My Toothless Wonder

We knew this day would arrive...
In June, Nicholas' dentist showed my his x-rays - his adult teeth were pushing up, especially the two bottom middle teeth. It was only a matter of time...
They have both been loose for several months, but the bottom right was the first to go! It was barely hanging on... so we just twisted it out! Practically no pain or blood! It was great!
His grandma made him a little "Cubs" pillow to put his tooth in... so the tooth fairy could visit! She did... and left him 5o cents! He was so excited!
Looks like #2 is on its way out!

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?

It's officially football season! The Chiefs are 3-0 and the Bears HOPE to copy that record tonight. My boys LOVE watching football. Nicholas has been particularly interested in scoring, players, positions, etc. So fun to include him in our Sunday afternoon ritual! Enjoy the pics!

Muckdogs T-ball!

Here are some select pictures from our two t-ball games! Nicholas LOVED it & can't wait for more!

T-ball

On August 28th, a new era began in the Savage household: T-BALL! Both Nicholas & Jason were waiting for this moment... and it finally arrived. My boys have worked on hitting off the tee and fielding, but t-ball practice was a whole new experience. At the first practice, the boys were divided into three groups: one worked on fielding, one worked on positioning when up to bat (with a fake pitch to signal when to bat) and running to first base, and the third concentrated on hitting off the tee. Nicholas had difficulty with fielding (as every 5-yr-old does) but did great with the other two stations. He has a lot of friends on the team, the rest are soon to be friends I'm sure. This may make cause listening difficulty...
So I dug up an old picture of my brother playing t-ball. Just how I remembered. The "field" was really a grassy area where they threw down some bases. Oh how the times have changed. Alternately, Oh how the Texans love their youth baseball! The field is INCREDIBLE! Grass infield, beautifully manicured, scoreboard, covered bleachers, playscape for the little ones. Wow!
On opening day, we have two games... can't wait! More pictures to come...

KINDERGARTEN!

Nicholas started Kindergarten on Tuesday, August 24th. Enjoy the pictures above from his first day.
Dad helped him fix his hair, he made his lunch the night before (notice the awesome new backpack + lunch bag!), new shoes on the first day, new shirt. What a dapper dude!
He was a bit nervous the night before... lots of crying & telling Mom he wanted to stay home. I think it was just the nerves talking. He did FANTASTIC on his first day. Mom cried a bit, but the school library provided donuts & juice for all teary parents. Matthew loved the donut holes. Nicholas was confused by THOSE pictures. Oops. My little guy looked so LITTLE walking down the big SCHOOL HALLWAY! How can it be??? Can't believe my little guy is old enough for Kindergarten.
Other than a slight punching incident on the 5th day of school, things have been smooth sailing. He wants to know when he starts homework & LOVES the reading log (100 books? I can do that in a week, not a month!).
Matthew really enjoys brother being gone. He does ask when it's time to "get Nicholas" but seems to thrive on being the only one at home. We read books, play games, go to music class, run errands. It's quiet around the house. Most days I love it - the silence. Some days I am still a bit weepy...

Welcome Walk

Letter to the Teacher

Nicholas & Mrs. Bursey

So there are a million reasons Texas is strange... here's one:
Most children receive a letter, phone call, or find a list taped to the school door to inform them who their new teacher will be. Not here! Nicholas' school (and others in the district) has a "Welcome Walk". Between the hours of 5 - 7pm, there will be a knock on your door. When you answer, THERE IS YOUR NEW TEACHER!!! Strange, but SO COOL! Nicholas loved meeting his new teacher, Mrs. Bursey. He handed her a letter he wrote just for her, she gave him a packet of new information about Kindergarten. Such fun! We are ready for a great year!

Informal 2 year pics of Matthew

Just me & my camera taking pics of my adorable boy... He is SO HAPPY, so polite, often quiet, other times wild. He loves books & hugs & monkey. I think (HOPE) these pics capture the personality of my kiddo. I know when YOU see him, he may not smile, he may not giggle. It's there. I promise, it's all there. Enjoy my sweet Math.