost Tooth

Graham lost his first tooth today!!!!!  He first noticed that it was loose about 10 days ago and has been wiggling it lots.  This morning I checked on it and it was hanging by a thread ... I told him that I thought today was going to be the day.  When we got home from church he asked me to pull it out and after a few tries, I got it.  He was really excited, and I'm not exactly sure why, but I felt really proud ... it's not like he did anything, I mean, we all lose our teeth.  He left the tooth fairy a note and has his tooth under his pillow ... we'll see what she brings :)

His note says, "please leave my tooth. love, graham"

and then he added, "but can I still have a coin" - gotta love that kid!!!!!

Too many to count

In this blog I have chronicled our ER visits, but now I think I'm throwing in the towel and stopping keeping count!!  My sweet Carter bear took a major spill off the stroller (with a little help from Luke pulling it down) and fell flat on his face onto our low brick wall in our carport.  I've seen a lot of blood in my day, but this one takes the cake.  Of course it happened 20 min before I was supposed to go get Graham at school, but working my magic (as we, moms, do so well) and 3 phone calls and 3 friends later (thank you, Lord, that they all answered and all said yes), I got him all squared away for the afternoon and Luke and I took our little patient to the doctor's office.  After checking him out, the doctor wanted a plastic surgeon to stitch him up, so we got back in the car and went to another doctor's office and got him all fixed up ... he got 3 stitches on the outside and 5 inside his mouth.  He was a total rock star and didn't cry at all ... even when he got the shot of lidocane.  And Luke was definitely concerned for his bro and wanted to make sure he was taken care of well :)  So grateful that it wasn't more serious and that all our puzzle pieces worked out so it wasn't a completely crazy afternoon.  Until next time ...

 A trip to Sweet CeCe's helped ease the pain

 A trip earlier this week to the Nature Center

They found a turtle!!

Springtime

We've had a pretty rainy spring but have still been able to get outside some, too.  Here is what we've been up to around here lately:

 Picking some beautiful flowers

Climbing trees

Ice skating for the first time

Graham got to visit the baby chicks in the kindergarten classes at St. Paul

 Playing some golf

 Grandparents day at St. Paul

 Enjoying the nature center with Charlie

Telling secrets

Date with Luke

And now it was Luke's turn :)  He had such a big smile on his face when I showed up early at school to get "just him" We did pretty much the same as I did with Carter ... lunch, Target, and out for ice cream. It was really fun having Luke as my little buddy, and as I was reflecting on it with Kevin later that night I told him that I always knew Luke was a talker, but boy, is this guy a little chatty Cathy when there's no one around to compete for conversation time.  I don't think he stopped talking once the whole time we were out!!  I also realized that this precious boy loves reassurance ... he finishes almost all of his statements or questions with "right, Mommy?"  He definitely finds security in letting Carter (and sometimes Graham) make decisions for him.  It's always so great to get one-on-one time ... Kevin is going to take the month of May to take all 3 out individually to play golf and eat dinner.  Here's to LOTS of more hot dates with you in the future, Lukey Monster!!!!!

Chicago Girls Trip

My mom took my sisters-in-law and me to Chicago for a 3 day girls trip, and boy did we live it up!!  We were PITIFUL about taking pictures ... I guess we were just having too much fun to get our cameras out.  We spent most of our time shopping and eating and did quite some damage in both areas :)  We thoroughly enjoyed a spa afternoon and also got a real treat to visit my parents across the street neighbors in Sea Island, the Heagy's, beautiful home in Hyde Park/Kenwood ... they live on the same street as Obama!!  It was incredible to sleep in, relaxing not to be on a "schedule," and refreshing as always to spend time with the women I love most!!  Kevin and the boys had a great time at home but all were happy to have me return today (as was I).  Thanks for an amazing trip, Mom, and happy birthday!!!!!!!

 A great jogging trail on the lake with a magnificent skyline view

 Out on the town

 Lunch at RL

Celebrating the birthday girl at RPM Italian Kitchen ... yummy!!!

Date with Carter

I've been saying all school year that I'm going to have a date with Luke and Carter separately, so I finally got Carter today at school at 11:30.  We had lunch, went to Target, and then to Sweet CeCe's :)  It was really fun being with just him and so much easier to do stuff, I might add!!  We'll see how Luke handled Carter being gone when we go pick him up in 15 minutes ... looking forward to my date with him in the coming weeks.  So blessed to have my precious boys!!!!!!

Captain America at Target

Happy Easter!!

We had a very fun, low-key Easter weekend.  So thankful for Jesus' sacrifice for us to save us from our sins ... He knows how badly we need it!!

 After church Easter morning

 Making some Easter eggs

 Our finished products

 At the West End Community Church egg hunt

 Graham's basket was overflowing

 Carter's first pony ride

 Luke wasn't sure at first but then loved it :)

 Making resurrection rolls

 Easter Egg hunt inside due to rain

 Ready, set, go

Checking out their loot