5 Year Stats and Lots of Livin'

We got the first week of school under our belt.  We already started homework this week....

Brody only went that one day last week.  Mom let him wear his spiderman costume to pick Mason up one afternoon.  Just a kid trying to save the world. 

Tuesday night we had a little girls night since Jessica was in town.  

Nothing like pizza and girl talk after a work day. 

We.  Look.  Hot.      ha

Brody said he loved staying with Mickey Mouse for the week because they got to do "what he wanted to do".....

Our first Friday of the school year.  

I love walking him to school. 

Brody and I had plans for Friday.  It was time for his five year checkup.  Our normal doc is out of the office on Fridays, so we decided to see Dr. Irwin so I wouldn't have to take off work.  We love him too.  Five year checkup means blood pressure check:

Ear check. 

And those dreaded five year shots.  They have combined them so there are actually only two shots total now.  Brody had been looking forward to them since all of his friends in his last class had already gotten them.  I didn't even say shots and Brody said "Oh, I will get to get my Kindergarten shots".  He was super pumped.  

5 Year Stats:

Weight: 38lbs (29%

Height: 43in (52%)  

So he is basically perfect like we've always known...

Mason had his five year checkup a couple of months late but they were very similar.
Mason was one inch shorter and two lbs lighter.  

(seems like a lifetime ago!)

Turns out, Brody didn't shed one tear.  He did let out a nervous giggle but thats all.  Then he sat up and said "that didn't even hurt one bit".  Ha. 

(unfortunately, he didn't get to put his handprint on the wall since it wasn't with Dr. Bubba, but he didn't care one bit)

Big 5 year old right here. 

Of course it started pouring when it was time to pick up Mason. 

We had gotten cupcakes and ice cream from Smallcakes after Brody's appt.  Mason was proud of his little brother but more excited to get ice cream!

Saturday we had no plans.  NONE.  First time in a while.  

After yard work, we sat around complaining of being bored.  I had seen online that the town was having a train day on the square, so we jumped up and headed there. 

The boys thought the trains were so cool.  I had never been on an old train like that.  

After exploring, we went to Dyers to grab Mason a burger (he was starved) and everyone else a milkshake. 

Then we returned home to this.  Fell asleep in the car.  

This no nap thing is gonna be hard for this one. 

Sunday was a busy day. 

We went to church, did more yard work, and then went to Miller's first bday party. 

The boys were excited to swim as always. 

 And play with water balloons.
Here are Brody and Davis waiting patiently for a balloon.

Didn't make a mess at all...

Sunday night, Highpoint had a back to school block party.  There were water slides, water balloons, bounce houses, food trucks, and supposed to be hot air balloon rides.  Unfortunately, right before the party, it started raining. It still went on but no hot air balloon rides.

As you can see, they had a blast.

My tennis shoes were absolutely soaked!!!!

So fun.

This one water slide was massive.  It was the big hit and longest line.

Mason went backwards down that huge slide right before we left.
He isn't scared of a thing!

Brody started his first full week of school this week.  We had an All About Brody assignment to work on over the weekend.  He was a tiny bit apprehensive about school Monday morning, but did great at drop off.  He had a fun day and loves Faith Lutheran.

The weather has been so nice.  We went to check on the progress of my parents house a couple of nights ago, and let the windows down.  Brody said "it feels so good!"   They thought it was the best ride ever.

Speaking of Mason, he has been asking when he can walk to school alone.  We are only one street over from the school and he knows his way to the school.  I told him next year he would maybe be old enough, but Body will be walking also and too young.

So we compromised (I hate to not allow him to be independent if he wants to).  We will now walk him to the corner, and stop before he crosses the street.  Officer Lambert is there directing traffic and Mason always listens for him to tell him when to cross (and we would be standing there also).  Then he gets to walk the rest of the way without his embarrassing Grandmother and Mother.  Ha.  He was pretty excited.