Friday Five

This week marks the first week of students on campus with masks optional. My boys do wear their masks at school (and Isaac and I do as well).

I'm sure it isn't a coincidence that we had the first major cold for everyone but me this week. It seems to have started with Jack, but it landed hard with Shawn and Isaac. :(

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Well, the big boys are officially registered for high school. Gulp.

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And with that, the baby is officially enrolled in middle school for next year. Double gulp.

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Speaking of the baby in the family, he took promotion pictures at school this week. We haven't had the option for that before, so this is kind of fun. Jack had his picture taken wearing a blue promotion gown. Awwww...

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Shawn earned a Target gift card at school this week. He thinks it is really cool. He couldn't wait to go and spend it today!

Memories..

This conversation came up on my FB memories. March 17, 2014.

Him: Hey, mom. This is a great sauce for my shrimp.

Me: I'm glad you like it, babe. It's ketchup, though.

Him: Well, it's really good ketchup. I can't even taste the shrimp anymore.

Me: Sigh.

Way Back Wednesday

March 2015. This guy was at his 7th doctor appointment trying to clear a wicked sinus infection. He's wearing dark glasses because his head hurt so bad. :(

He was so cute and tiny here.

The Keep Growing & Growing

They're not stopping and keep growing and growing. I had to get new shoes for 2 of the crew.

Jack is now in a size 6.

Jason is now in a men's size 11.5 (which could possibly be a 12).

Shawn's feet grow the slowest. He is at a 7 with his dainty little feet. :)

Yikes!

Whelp

Time change update: This morning was a tough one. No one wanted to get up, not even our early riser. As for the other two, one had swollen, puffy eyes from fatigue and the other had to be dragged out the door to the car. We had to have been quite the sight! lol

Sure hoping it gets easier as the week goes on.

Friday Five

Only 3 weeks until spring break. YAY!

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Today is the last day of mandated mask-wearing in schools. We're a bit nervous about the implications of this because we are still vigilantly trying to keep us all healthy and avoid COVID. I sure hope it goes better than I fear. Sigh.

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Jack earned an AR Star t-shirt this week! He is so proud of it!

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Jack continues to count down to his birthday. He has not 1, not 2, but 3 birthday lists going on his iPad. They're each filled with an eclectic mix of gift ideas, too. He even has a cuckoo clock on there! It is so fun to see the things he finds cool. 

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The time change is coming this weekend. I am looking forward to the later sunset, but I am not looking forward to getting up in the dark. It's hard enough for us to get going in the morning without it being dark out!

Mask Tan

They're all sporting at least some sort of mask tan, but Jack's tan really stood out today. LOL