Will's Thanksgiving Feast

Today we had a Thanksgiving feast with Will's class. All the parents enjoyed lunch as well. His little class really is so cute. They all play together. Ms.Cassie told me that Will is Madison's protector. She is this petite little girl in his class. She said he will literally put his arm around her and his hand up to the boys for getting to rough around her. With all his aggressive and all boy traits he truly is a caretaker as well. I love watching him.

Will's Thanksgiving Feast

There is nothing better than a "hand" made craft. Love my little turkey Will.

Will
Age 3
Thanksgiving at school

Ring around the Rosie with friends

Decorating cookies...add icing, more icing, and a little more.

Madison, Chloe, Will, and Lily
Hanging with his girls

Crazies!

Gaines Reginald is 5!

I just truly cannot believe I am writing this post. Seems like yesterday we were trying to survive the night with our first born who would only sleep if you held him....all night! We recorded every move you made. You are amazing sweet boy. 

STATS AT 5:
5 years old
41.4 lbs      56%
43" inches  52%
BMI 15.76 60%
Vison 20/20
Last shots except flu until he is 11! Craziness to think of him as being 11...

Gaines Reginald at 1 years old and 5

These are a few of my favorite things about you at 5:

You have your own sense of style and you own it. You love khaki pants, button up shirts, sweaters, and ties. Anything professional and preppy. You consider it a punishment to wear lounge pants/ sports pants. We have heard numerous times during meltdowns "I don't match or I look ridiculous!" Your mommy has finally given in for the most part and let you wear what you want but it is war when I want you to wear something you don't want to.

You love art, crafts, and projects right now. I do have to admit this seems to be the one thing that truly occupies your time. Normally you get over an activity or toy in about 5 minutes tops. I don't know how this happened but overnight you seem to know how to draw really things. Of course this went from some drawings to posters and themes etc. when you do something you do it big! You love the details like your mommy for these things and it is "just ruined" when it does not come out like you had planned. You also are a great delegator. You come up with these elaborate projects like a puppet show or details for your theme birthday party then you assign all the work toy your Nonni, Poppy, etc. I'm not sure if you ever lift a finger or if you just direct.

You are still more into community helpers than other boy toys like Ninja Turtles or Super Heros. You want to be a police officer. You loved the ticket books that you gave out as favors for your birthday. The big toy for your birthday was the Fisher Price Imagiex Rescue Center.

You are very independent. You love your friends and cousins but if you don't want to play what they are then you just leave and go off by yourself or find the adults to chat their ears off.

You know all your letters and how to write them. Starting to spell a few sight words. Love preschool.

You are so stubborn. If you get in trouble, you refuse to look at us and you refuse to say your sorry (probably because you are not sorry!).  

Your creativeness and imagination is amazing. You are so smart. I cannot wait to see how you take on Kindergarden. Big plans!

We love you so much and are so very proud of our 5 year old.

Cousin Day

Aunt Stacie met Aunt Daph and her crew at Oakes Farm Pumpkin Patch while we were at the game. For quite a few years we had a tradition of all of us going to the pumpkin patch so I was thrilled they got to go with their cousins. Stacie said they had so much fun. The pictures should show that! Then they headed to chic-fil-a for lunch. Gaines invited Lucy over to Aunt Stacie's for Halloween crafts. Gaines started in on this idea with Aunt Stacie as soon as we arrived on Friday. Will and Josh went to Mamaw's for some playtime without the other cousins. I love that they all have each other. Will was soooo excited because he was going to get to spend the night by himself at Mamaw's without Gaines. Big time! He kept reminding Gaines he got to go alone. Mamaw said he did great on his first sleepover without Gaines except when he woke up with his head stuck under the bed!

Cousins 2013
Will (3), Josh (3), Emma (8), Lucy (4), Riley (10), Gaines (4)

Aunt Stacie and her boys!

Lucy and Gaines time at Aunt Stacie's house

Josh and Will time at Mamaw's House

Will's first sleepover at Mamaw's house. he did great!

Go Vols!

Aunt Stacie watched the boys today for Garrick  and I to go to the UT vs South Carolina game. We usually have gone to quite a few games by now but this was our first home game all season. It was a perfect fall day - love this weather! The stadium was on fire and the Vols pulled off their first win to a ranked team in 5 years!!! It was a very exciting game up to the last few seconds.

UT vs South Carolina 2013

Garrick stressed

Aunt Stacie watched the boys today for Garrick  and I to go to the UT vs South Carolina game. We usually have gone to quite a few games by now but this was our first home game all season. It was a perfect fall day - love this weather! The stadium was on fire and the Vols pulled off their first win to a ranked team in 5 years!!! It was a very exciting game up to the last few seconds.

Friday Night Lights

We headed to Knoxville for the weekend and our first stop was Uncle Rob's football game. Rob is the principle at Fulton High School - Go Falcons! Will was so excited and Gaines was for about 15 minutes. The boys are spoiled rotten and don't even know it. We got to play some football on the field during warm ups and watch from the sidelines. Gaines  started whining as soon as the game started so I took little Christy to the concessions and we sat in the stands and got some snacks while watching Will cheered on the team from the sidelines. I Love watching Will around any sport - he is just smitten. He is into running plays. He says, "ok I'm Peyton (manning of course), you are the wide receiver, and you are the running back lets go!" Uncle Rob and Daddy are in heaven with their sports fan. It was a perfect fall night for football.

Bust a Move

I totally felt Baby O move tonight! It is pretty early around 15 weeks but that is exactly what that little flutter was on the lower left side.

Will's Class

Will's teacher Ms.Cassie is so good about taking pictures of their day. Will seems to really love all the kids in his class. He says they play Monster on the playground and Power Rangers. Will is such a good playmate. Here are some pics from the past month or so.

And there you have it...

Will & Lily "Sleeping"

Sweet Class