When we first moved into our house, Josh was just 15 months old. He was just a little guy with big blue eyes. And now... my baby is 6! Where has the time gone? 
Larry and I spent a very hot afternoon in the swamp with Ben and a friend of his from school. This was Ben's first football game and the boys had a great time and loved the atmosphere. As a mom, I just want to say how cute they looked in their Teabow and Harvin jerseys. After five minutes, they knew all the cheers, chomps and were high-fiving the guys in the next row. We had a nice man behind us who stood up during halftime so the boys would be in the shade, gator fans a so nice. The four of us had a blast and would love to go to another game soon (hint hint mom and dad). Walking back to our car, this is what we saw from the sidewalk. They looked like the best of friends.
Please allow me to brag for a bit. I couldn't help but cry when Josh's teacher told me the good news. He has some big shoes to fill with his big brother so my joy was that of a proud mama at his accomplishment. Both my boys student of the month, the first month of school. Happy Happy Joy Joy!
It was a great feeling to get back into a routine again. The kids even missed it just a little. Josh had a big week with being a kindergartner (yeah). He has been practicing walking around with his lunch box and backpack for the last three weeks so I am glad for him that he was finally able to put it to use. His beautiful face was beaming bright, I managed to hold back my tears until the car ride home. Oh sweet boy, I am so happy for you but miss you so.
Crank up your volume because this is the song I had in my head all day. Cyndi and I took the kids to the beach for the day and WOW, it was the perfect day. Of course it greatly helped that the beach was deserted. It was awesome to have all of this beauty to ourselves. The kids had so much fun. Ben tried out his new skim board, Grace did everything and Josh stuck to digging. 
This July the whole family (including my brother's family and my parents) spent four fun filled days down in Palm Beach at the Breakers. My children came home quite spoiled between room service, cabanas and a television in the bathroom. It is so hard to compete with that but, for once I didn't have to tell the kids twice to shower. They would just stand in the bathroom mesmerised. Grace became a little panicked when we put the tiniest squirt of body wash in the Jacuzzi tub. The bubbles were up to her chin and still rising. I think she realized she was about to be consumed.
