Weekend on a Wednesday

Since I skipped pics from the weekend earlier this week, a little recap is due today. But first, the story of Bennett's first day of school yesterday:

{Pull into parking space}

Bennett: Why you park-in?

Me: So we can bring you into school.

Bennett: Don't need to, just drop me off.

Me: No, I actually have to, there is no drop off today. And I want to give you a hug.

Bennett: I don't need a hug. I'm three. 

And off he marched 4 steps ahead of me and into his classroom without turning his head back around once. 

His first day in his own words:

We went on the playgroud. 

I played cars.

I didn't learn anyone names.

There's sand in my shoes.

I asked my teacher for marshmallows for snack, but she says we having apples. 

Never change Bubs. We love you and are so happy about your confidence!

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So last weekend. As I've mentioned a billion times, the weekends are weird, especially since the unit Kev is with isn't located here, there is really no one else in our position to hang out with while everyone else is enjoying their own weekends with their families.

 On Saturday morning, the boys were driving me a little nutty, but it was also too hot and humid to go outside and do anything enjoyable. We needed to get out of the house and as we started driving up the Parkway, I spotted the Capital Wheel across the water in National Harbor and decided that is where we were headed. 

It was a little pricey at $38 for the 3 of us (no charge for Wells) but it was neat to do once. And by the time we parked, got tickets, waited to get on, went around 5 times, walked around a bit more and headed home, the two hours I needed to take up before lunch and nap were gone. 

The boys thought it was pretty neat. And if you are claustrophobic, it is nice because there is A/C and music playing in each little cab, so it distracts you from the fact that you are in a tiny box at the top of a huge wheel above the water. 

Wells was a little confused/mad that I wouldn't let him crawl around and bang on the doors. 

All in all a pretty neat experience that I am glad we took advantage of. 

The rest of Saturday was spent playing and watching football.

Then on Sunday, we met my inlaws down at their church and then went back to their house for lunch. I was able to leave the boys there for a few hours while I ran up to my friend Alysa's bridalshower. It was a beautiful party and I can't wait for her and Ant's wedding in just a few weeks!

We stayed at Nana and Pop's through dinner (and Nana sent us home with dinner for last night too- the best) and the boys made sure they had Pop do every activity in the world. 

And I think Pop wore them out a little bit too...

Hope you are having a great week! 

You All Are An Opinionated Bunch

Thank you, thank you, thank you for every comment, facebook post, text and email about our school debate with Cullen and Kindergarten. While I realize that this is a personal family decision, I chose to share the struggle I am having with it because I was curious what you all had to say and you didn't disappoint. I loved hearing your stories, choices and perspective, and appreciate each and every one of you who took the time to share your thoughts with us. 

We don't need to make a decision until the Spring, so until then, we will continue to do our research, visit the public school, pray on it and ultimately decide what it best for our family. I will keep you updated for sure.

In the meantime, you can see some sneak peeks of two photography shoots I did over the weekend HERE and remember, that you can always hire me to capture your family's moments. All the money I earn will be donated to The Boy's Scholarship Fund, or future vacations, depending on what we decide for school.

The rest of our weekend was busy, but we didn't take a lot of pictures. We visited the Air and Space Museum on Saturday morning and watched a miraculous Auburn win on Saturday night.

My mom even got in on the celebration by gifting me this wine yesterday:

 Sunday we went to Mass and the open house in the morning. Then had Jess, Zach and Sawyer, and our friends Matt and Shawn and their 3 boys, as well as my inlaws and sister in law over for a Sunday afternoon tailgate. 

We had all planned on going to the Army soccer game in Annapolis, but because they lost Friday, they didn't play and we decided to tailgate at home.

And now it is already Wednesday and I might be itching a little bit to get the Christmas decorations out...anyone else?

 Thank you again for all your support and insight earlier this week!