Running is Fun....

Well, not really...but, "running" a 1 mile race with your family, while surrounded by friends is pretty fun.

Saturday was the annual 1 mile/5k race at the boys' school.



Charlie was my running partner and he has pretty short legs so, there was not much running done on my part. The boys, on the other hand, ran the entire race. They have been "training" for the last month with the running club at school. It paid off. I was quite impressed that they were able to run the whole thing. Even Charlie, who wasn't "eligible" for the running club ran most of the mile. He walked the rest of it as he was NOT about to get in the stroller!

Waiting for the starting horn...can you tell which boys got the "competitive genes"?

Charlie's time would have been much better if he didn't get so distracted...

"look mom, Daddy's running"

"look mom....park!"

"look mom...yellow arrow AND green arrow!"

"look mom...flowers!!"

"look mom...water...I WANT WATER!!!

"The Guys" and their medals.

Ben - 12:59

Jack - 12:59

Drew - 15:24

Charlie - 22:47

Mom, we've got a plan.

That is what Jack told me when we were walking to school on his birthday. And, he followed it up with...

"and I thought of it myself!"

I must admit that my curiosity was peaked.

Me: "Ok Jack, what's your plan?"

Jack: "Well, you know how at school, all of the birthday kids get their names said during morning announcements and then the birthday kids get to go to the LMC for a pencil? Well, me and Ben and Drew decided that after they announce our names, me and Drew are going to meet up in the hallway outside of our classrooms, since our classes are right next to eachother, and Ben is going to stand in front of Mrs. M's class so that me and Drew can meet him there so that all 3 of us can go into the LMC TOGETHER!! Isn't that cool...and a great plan?!?!"

I have to say that I thought that was an AWESOME plan! It is true that they are typical brothers that fight over who is the first one to brush his teeth, or take a shower, or get his piece of cake, but they seem very happy to share their birthday with their 2 best friends. Very cool!!

Birthday 2009

The boys were VERY excited about their birthday this year. Turning seven is apparently very cool!

Somehow, a couple of years ago, Dunkin Donuts on May 28 turned into a tradition. The boys talk about having Dunkin Donuts on their birthday everytime they see a Dunkin Donuts. It can be November and when we drive past a Dunkin Donuts, without a doubt, one of them will ask if we can have Dunkin Donuts....on their birthday. Ummmm...ok.

Thankfully, we remembered, and their Dad loves them a lot...and doesn't mind getting up early. Spencer picked up some DD before everyone was awake so, the boys were very excited to see the Munchkins waiting for them when they got downstairs for breakfast. It's the little things in life....

hmmm....something makes me think that Drew was expecting filling in that Munchkin.

We gave the boys digital cameras for their birthday. They seem to like them a lot. When I say a lot, I mean A LOT! They are taking pictures of everything. We ended up going to Vito & Nick's for dinner. By the time we arrived, they had each taken about 70 pictures. It is great having the digital camera because it doesn't matter how many pictures they take, but on the flip side, I'm not quite sure how they are going to learn restraint. I mean, we don't really need 20 pictures X3 of the cars driving next to us on the road. ;)

or, a picture of each of the "Wipeout" contenstants.

or, a picture of me taking a picture. It's like I have my own paparazzi.

After dinner, we came home to a big birthday cookie. Since we were having a "family party" for the boys over the weekend and a "kids party" next week we didn't need a 3rd big cake. When Charlie and I went to Jewel to pick something out, I decided to use his wording for the decoration.

Happy 7th Birthday Brudders!!

We love you!

Last day as 6 year olds...

Wow, the boys are going to be SEVEN tomorrow! Time has gone so fast...it seems like I was just pushing them around in a stroller.

Picture from today...

Wait, I guess I was "just pushing them around in strollers" ;)

Silly Drew!

~

As long as I had the camera out today...

Happy Brothers...

Silly Brothers...

Happy Birthday Eve Ben, Jack & Drew!!!

I hope you have an AWESOME day tomorrow!!!

Two steps ahead, one step back.

The boys have started taking showers on their own. It is so cool!! They get up in the morning, jump in the shower, get themselves dressed and ready for school. all. by. themselves!!! It saves so much time and makes the morning run so much better. Sure, the bathroom is a little wet when they are finished, but I can live with that. In fact, the bathroom is pretty wet when I am giving baths to 4 little boys too.

So, the other day, I happened to go into the boys' room shortly after Jack had gotten out of the shower. He was just finishing up getting dressed.

Me: "Hey Jack, how was your shower?"

Jack: "Good."

Me: "Did you do a good job?"

Jack: "I sure did. I got really wet."

At this point, I walked over to comb his hair and noticed he was really wet....like even though he was 1/2 way dressed, he was still dripping.

Me: "Wow Jack, you are still really wet."

Jack: "I told you that I did a good job and got really wet!!"

Me: "but, did you use a towel when you were finished?"

Jack: "d'oh!"

Well, ok then.

If we believed in "arranged marriages",,,

...I would definitely pick her for Charlie!!!

How sweet is she?!?!?!!!!

This is Charlie's friend Hadley. We got together with Hadley and her mom at McDonalds for a play "date" last week. Aren't they cute!! Hadley is so sweet... she kept saying "Charlie, play with me. Charlieee play with meeee!". Charlie was playing a little hard-to-get, but he definitely likes Hadley and really enjoyed her attention. He was also very excited later to tell Daddy and his brothers that he "played with Hadley".

That's a lot of mulch!!!

Note to self...10 yards of mulch is a lot of mulch....but, probably not enough. :(

Good thing we have so many boys to help spread all of that mulch.

"Mommy, I help ou, Mommy I help ou, MOMMY, I HELP OU!"

Charlie doesn't say things just once.

If only our "helpers" didn't get so distracted by things...like bikes....and Wii....and spitting water on the sidewalk(?)!! Oye.