The Princess and Her Clothes

We recently found out that Madison was accepted into Providence Hall, a charter school right around the corner from our house. This is her first year of school and she can't wait to start kindergarten.

Students at Providence Hall are required to wear uniforms. For the uniforms you have four color choices for tops, and three for bottoms. I have spoken with other parents, whose kids go to Providence Hall, about what they ended up doing for their own kids (where/what to buy). I found it funny how most would say not to bother with skirts and dresses because the kids just end up wearing pants everyday.

Well... my situation is very different. Since Madison turned three (so for almost three years now) she has only wanted to wear dresses and skirts. I showed her the options for the upcoming school year and she said "I like that dress, that jumper, and that skirt." I asked if she wanted pants or shorts and she said no. As an aside, I bought her three pair of jeans for the winter and I don't know what I was thinking. When you wear pants once every 2-3 weeks, why in the world do you need three pair?

At the beginning of the summer I was planning to get Madison some new shorts because she hasn't worn hers this year and I assumed it was because they were too small. It was at this time that Madison informed me that they weren't too small and then asked a question for effect... why would she wear shorts if she already has dresses and skirts?

Very sound logic.

Announcing to the World...

I just wanted to let everyone know, as it will most likely come up in the future...

Yes, Maxwell is Captain America.

(Photo credit goes to Uncle Sean)

Iron Man-Lewis?

Our boys are so funny regarding how much they like to wear their costumes! Lewis was recently watching an Iron Man cartoon, and, of course, he had to be in character to do it. Luckily, for his birthday, he got an Iron Man mask from Uncle Sean and Aunt Britney. If Iron Man is on... so is the mask.
You can't tell me that this looks comfortable. I guess it beats wearing the entire suit.

Wheeler Farm

Going to Wheeler Farm with nine cousins can be kind of tricky, especially when it comes to keeping an eye on all of them (even with four adults). Good thing Max and Lewis insisted on wearing there Super-Man capes; it sure makes it a lot easier to keep an eye on them.

Lewis and cape (left) and Max and cape (right)

Hannah, Alex, Madison

Madison, Max, Cate

Whenever Lewis would start getting away from us I would have to tell him to come back and stay by me. After studying me for a bit, little Lucy, who is only two months older, took it upon herself to shepherd Lewis, taking him by the hand in order to prevent him from getting lost. It was cute.

All of the cousins (except Emma and Luke).

Lewis loved petting the baby goats.

Princess Madison
Mighty Max
Sneaky Lewis