One Tooth Down

Well, it finally happened. After weeks and weeks of waiting and asking how loose his tooth is. Will lost his first tooth tonight! He will tell you that he was eating his hotdog and his tooth fell out! He was SO excited! He said that this was 'just a very exciting night!'. So I made him a tooth pillow last week and he has it all set with his tooth in it along with a note for the tooth fairy that says- 'I was chewing my hotdog when my tooth fell out'. Will wanted to call all of his friends and tell them the news. We settled on calling Grandma and Pa Pa and Gran. They were all pretty excited, as well. So, now he is anxiously awaiting a visit from the Tooth Fairy. Hope she is good to him!

Another Riccio's Convert

Well, we have converted another to the delicious pizza from Riccio's! Kate just LOVED the ground beef tomato pizza (would I have ever given Will or Ben pizza before 1!?!?). She is a third! Just wanted to share this cute picture! She just loves her food- Especially trying new things!

Will Rides the Bus

Well, he finally did it! Will rode the bus home today! He wasn't too sure about riding it this morning. I had told him that it was time for him to ride it. My car did not have enought gas to go get him today so it was out of necessity. Which I think was good for both of us. I asked the kids he rides with in the morning to keep an eye on him since it was his first day riding. Apparently, they argued about who Will would sit with on the way home! So, at 4:20 we all went outside to meet his bus. The bus stop is at the street right across from the house. Will was so excited when he got off the bus. Said it was so much fun and that he can't wait to ride it tomorrow! He sat with Olivia and Margaret (girls from carpool and neighborhood) who read him books on the way home. Boy, would I have loved to be a fly on the wall for that! When I asked him what his favorite thing about the bus was he said "Looking out the window at everything!" He looked like such a big boy getting off the bus! So, we are officially a bus rider now! What a liberation for the rest of us. I know it was mostly me that wasn't ready for the bus (I still can't believe my little boy is growing up!)- but it is just such a relief not having to get the little ones up from naps to go get Will. Hope you enjoy the pictures!!

Really?? No Gas??

Well, it's true! Charlotte is experiening a media induced Gas shortage. Of course, there is actually a problem getting gas here, but there are lines at gas stations that go on and on. People are waiting for 2-3 hours in line for gas. I know this because I am running on fumes in the van. Yesterday, Ben, Kate and I went out to run some errands and I saw all these crazy lines at local gas stations so I called Ron to see what was going on. Did I miss something??? He said that the radio and news stations were predicting a MAJOR gas shortage- so, as in good Charlottean form, everyone panicked and went out to get gas- creating the shortage! It's a good thing no one predicted a snow storm too! Then we would not only be out of gas but milk and bread,too! Anway, I was sure I had enough gas to last a few days- then on our way back from errands, the dreaded gas light comes on! So, I try 3 gas stations and they are all out! Mind you, I had already driven by several that were out. So, I think, I still have to drive 9 miles each way to get Will from school. Surely I will be able to find gas on the way. NOPE! So I call my friend Jane to see how far I can go once the light turns on (couldn't reach Ron) and much to my dismay, I realize I just might not have enough gas to get home! Well, I just made it. I mean that gas gague is so below the E that I don't know if it will start- And I still haven't found any gas!! So, we have a half gallon in the lawn mower tank. Hopefully, we can use that once some gas gets here! As for now, I am driving the accord and Ron is driving the miata. Thank God, we have 3 cars and the others had gas!!! Hope none of you are feeling my pain right now!!!


Okay- An update on the gas 'crisis': I finally got 6 gallons this morning! It was all I was allowed to pump- $25. Anway, there really is a shortage- apparently we are opperating at about 50% of the usual volume. Anway, now the van has gas- thanks to Mindy who called me while driving carpool to say that Blanchards (little station on Carmel) has gas and the line was not to bad. Only waited about 15 minutes!

Kate and her Bunny

Just had to share a picture of Kate. She just loves this bunny that Trey and Jenny gave her for Christmas. All of a sudden, she has started dragging bunny everywhere! The other day I thought we had lost her and Kate was in her crib screaming! Fortunately, I was able to find the bunny and all was well!!

Never Leave a 3-year Old Alone with Stamps!

Need I say more?? Ben and I got some Halloween stamps at Target this morning and we were using them while Kate napped. When she woke and I was dealing with her, Ben decided to stamp his face! He was so proud of himself!

Will Scores

So wish I had a picture to put with this! Will scored 2 goals at his soccer game this weekend! Of course, it was a little easier seeing as he was standing right in front of the goal waiting for one of his teammates to get close with the ball. Ron called it 'cherry picking'! But, no matter how it was made, Will could not have been prouder. His little face just lit up and he threw his arm in the air and said 'YES!'. He and his team have really started to get better. Most of them are grasping the idea of passing and working together. They are all having such a great time!! Will just loves playing and looks forward to each practice and game! Will try to get pictures next week!