Sugar Booger Lunch Bags

These lunch bags are so adorable and functional.  Carson wanted the space one, Camden wanted a pirate one and Crew got dinosaurs.  While at Whole Foods I found some little zippered pockets for sandwiches and snacks with monkeys and other animals on them.  They also had some great Bento boxes that I can use for pistachios and other fun little treats.  

Good Earth has little containers with icepacks that attach to the tops of the lids which are great for fruit.  Carson loves eating lunch at school, and so far hasn't complained not getting hot lunch - hopefully I can keep it that way.  

Let me know if you have some good lunch ideas...we are only 2 weeks into the year and I feel like I am already short on ideas.

Something is missing...

I was in Jackson while this big event occurred...Carson was at school when it 'fell' out.  The Tooth Fairy came that night and left $5!  WHAT?  I told the fairy (during one of our secret telepathic conversations) it will be a few hundred dollars per child by the time they all fall out.  

Carson has been trying to 'lose' a few more teeth to get some more money. 

Little Bugger had his FIRST real day of Pre-school...

 Pre-school

 He wanted to bring his lunch and stay longer.  We also had to narrow his show and tell down to 2 things vs the 5 he had packed in his backpack.

A little shy with his teacher, Mrs. Dollar.  She gave them chocolate silver dollars on the first day - so I think Cam will be just fine.

Fly little bird...

 ...Your children are not your children.  They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.  They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.  You may give them your love but not your thoughts.  For they have their own thoughts.  You may house their bodies but not their souls.  For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.  You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.  For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday...

~From The Prophet by Kahil Gibran~

 Look at him...he is fearless!  Carson loved his first day of kindergarten today.  I was worried the curriculum and the long days would be a huge challenge, but maybe I was more worried for myself than him.  He has flown the nest - wings WIDE open.  I don't think he will ever look back - as it should be.  I knew this day would come...I remember holding him at a week old, we were both crying, he was crying cause he always cried and I because I knew this day would come.   I guess it could be worse - he could have hated it!  I love you so much CarsonBugs...and NO you can't have hot lunch! (How many times do I have to make him watch Jamie Oliver?)

 ...and then there is Camden.  He starts pre-school tomorrow, but we went for a little orientation today.  I thought for sure he would be THE one that would just need me and want me - NOPE!  Cam was 100% pissed that he couldn't stay and that I came in the school (to meet his teacher along with all the other parents) with him.  He is a BUGGER.  Not sure where Crew was for the photo opts this morning but he also went missing at Cam's school.  Literally, every teacher and every parent was searching for him.  They found him in one of the back classrooms ready to start school.  Seriously?  Maybe school just is way too much fun.

 There is Crew

Molson and BauerSox

Seattle...Red Sox Game

 John and I did a quick trip to Seattle for some seafood, friends and a Red Sox game.  We had a really nice time and got to enjoy some great weather.

Bainbridge Island

 Pike Place Market

 We brought home some HUGE legs, salmon, tuna and clams...Gary and Cheer came over for a yummy seafood dinner last night.

 Red Sox game at Safeco Field!  We had amazing seats.  Tony and Tamlin joined us for the game and took us to dinner on the water.  It was really a lot of fun.  Thanks for showing us around.

Waldorf Astoria Park City

 Cam getting ready to go to Park City

 I forgot their footballs so they were playing 'imaginary tackle football'

 Canyons courtyard

 Top of the Gondola

 Our room (they all have full kitchens which I LOVE)

 Lobby

Pool area...I love this hotel.  It is small, the rooms all have kitchens, the service is top notch and they have a newer restaurant at the top of the Gondola called The Farm that was really great!

John at the Great Wall of China...

 Finally...he is getting a workout!

Red Sox

 

Cam is calling Daddy!  

"Tom Brady Flag"

We were running errands and Cam very excitedly says, 'Mom, there is a Tom Brady Flag!'

Just for Kids Camp...