God knew the PERFECT teacher for Will to have this year for First grade. Being in such a huge school, and having so many teachers and classes as an option I have been VERY nervous for 3 years now who he would get. God always answers prayers and has always provided a safe and happy classroom environment for Will every year. In addition (just to show another tiny thing but BIG to Will) all of his teachers in Elementary School have thus far been OU fans. Big deal to Will:)
Having all boys in this family I deal with a lot of rough and tough aspects of daily life, tears, punching, wrestling, sports of ALL KINDS, electronic gaming...the list could go on an on. I think as a momma to boys I need to teach them a 
few things how it's okay to not always have to be so tough. Be a gentleman once in awhile. Tell a lady she's pretty "just because", hold doors, say excuse me, bring flowers to someone just to show them you love them. Today was Will's day. He took flowers to his awesome teacher, Miss Williamson.
I am thankful we live in a digital age where teachers can text so easily something to a parent. She doesn't have to do that but she does, for which I am thankful. She texted me this picture today to show me how proud Will was to give her the flowers. It warmed my heart as a mom and I hope it touched her heart too to make her Thursday just a little more special.
Thank you teachers for all you do and thank you Momma's for teaching boys to be gentlemen!
Well, at least he's creative:) Owen wanted ONCE AGAIN to play some form of a super hero today. Last time he wanted to be Thor and he ran around the house collecting hammers (real and fake) to throw at objects and/or people. Thor has been banned from our home now. Ironman normally makes a daily presence but he's pretty contained with just "flying" around and landing throughout the house. Hulk sometimes can be banned also with his huge Hulk Hands he has that pounds and hits anything and anyone in Hulk's way.
Today was Captain America. We don't own a CA shield. He talks about CA but not all too often. He was playing CA all by himself (since Will was at school) and I found him like his walking through the living room. I asked, "What are you doing with my lid?" Owen responded strongly with, "Um, It's my Captain America shield!" I guess that makes sense. I can see the similarities!!!!
Creative play at its finest people. At its finest.
When did this happen? Why does this have to happen? My boys are getting way too big and it's happening way too fast for my liking!
I took this picture on Saturday before we went to church. I don't know..maybe it was their grown up faces, or maybe their grown up "man's" sweaters...but I looked at this and thought "oh no. slow down. that's too fast. their too big. they look like mini versions of Steven."
I know it has to happen. 4 and 7 will feel like babies when they are 14 and 17. For today though, it might as well be 14 and 17. Slow down time. Slow the stink down!!
Owen had his first ever basketball game today. This was actually his first ever competitive sporting event. He did really well! His team name is The Dominators. They really did dominate today with a victory 
over the other team of 24 baskets to 10 baskets. They don't keep score in the 4/5 year old league but when you have ANOTHER child by the name of Will...that will not fly with him. He very loudly announced after every shot the current score. He wanted everyone to know that his brother's team was victorious!
Owen played well making 3 or 4 baskets and several rebounds. It helps being one of the tallest on the team. There actually are kids taller than him but they are all 5. I know for sure he is the tallest 4 year old out there:)
I love this last shot because it so clearly defines Owen. All 8 members of his team are in line listening to the coaches and getting some last minute advice before the game begins. Not Owen. Oh, he might have been listening. But being still? Nope. I caught him mid jump/bounce/hop/skip. Classic Owen. Way to go today little brother. Momma was very proud of you!
The weekend after Christmas we took the boys down to Dallas for a few days. We needed just a few days to be together as a family of four. With all the holiday hustle and bustle sometimes it's easy to be "with family" but not really because you are pulled in a million directions with everyone and 
everything.
On Friday we packed up and left Norman to make the 3 hour trek to D town. Friday was filled with Lego Land fun (more on that tomorrow) and Saturday was Medieval Times. Truth be told the boys really just wanted to swim in the hotel pool. 5 times in 2 days they went swimming in that pool. I love indoor hotel pools. It fills tons of time on cold days. Although, Dallas was in the 60's the whole time we were there so that made coming home to 28 degrees with 13 degree wind chills even worse.
I have to caption this picture with saying this is one of the funniest faces I think I have ever seen Owen make. The boys had just bought brand new swords to (hit me in the face) sword fight with. I told Owen to make a mean face like a knight getting ready to attack. This is the face he came up with. Oh well, it cracked me up at least!
