homer smith goes to school = :) + :(

i'm going to try and write this post without using words that we've told Homer he can't use while in school ever;) It's gonna be hard cause me + emotional = slip of tongue;)

our first born. Homer Nicholas Scott Smith. He started school this week! I can hardly believe he's old enough to be going to school...I mean, he's really not. He's not even 3-1/2 yet but we decided to put him into a Preschool where he'll attend a little class twice a week for only 2-1/2 hours each day. SO very minimal and Jacob and I both really like it that way. He's so young and I don't want him to have to be committed to school more than he has to...yet:) At this point, I think we've agreed, that he'll do this same schedule for the next 2 years and then he'll go right into a full-time Kindergarten:) Eeeeekkkkkkk.

sooooo. Below is the emotional roller coaster that was the before, during and after of Homer's First Day of School!:)

first up...hair cut, walk and bath prior to the 1st day:)

1st day of school EVER photos at our house:)

I AM...

3yrs old

WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE...

a giant boy, like a robot

FAV FOOD...

popcorn

MY BFF'S...

rowdy and mega

1st day of school family photos at Courts!:)

We were lucky enough that Jacob was able to take a quick break from work to come with us on the 1st day! AND seeing as I ugly cried for an entire hour the night before...I was almosttttt completely cried out for his 1st day;')

these kiddos were so supportive and happy and excited for Homer's 1st Day! 

I mean...we are entirely too lucky to have this family:)

i wasn't sure how Homer would do with us leaving him but he did extremely well! There was some slight hesitation upon getting there but then off he went, playing with the toys and so so we slipped out - with some misty eyes from both mom and dad:') - while he was distracted! I am just so proud of him!!!!

the next drop-off, which I did solo (with Theo) took a bit more effort. This time the jig was up and he knew I'd be leaving. It took a bit to get him in the building...then to take off his coat and hang up his back pack...and thennnnn a conversation and quite possibly some bribing to get him IN the classroom - all the while he was on the verge of a breakdown:/ - but FINALLY...off he went!

we've been so lucky to have beautiful weather, so after drop-off, Theo and I go for a nice long walk and then home to get a few things done and then walk back to pick Homer up. Then on our walk home, we walk by the school his cousin's attend and chat with them and then we call dad and tell him ALL about our day. Every.last.detail;)

i wasn't sure how I would feel about this but this new routine, even though it'll be short lived with the baby arriving in less than 2 months, has been great:) 

homer had such a great first day that we celebrated with a walk - or as Homer now calls it: exercise;) - and some downtime outside. It was a fantastic end to the day:)

...luck is believing you're lucky...

lately I've definitely wished we could freeze this time in our lives...just for a little while. I like my babies little and I'm liking them starting a few firsts and I love being pregnant and I love doing it all with this man:) 

here's to a million more firsts...with a million more tears and a wholeeeee lotta love:)

"the older you get, the more you realize that it isn't about the material things, or pride or ego. It's about our hearts and who they beat for."

- R.A.

we did all the things:) in 1 weekend.

last weekend wassssss...magical. EVERYTHING. It was just untoppable - apparently, not a word?. Although, I have a feeling we'll be topping it all summer long cause this summer is THE SHIT - in a super good way;).

75. The number of photos I'm about to sink into your brain in this post! SORRY...not;) Now, get scrolling cause this could take all night;)

we began the weekend by taking an hour filling Homer's pool and then watching them not play in the pool for aboutttt an hour. Good times;) And Theo's new fav pasttime: climbing into/onto chairs and then falling out of them. Again...good times;)

on Friday we joined my sister and her family at a friend's 'land'. It's beautiful. The end.

We took a pretty intense hike...at one point I had Theo on my back...Homer in my arms and a baby in my belly...I mean...WHA??? Luckily, we were headed downhill at that point;) But Homer was SUCH a trooper! Oh, my gosh. Best 3 year old hiker. EVER. I mean it. So proud of my little guy for not complaining and walking up some seriously steep hills....to the point of it qualifying as 'climbing' and doing all that for over an hour and a 1/2!!:)

nothing makes us feel much better than fresh air, warm weather and walking! The great oudoors...sighhhh:)

HEY, there's Theo...in a chair that she's about to fall out of!!!!;)

later that night, we spent a few hours at my Grandpa's farm:) Dad took Gramps out for dinner and we kept an eye on my Grandma - who has severe Alzheimer's:(. It was a nice night and sadly, I don't get over there to visit nearly enough. I was happy to help out and get my Gramps out of the house for a few hours!:)

gosh...where do I start with Saturday!??!?

my good friend, Karey, bought me a ticket to a Country Music Concert! I don't get a lot of opportunities to do these types of things...let alone without the kids, or Jacob...and Country music??? But it was...fabulous!!! It was myself, my sister, Pigg, Karey and her friend (our new friend;), Kristin:)

The Line Up: Old Dominion, Cole Swindell, Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney

They were all SO good! I definitely left as a new fan of a lot of their music, Old Dominion, especially:)

it was just a great day from morning till...morning;) I was up around 5AM for a walk to start the day and landed in bed at about 3AM on Sunday morning!! I think we all had a sleep-deprevation-hangover. I could argue that this is worse than any hangover related to alcohol that I've ever had. EW. BUT...totally.worth.it:)

Thank you AGAIN a million times over to my friend Karey! It was just such a blast and I'm so happy that I got to join you!!:)

*our only request, for our drunk photographer from the row behind us, was to get Jason Aldean IN the photo...Nailed It;)*

*my BFF - on the Left - was attending the same concert...that was as similar as our experiences were;) For example: 

- I was DD in a car full of ladies...in a Prius

- she, along with about 14 other people, rode in a Party Bus...bathroom and 2 stripper poles included;)

Love ya Gerd!!!!!;)

we ended the weekend on Father's Day...doing a little fishing and walking and eating:) 

Watching Jacob teach Homer to 'fish/cast', was just the sweetest. And I may be biast, but Homer caught-on SO quickly and can seriously cast like a little pro!!:)

 

thanks for hanging in there for this post, guys! I know it was kinda longgggg-ish;)

And if you have another 4 minutes to spare...a little video that covers the weekend as well!

happy summer!!!!:)

xoxo,

the smith's.