Wilson County Fair

It is Wilson County Fair time!!! The boys have so much fun and don't even notice the heat or the wheezing attack that occurs with the fair. We had made plans to go with the Hanna girls but that ended up not working out so just the 4 of us headed there. Will wanted to see the robot and take a picture of it but not with it and he wanted to pet animals. Gaines wanted to get his picture in the jail like he had the past couple of years. We enjoyed rides, corn dogs, ice cream, funnel cakes, pig races, duck races, and even a monkey race but managed to not do anything on the boys list! It was a great night to go- not to crowded or hot.

Will's favorite this year was the plane ride. I'm not sure if I ever got an answer from Gaines.

Will was a little upset after we left because he did not get to pet any animals and Gaines never found the real jail that he has taken his picture in every year - there is always next year boys.

Wonder why they are wheezing!

Mommy's Boys

First ride - so excited!

Everyone gets a prize in this game - Will picked a sword and Gaines a stuffed alligator. Night and Day.

In Jail

We ran into Dan and Baby Jacob. Twice in a week!!!

Of course Will had to drive. Love this pic of these crazy boys.

Watching the monkey race this was after we watched the pig race and duck race.

This ride made me a little nervous...

Wilson County Fair 2013

Gaines wanted his picture of course.

Feels Like Fall!

This was the first week of school so our schedule was a little crazy trying to get back in the swing of things. The weather was amazing this week truly like fall. On Wednesday my car said 71 degrees! Gaines has worried us sick over the details of this Paw Patrol Premier party and thank goodness it finally came on Monday night and we were able to have the party. He gets these ideas in his head and he truly just obsesses over it. Tuesday was the first day of school. Wednesday, Will and I dropped Gaines off at school and this was the first day that Will and I had all to ourselves. Neither one of us knew what to do without Big bro! We both quickly adapted and Will enjoyed being an only child and I enjoyed only  having 1. Daddy was gone quite a bit this week so we had some full afternoons as well. on Thursday after school we headed to the farm. Friday we had our church play group at Charlie Daniels Park and we met Dani and Baby Jacob there. It was so fun to see both of them. Saturday was filled with birthday parties and getting ready for soccer. Sunday after church we all crashed!

Nick Jr's Paw Patrol Premier Pajama and Popcorn Party hosted by Gaines Reginald including decor and party favors.

My day with Will. He thought he was big stuff! We went to the Y, met Hallee at the park, Wal-Mart, and then lunch at O'Charley's and it was FREE PIE DAY! Jackpot!

This is why my children always need parental supervision at their Great-Grandparents house. Gaines is trying to convince Papa Jim to rappel down the tree with a rope. Then my almost 80 year old grandfather shows him how to climb the tree.

Lil Slugger playing baseball with Uncle Russ with a huge stick of course.

Another great game at the Greats - prisoner.

Meeting Baby Jacob! Dani's little boy - finally a play date when he turns 1!

Splash Pad with Baby Jacob.

Shopping at Target with Mommy...

Dad, I just need to rest for a second.
Trying on new cleats for soccer with Daddy.

Will went to his sweet friend Mary Brent's Birthday party without Big bro. I think he was fine what about you?!?!

Will and Mary brent the birthday girl. Gaines said he just loves Mary Brent's outfit - Lord help us! When Will got home Gaines said, "So Will tell me about the party?"

Our 8th Anniversary Date Night
Dinner at The Southern and Bruno Mars concert.
AMAZING! Maybe my all time favorite concert.

Mamaw came in town to watch boys and they had a big time going to party city to shop for decorations. Gaines picked out puppy decor for another Paw Patrol party and Will Power Rangers. Will was looking for his robot pajamas and took out every pajama set and re-folded it. Such a good helper!

Church with Mamaw

At our church you may even get ice cream and popsicles after the service!

Ready for soccer

We are pumping the boys up for soccer season to start. This will be Will's first season to play and Gaines's second. They are both on Luke's team and Mr. Chris is the coach so we will see how this goes. Needless to say Will is so excited and spent as much time as Daddy would spend outside practicing. Gaines loves to just run!

Please check out Gaines's outfit.

The Odom Boys

First Week of School

Gaines and Will both were super excited this week to start school. Will stood and got his picture taken so proudly! Gaines has Ms. Heather and 12 kids in his class actually 10 boys and 2 girls. She has done an incredible job with her classroom which makes it hard to drag Will out to go to his classroom. Will keeps  saying when he is 4 he will be in Gaines and Chase's class. Ms. Cassie is Will's teacher and she seems fabulous as well. Will knows all 8 in his class and plays well with all them. Will goes Thursday and Thursday and Gaines goes Tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday which is new for his Pre-K year. 

Favorites from their first day:

Gaines said there was a Diego Animal Science Book that talked about different animals and that was favorite. Also this game he made up for his crew to play on the playground.

Will said he played power rangers on the playground and told me He was red, Gavin was black, Carter was blue, and Hallee and Lily were pink. I asked if they knew they were playing?!? He also said his favorite was trucks. 

My favorite was Ms. Cassie posted pics on Facebook of their first day. Loved seeing what all they were up to!

We went to Chic-fil-a with Lily and Ms.Betsy after school for ice cream and to play. They are exhausted!

Wednesday Will and I took Gaines to school and I have to admit just adding this extra day is really making me sad. He is just getting so big and soon I will not have any of this time with him. I texted this to Garrick and he wrote back "I know I will be a mess when we take him to Kindergarden!"

Will and I picked up Gaines from school on Wednesday and Ms. Heather was talking to the parents. She was saying to be patient over the next couple of weeks because all of her 12 students were on different levels some had never been in school or Mother's Day Out before and others have been in for 3 years and it would just take a little time to figure out what each student needs. Then she said, "And Gaines asked to day Ms. Heather when are we going to learn something REAL?" in regards to working on straight lines. Ha! My question for Ms. Heather is did he do his straight lines?    

Gaines told Ms. Heather he was a Police Officer and a law maker. Ms. Heather explained that Police officers don't make laws they enforce them and she said his eyes got so big taking in every word of it.

Gaines asked me after school when Spring Break was and I said not for a long time. He sighed and asked if he was going to be in school forever? I think it is interfering with his play time and he is just realizing this.

First Day
Will was posing like crazy and so excited. Gaines was being difficult.

Me threatening their lives and them pushing each other during the First Day photo shoot.

Our back to school pic with the Hanna gals minus Saylor. They just don't look complete with out the 4th one.

My Big Pre-K boy

Gaines and some of his buddies. We miss Ezra already!

Will's first day!
All of his class from last year is in his class plus Hallee. He loves it.
Sweet friends Lily, Will, and Hallee

Mom's Gone Wild! Freedom!!!!
Me, Betsy (Lily's mom), and Sheree (Hallee and Saylor's Mom)

Hallee and Will on Playground
First Day

Hal and Will posing for Ms. Cassie
First Day Fun

Gaines's 2nd Day of School
Showing me the Diego Animal Science Book

End of first week
Love how Will is always the one with his arm around Gaines. Gaines and I went round and round over this outfit. He did not want to wear this fisherman's shirt it is for summer vacation not school. 

Will and Gavin working on their bird feeders. Love the concentration going on here.

All Done!

Ms. Cassie's Class
Bird Feeders
Gavin, Chloe, Lily, Hallee, Carter, Madison, and Will

I think he had a good day.