Boys in Tuxedos

Silly Boys

Practicing where to stand

Waiting to Perform

This weekend the Wevodau boys were in our friends' wedding (Mark & Tambi's). Aidan & Austin served as ring bearers and Ed was a groomsman. Austin caused a few snickers as he walked down the aisle with his shoulders hunched over, the pillow at his knees - as if the pillow weighed 20 lbs! The wedding was fantastic and fun - even the boys enjoyed the reception with all the toys Tambi had at the kid's table. And Austin did manage to wear his bow tie even though he didn't want to since "bows are for girls".

September Update

Oops – it’s over.

September that is. We didn’t miss it, we just missed you. It was a busy month as we got into the routine of school and extra-curricular activities again.

Aidan is learning to ice skate, play the piano and has joined tiger cubs. Aidan and I were talking the other day on our way to school. He had to think of a 4-line story that morning (as he does every morning) because they apparently write a story every morning in 1st grade. I asked if he wanted to write about skating. He thought about it and then as an aside mentioned that he was glad he didn’t have to wear his bike helmet to skating lessons anymore (Ed required it at the first lesson but after seeing no one else wearing one, Ed decided we had gone a little overboard.) Aidan did then mention that he would like to have a helmet for his bottom. So I asked if he would write about that. He declined but offered it up to me as a story option if I go back to 1st grade!

Austin is playing soccer and really seems to enjoy it. He is a natural midfielder, using his speed to score or to cut down the angle while defending against the other team (see him in the red and black shoes below). He is a bit bashful with the parents & coach, but easily loses that trait when he is on the field. Austin is getting accustomed to pre-K. He likes math and coloring – but especially using scissors and glue. While he does wish every day was Saturday, he doesn’t want to miss Fridays at school as he can choose his own outfit (instead of the uniform) and he takes things in for show and tell.

School Starts

Today we officially have a pre-kindergartener and a 1st grader. Austin and Daddy headed off to Primrose and Colleyville-Heritage after a fruit smoothie and a little bit of cinnamon toast (with no crust). Austin was sporting his required uniform and Daddy was sporting a tie. Aidan and Mommy headed off after the same fruit smoothie and some apple jacks cereal. Aidan picked out his American flag t-shirt to wear (he is really into the flag with the last few weeks of Olympic games) and we packed his lunch with Spongebob mac & cheese, a granola bar and doritos. Then we headed off to school on our tag-along bike, both wearing backpacks to carry all of Aidan's required school supplies. And for anyone who hasn't heard me whine about it - next year I will not miss the opportunity to pre-order Aidan's supplies through the school!

Nice Pic

Hugs & Kisses

(moments before this they didn't even want to touch each other for the picture)

Silly Pic

(followed by the question from Austin, "Mommy, did you see my tongue?")

Pictures that could have been

Well, my camera spent the weekend in my desk drawer at work, so no pics this weekend. But, if I had had the camera, this is likely what you would be seeing.

1. Family shots in the pool with Mom & Austin graciously losing to Aidan & Daddy in the soon to be Olympic sport of water basketball
2. Aidan watering the potted plants around the pool in his birthday suit. (Let me explain - the boys take off their suits before heading inside to avoid wet slippery floors. After Aidan exited the pool and took a quick clean off shower at our outdoor shower, Ed asked if he would water the plants - and he did, after he took off his suit).
3. Snacks to share at the pot luck at the first night of Vacation Bible School - Austin made "strawberry sticks" which consisted of strawberries, big marshmallows and 1" squares of rice krispy treats threaded in a pattern onto a wooden skewer. Aidan and Austin made Krabby Patty Cookies which consisted of 2 Nilla wafers for the bun, 1 thin mint/grasshopper cookie for the patty and green, red and yellow icing for the lettuce and condiments. These were all big hits at the pot luck.

Next time I will have to have my camera!

THE BOYS ARE BACK!

After a 5+ week visit in Mechanicsburg, PA and all surrounding friends and relatives, Ed and the boys have returned home! They did everything - camping, pinebox derbies, visiting the Crayola factory, attending dino camp, going to the Baltimore aquarium, storytime at the library, learning to play video games, seeing wild animals and riding bikes.

I met up with the boys in Arkansas this weekend. We spent a day in and around Hot Springs, visiting a science museum, an aligator farm and a state park on beautiful Ouachita Lake. Notably, at the science museum the entire family attempted to crawl through a "mine exhibit". It was very dark and somewhat tight (at least for adults). Aidan lead the way and I apparently didn't follow closely enough. About 1/2 way through, Aidan took a right and I didn't see it/couldn't see him and took a left. Now according to Ed, "anyone who could read" would have known not to turn to the left as it was marked as an exit. In my defense, it was dark, I saw an arrow and followed it... At any rate, Aidan got separated from us due to my wrong turn. This is really the first time he has gotten lost (although let me clarify that we knew exactly where he was and could hear him, but he was scared). I crawled back in one of the early exit slides (opposite the flow of traffic) to try to relocate Aidan. While climbing up some purple netting, with my foot going through it on every other step, Ed shouted that Aidan was back outside the mine with him. Eventually, I also made it out and we were reunited as a family. I only relate this story as it seems to have been a very traumatic event for Aidan. He insisted on talking about it and only it for 2+ hours after the incident.

Being Silly with Cousins Marvin & Kayla