Thanksgiving - FDCA Style

Cade and Luke both had Thanksgiving feasts at school this week.  I am SO very thankful that their school is 2 minutes away from mine and that I have the luxury of attending all of their events.  Luke's feast was on Wednesday.  He was so sweet and I could tell he was happy to have his mommy there for lunch.  He sat with his school BFFs Satch and Maxwell.  They were so adorable!

Cade's feast was Thursday.  His class put on a play and sang Thanksgiving songs.  It was ADORABLE!  Cade was too shy to say his line and froze when it was his turn (as did many other kids), but he sang the songs and looked precious! 

We are so very thankful for both boys' teachers!  

In case you're wondering...this is a picture of a turkey.  :)

I Love You

There are no sweeter words in the world than hearing your child say I love you.  I remember waiting for Cade to say it (on his own) for what seemed like forever.  And then, one day out of the blue, they just do!  And it makes your heart stop for a brief second.  One night last week after putting Lukey to bed I said, "I love you Lukey Bear" as I left his room...as I always do.  BUT, this night was different. He said, "I love you, Mommy." and my heart smiled and my eyes welled with tears.  He says it back to us every night now and it makes me giddy every time.  I love you Lukey Bear!

Boo!

We had a great time celebrating Halloween this year!  We had fun decorating the house, watching Halloween shows, carving pumpkins, hitting a fall festival, visiting the pumpkin patch...and of course - trick-or-treating! Cade was a football player and Luke was Super Lukey.  Luke didn't quite understand that he didn't get to immediately eat the candy that was given to him at each house, but once we got past this little hiccup it was smooth sailing for our little trick-or-treaters!  Thanks to the Burrous family for having us over again this year!  Cade also had a Halloween party at school.  His class sang a couple of songs, enjoyed a treat, and went on a candy treasure hunt.  What a perfect Halloween!

Luke and his sweet friend Satch at the FDCA fall festival

costume fitting

San Diego!

A couple of weeks ago we went to San Diego to celebrate Todd's birthday.  It was absolutely amazing in every way!  The weather was perfect, our hotel location was perfect, and we had the perfect balance of fun, sightseeing, and relaxation!  We checked out the local bars and restaurants, went on a food tour, visted a Ballast Point tasting room and mini-brewery, went to Coronado Beach (which was BEAUTIFUL), and toured the USS Midway museum.  What I love about where we stayed was that we were in the heart of downtown, yet less than a mile from the most beautiful beach waterfront.  It is definitely a fun, beautiful place!  We were so thankful that Todd's parents came down to take care of Cade and Luke.  While we really missed them, it was nice to have time together without them.  We can't wait to take the boys with us next time!

There were gold flecks in the sand!  It looked like someone dumped gold glitter all over the beach!

Our food tour guide, Eddie.

Barleymash was probably our favorite place for drinks and food.

We stayed in the Gaslamp Quarter.  I have NEVER seen so many restaurants and bars in one place.  So fun!

Hotel Solomar, where we stayed

Stopped by Berkeley Pizza on the food tour

Zymology 21/Food Tour

The Coronado Ferry Landing

Boat ride to Coronado Beach

Midway Museum - I think we were both shocked at how massive the Navy ship was!

Soccer Star

Cade,
This weekend you had your very first soccer practice!  You were AWESOME!  You were so fast and handled the ball very well, but we were most proud of you for listening to and following your coach's directions, working hard and giving 100%.  I really was impressed!  You're playing on the Tiny Tots team at Gwinnett Soccer Association...and Olivia is on your team!  We loved watching you play!

So Funny

Cade and Luke are growing up so fast.  Sometimes I am thankful they are a little easier to take care of (in some ways) and at other times I am so very sad that they're not little babies anymore.  But, as Cade always reminds me...he'll, they'll, always be my "sweethauts" (sweethearts).  One of my favorite things about their ages right now is the funny things they say.  I literally laugh out loud several times a day - they are hilarious!  Here are a few quotes I've caught over the past couple of weeks:

"Mommy, why do boo boos melt?" - Cade, fascinated that the scab on his knee is nearly gone!

"Can I have more pizzaronis" - Luke, eating his way through the pepperonis we were putting on our pizzas.

"Granddaddy doesn't have any hair."  ...long pause... "Who took it?"  - Cade, deep in thought

"I love whooping cranes.  I think about them all the time." - Cade

"MOMMY!  I just saw Jesus in that pick-up truck!" - Cade

"I not a muffin.  I wookey." - Lukey's response to me calling him my love muffin.

"Are you daddy's cousin?" - Cade, trying to figure out this whole husband-wife-marriage thing.

"Do you pee out of your bottom?" - Cade

"Give.ME.That.Ungin!" - Luke, the onion lover

"Mommy.  What would happen if you put snot in the oven?"

"Let's make this a love date.  On love dates you have to hug."  -Cade, before our breakfast date to Waffle House

"One time, when I was a baby, I was in the car looking out of the window during a bad storm and I saw cougars blowing off of trees."  - Cade

"Will I grow my mustasche soon?" - Cade

A conversation I overheard in the backseat on the way home from school last week:

"Achoo" - Cade

"Bless you.  You okay?  You have a wittle sneeze?" - Luke

"Yes, I have knees." - Cade

"Me too."  - Luke

There are sooooooooooo many things I will miss about ages 2 and 3, but one thing I know I will miss the most is the funny things they say.