The Artist

Wednesday was career day at school.  After much deliberation, Ethan decided he wants to be an artist when he grows up.  I have so say....he's pretty good!  He loves to draw and his pictures are way better than I could do!  When I told him he could be an art teacher, he said "NO WAY!"  I guess his art teacher at school., Mr. Darby, is also the music teacher.  He thinks if he was an art teacher he would also have to teach music. 

Smooches to Memaw

 Memaw left today.  The quote of the night from Link was, "I wish Memaw was still here.  She always helps me find my Pirates of the Caravan crew." 

This fella has been under the weather.  He missed school yesterday and had to do double homework tonight to make up for it.  He was not a happy guy.  He wanted his Memaw, too!

Popcorn Party

When Lincoln found out that Pappy was not coming this visit, he told us that Pappy was going to miss the popcorn party!  So far, I think that they have had a popcorn party every night....snuggled right up to Memaw!

Dinner Conversation

Lincoln popped into Memaw's lap at dinner tonight.  We were all eating and chatting and I hear Nate say, "Lincoln please do not put your carrots between your toes!"  He is so crazy!  He wore clothes for a few hours today and spent the rest of the day running around in his undies!

Family night

Tonight we turned off the TV and spent some quality time together.  We started off making a thankful chain.  Each of us had seven links.  It turns out seven links was not enough to cover the fireplace.  Ethan proudly volunteered to write more!

 I think the end result turned out nice!

We ended the night playing Star Wars Operation.  It's so cute.  R2D2 is being operated on and he makes the cutest noises.  It's not at all annoying like real operation!  

 We let Link operate as many times and he could.  This was his expression after his first successful operation!

Ethan came away the big winner....it could be because he held all the money!

A little Daddy time

Nate had an idea last week.  He decided he wanted to take each boy individually to do something special.  He also let each kiddo decide what their special treat would be.  Lincoln chose to go see Puss in Boots with Nate after school yesterday.  Ethan chose to play mini-golf today.  I think they all enjoyed their special time together!

Ethan soccer pictures

One of the dads on Ethan's soccer team presented us with the nicest gift last week.  He has a great camera and took pictures every game.  He put each child's pictures on a disc and gave it to us.  The following pictures are a few of my favorite.

 I am pretty sure that this is him right before his goal.

And, I think this is him after his goal!