Robotics Camp (Robocital)

Scene of the Crime

Henry had his buddy Walton over for the morning while Nate was at robotics. They had a nice morning playing and then settled down to watch a little Sponge Bob while Luke napped. Little did I know they were concocting a plan: a plan to escape! One minute, they were sitting in the living room, the next, they were gone! For the first 10 minutes or so, I called outside, looked all through the house, including basement, bonus room, went around the house a few times. Then I started getting worried. Luke was still asleep in his crib, so I grabbed my cell phone in case I needed to call 911. After a few more stressful minutes I noticed that their scooters were gone. So I sprinted across the street to Walton's house (where no one was home) and found them inside playing. They said that snuck out because they knew I wouldn't let them go if I knew, which was exactly right considering Luke was asleep and no one was home at Elizabeth's house. Henry is grounded for 40 years and Walton is in trouble too.

I didn't know I'd have to worry about my children sneaking out at such an early age!

Monster Spray

Don't let this bottle fool you. To Nate & Henry this is "monster spray." Henry still gets scared at night and after many rational discussions, I decided to try something else. I went to the laundry room and grabbed the first thing I could get my hands on, Swiffer Dust & Shine. I returned to the bedroom and told the boys that this wasn't cleaner, it was really monster spray. Made from a secret recipe only Mom's know. They had to know the ingredients. I told them that it had vinegar, baking soda (deactivated, whatever that means), raisins, coca-cola, clorox and some other secret ingredients that only Moms know. I told them that when they were Dad's I would tell their wife the secret. Are you surprised that this worked? So every so often when Henry is scared I whip out the monster spray and spray under the bed, in the closet, down the hall and everywhere else monsters hide during the night.

Catching up!

I'm so behind on my blogging I've even gotten notes from Caroline & Denise (thanks for checking in guys!) Only 3 weeks left of summer vacation and we're trying to pack in as much fun as possible!

Here we are saying goodbye to Silas, Mark & Denise. The boys had so much fun with all their cousins this summer!

Silas hugging Luke!Here is Henry showing Luke his preschool scrapbook. Henry is explaining that Luke will have Mrs. Leesa, just like he did. We've had lots of fun visits with friends lately! A McDonald's playdate with Christie, Joseph & Zach, swimming & dinner with Greg & Stephanie, Reese & Collin and here we are with Miller, Sarah, Gracie Claire, Wright & Calla!

Henry & Nate took a martial arts class at the YMCA and loved it! In fact, Henry starts a weekly class this Monday!

I love this picture of Henry because it reminds me of myself. They spent the last 2 nights camping with MeMaw & PaPa on the Eastatoee River. Henry discovered his most favorite song was Love Potion #9 and he stands here listening to it over & over.

The camping trip with so much fun! Nate caught lots of fish & Henry enjoyed taking them off the hook. They killed a terribly poisonous snake! Swam in the creek, built a fire and did lots of boy stuff! Luke was a day camper, coming home at bedtime. While they were away, I had a shopping trip with Mama. We spent over 2 hours in TJ Maxx. The next day we saved hundreds of dollars at Belk - It just wouldn't do for the boys to be gone too much !

Marlowe's first train ride in Gatlinburg

Robin's visit & Gatlinburg with Joy's family

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