I was the box tops lady at the kids school this year. That meant that I had to collect and sort every box top that the children at Oxford brought in. Tough, tedious job... but somebody had to do it. I tried to make it fun by giving prizes every few months to the top box tops collector in each grade level. With the help of family and friends, all of our kids managed to stay at the top of their classes for most of the year (Gracie got schooled by a little girl in her grade... she collected 777!) This past week we announced the grand prize winners for the entire school year. Graham was the 3rd runner up! He won a $10 giftcard to Coldstone's Creamery. We went after dinner that very day.
Grace is an ice cream snob and only likes mint chocolate chip. She was thrilled that she was able to get that concoction made. Lincoln and Graham went with vanilla ice cream with gummy bears (gross). I just had to get my favorite... cheesecake with graham crackers and raspberries. SO good.
The kids had fun taking turns pushing Petey around so he didn't scream like a banshee. His favorite toys lately are stuffed animals. He gets SO excited when he sees them.
Can you tell his siblings love him?
Not sure what is going on in this picture...
Oh how I love that little mug! He is in such a fun stage right now.
Jayne likes to play this game with daddy where she holds on tight while he dances around and tries to make her fall down. She usually keeps a firm enough grip that she doesn't fall.
Those are the times that he tickles her with his facial scruff! Best giggles ever. (She's also in a stage where she takes her hair out. So annoying.)
Graham loves to ham it up for the camera. The other day before bed he came down to me and said, "Mommy, I want a new name. Can you call me Hobo Joe from now on?" I love him so.
Lincoln hates getting his picture taken. Don't you love how his clothes are three sizes too big? That's how he rolls....
I love family time.
P.S. I will
not be doing box tops next year. I'll be happy never to see another box top as long as I live.
1 comment:
So yummy! I think we're going to have to go get ice cream tomorrow now that I read that :) Man, I wish I had sent you the box tops I've been collecting sooner, maybe it would have helped Gracie! I guess at this point I'll just give them to you when you get here in a few weeks :)
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