Mason quote

Mason: Mom, come look. Legos are just like us!
Mom: Really, how?
Mason: Look, the cast shadows, just like we do!

Morgan in Motion

1st Day of 1st Grade

Wow, what a difference a year can make! Last year when Mason started kindergarten it was pretty rough for him for about a month. Today, it was a smile, a wave and he was gone.
I peeked inside his classroom, just to make sure he was okay. And there he was, plopped down at a table, busy doing whatever the teacher had put out for them to work on. I was nervous that if he saw me he would get upset and need to rush out to see me. But I was wrong. He glanced up, saw me and simply waved. Then went about his business.
Wolf and I are so immensely proud of him. He is such an amazing boy - sweet, intelligent, empathetic and just plain fun. I am really enjoying watching him grow, even though it makes me sad. I have decided my goal this year is to not let the time slip by, to try and enjoy and appreciate it as much as I can. I do not do that now.
Most of the time I am so consumed with breakfast and lunches and dinner and laundry and cleaning and grocery shopping. I blink, the day is gone and my kids are asleep, with me having seen them for but a few minutes.
That is my goal and I'm sticking to it!
Happy First Day of 1st Grade, Mason!

Happy 4th Birthday, Morgan James, and Happy 6th Birthday Miss Mia!

Wow, my baby is 4. Not my little baby any more. Morgan has grown in to a smart, witty, happy little man and we are so very proud of him. He is a comedian at heart who loves to make people laugh and who loves to laugh himself. We are truly blessed to have him in our lives and I cherish every minute with him, even when he makes me want to pull my hair out and run screaming from the room.

I love you, Morgan Schuster James, and hope that this is a great day for you. Happiest of birthday wishes to you, sweet boy, and I hope that every year just gets better and better.

And to Miss Mia, the beautiful, intelligent and equally funny daughter of my best friend, I hope that you are having the best day of the year! All of us here in Schusterville think about you always and are sending you lots of love and birthday wishes.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Smart boy....

On Sunday I was making breakfast and there was a lot of smoke coming off of the stove. I heard the fire alarm go off, but only briefly. Thinking I needed to air out the kitchen, I went to the back door to open it but was beaten by Morgan, who was saying, "We gotta go outside." So I helped him open the door then went back to cooking. It wasn't until Wolf came in to the kitchen and saw Morgan outside that he realized what had happened...

Wolf had been just testing the fire alarm to make sure it worked. But Morgan thought there was a real fire and so headed directly outside. He was quickly and highly praised by his daddy. I, unfortunately, was too engrossed in cooking breakfast to really absorb it all right then and there. But we are so proud of him. He's a smart cookie...just like his brother.

Hands and Feet

M&Misms

Mason: "If I play all day (video games) then my brain will run out....of batteries"
Mason: "I feel like I have to throw up but from my bottom"
Morgan: "When are we going to climb the ladder to South America? It's right over there..."

Bringing Mama Bear a Flower....

Optimism

On the way to taking Morgan to school this morning, a commercial comes on the radio. The guy in the commercial says something like this:

"Sorry boss, I can't come in to work today. I was struck with optimism last night..."

Morgan: "Optimus? Wow. Did you hear that, mommy? They were talking about Optimus."

Mommy: "Who, Sweetie?"

Morgan: ::rolling his eyes:: "Optimus Prime, Mommy. You know, the transformer. Do you think they knew they were talking about him?"

Mommy: ::trying not to laugh too hard:: "No, Momo, I don't think they realized they were talking about him"

Morgan: "Oh well"

Then we proceeded to talk about transformers all the way to school.......

Mason's version of "Eye of the Tiger"

Morgan's version of "Eye of the Tiger"