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It's the Little Things - installment #9

80. Chinese symbols
81. “Synchronicity”
82. Being an official member of the Great Cosmic Happy Ass Society
83. Getting the “only insect we would want as a boss” award for being Queen B
84. “Casey at the Bat”
85. “Guess How Much I Love You” with Little Nut Brown Hare & Big Nut Brown Hare
86. “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein
87. Being honestly surprised
88. Honeysuckle
89. Waving at black cows for good luck

Knight of Columbus Tech Kick Off Knight - round 1

Look closely at who has the beer in this picture. YES it's the BISHOP!
WOO HOO for Tech!

First Day of PreK

I still can't believe my baby started preK. He was very non-chalant about the whole thing - arriving that morning, saying goodbye and the re-cap were all pretty matter-of-fact. And of course, I cried. He has been with Paul this week, so I am anxious to hear his stories next week.
My mom made him his nap mat - aka Paddys' Pad. It barely fits in his locker, but it's one-of-a-kind complete with his name on it. He said it was "super cozy" for his Monday afternoon nap. I wish I still got to take an afternoon nap.
This was him in front of the house.
In front of Smith Elementary.
By his locker.
Sitting at his desk - which just happens to be right in front of the teacher's desk. He was all ready to learn he told me.

Football Autograph Night

We waited in the Leach-McNeil-Crabtree-Harrell line for 2 hours and only made it a quarter of the way there. It's tricky to stand in line and corral a 4 year old for that long, so we finally gave up. Patrick did have lots of fun running around the field and playing catch with the other boys who were waiting.
Of course, we had to get one with Raider Red!
Patrick with Hamby, the Center
with Barron Batch - what a cool name!
pouting on the field - telling me he is ready to go!
and at the North End Zone goal post

I love these cats!

It's the Little Things - installment #8

70. Re-reading old cards
71. Smiling at someone who never smiles back
72. Smiling at someone who ALWAYS smiles back
73. Taking baths
74. Heart-to-heart talks
75. Shit-eatin’ grins
76. Porches with porch swings & patio furniture
77. Warm Ovaltine
78. Dressing up as an elf and sewing 88 bells on to your costume (and walking down the hallway while the Board of Regents meeting is going on trying to be quiet wearing 88 bells)
79. Double plays