Rafe's First Day

So, I missed the entire month of August, you knew it would happen! I am fixing to let September pass me by as well! It has been a busy two months, Rafe started Kindergarten in August. (That is a tragic day for any mom!) It wasn't as traumatic as I expected, felt like I was leaving something that first day, still have those moments, but all in all it has been good. His first day of school photo barely shows the excitement that he was experiencing. He has done very well his first few weeks, came home the second week with a boo-boo on his nose, third week with a skinned up elbow, and this week he come home with a swollen nose, (which I suspect is broken). "I keep running into people," he says. (Glad to hear the clumsiness gene didn't skip him!) "I need to watch where I am going!"

Monkey See, Monkey Do

With two boys in constant competition for attention, we get a lot of "monkey see, monkey do" around here. Sometimes it just happened! Like this;

These are obvious from a few years ago!

Sometimes it is deliberate,

Either way, what one does, the other is sure to follow!

And this is Cal, the blond haired, green (sometimes) eyed boy. Outgoing, charming and not just a little confidence. (Confidence is something neither of the boys lack!) He is three, will tell you he is five and loves to contradict brother on any matter. Cal is slightly obsessive, he likes things just so. Don't mess with his cows, corrals,or anything else he has just so when playing. He likes to cuddle, for now, and I am enjoying every minute of that that we have left. So, now you have little introductions of "the boys".

So, picking up where I left off, let me introduce you to the boys, one at a time. I'll start with Rafe. Five years old, fixing to start school in a few short weeks. Kind hearted, strong-willed and funny with just a hint of the smart-a** that his father is famous for. Rafe does things on his own time, he is strong, loves to be outside and loves animals. He is my carbon copy as far as looks. Big brown eyes, and brown hair. The color is mine, the texture is all Dusty. He has his favorite dog, Spot, who is a "kid's dog". That dog puts up with more stuff then I could dream off, but loves his boys. He has that big ol' floppy tongue hanging out every time and loves to play with them. So, that is an introduction to Rafe, here are some pictures to go along with the introduction.