The boys birthday party and first of school!

Im a little behind on posting things, but catching up a some today.

The boys double birthday party was 3 weeks ago and they had so much fun. I can't believe another year has passed! I love being able to have them a double party and they love it too..for now at least! Hope that sticks around awhile;)

God always has a funny way of knowing what's best even when you think it's not what you want. When we started trying to have Breyton a sibling I always said I wanted he/she to be born any month but August bc I didn't want them to share a birthday month. Ha! Not only did Breyton's first sibling come through a different means than I imagined, but sweet little Sean was an August birthday as well. Now having three kids I am soo thankful that the two boys share a birthday month because planning two parties instead of three is a little easier on me and everyone attending plus the boys enjoy getting to open toys together and celebrate together!

Something we started when Breyton turned one was going out to eat a birthday breakfast as a family the morning of..something we don't really ever do, so it's special:) Now we continue this tradition every year for all three kiddos!

The boys had a shark themed pool party. Breyton is fascinated with sharks(all animals really) and with shark week right after it seemed fitting!

I usually make the kids cake for their birthdays because I try to keep party planning budgets less than $50 total now that we have three kids....and buying a cake can cost close to that alone! However, a few days before the party I discovered Sam's clubs sells 30 cupcakes for $14.90. You can't hardly make them cheaper than that when you factor in time and dishes, so it was a win! I just got plain cupcakes and cut out shark fins from grey paper to stick on top.  Cheap and cute:)

 

 

 

Breyton loves to be thrown in the pool of course!

 

 

I randomly took a picture of Breyton jumping in pool and caught it at the exact moment where he looks like he is just standing on the water lol.

Just some of the madness from the party..gotta love kids:)

We made silly cutout out of cardboard to use as a photo prop at the party. Boys just being cuties! 

Now on to school update:
 

Breyton had his first day of school this past week! After lots of  discussion we decided we didn't want him to be the youngest in his grade with an August birthday, so he is in pre-k this year and will start kindergarten next year. Thank goodness because kindergarten is all day now..unlike when we were in school! I'm not quite ready for that, so hopefully this year preps me:) This was also after the great debate of whether or not to homeschool. After lots of prayer we both felt at peace to send Breyton to public school...at least for now! The great part is we can always change that decision if problems arise in the future and we feel called to teach at home. For now though I'm so happy with our decision...its a relief for me to have someone else take that role right now. Incase you haven't met Breyton he is very strong willed and we would have butted heads a lot;)

He really is excited about school and looks forward to going! Breyton loves being around other kids and has always been very social, so I didn't worry about that part. Plus, I know him and he learns/functions better in a class setting. I told him after the first day that I had missed him and couldn't wait to hear about his day. Then I asked him if he missed me and he said, "no."  Haha! Actually that makes me happy to hear!

Though this second week he has told me several times that he missed me:)


Some obligatory(last minute) first day pics:

On a side note I've even cutting this kids hair myself for 5 years and never once had a major mess up...until the night before his first day of school I was trimming his 'bangs' bc they were in his eyes and he moved and I messed them up big time. Then I went slightly shorter....and it got worse. Finally had to go even a little shorter and had them fixed for the most part ..we just swept them to the side till the grow a little more. He looks cute no matter what though:o)

OK MOM face.

 Putting away his backpack! That backpack was actually my brothers from when he started school! In good shape for being over 20 yrs old!

I may have shed some tears on the first day, but that's my right after raising a little person for 5 yrs:) All in all I'm very excited for him and we both enjoy the few hours break. Plus, I have two little people still at home to keep me plenty busy!!!