Saturday, August 30, 2014

2014 - School Eve

Per our tradition we headed to Hell's Gate for pizza and a swim the night before Etta started school. Every single time we go I always think to myself ... why don't we do this more often?!
Getting ready to head back to shore.


Bob's First Day of School 2014

Bob's first day with students was Wednesday, August 27th. It was a feat, but we got everyone awake and somewhat presentable for a pic.

Pretty good for the first try I guess!
Russell likes to poke his brother!
What a good lookin' Wicks Crew!
If you would like to check out other first-days-of-school:

Etta's First Day of School 2014

 Etta started school on Monday, August 25th.

First Grade.

She is gone every day from about 7:45 a.m. until at least 4:00 p.m. usually. That's a long time away from me. But she loves it. She mentioned the second day of school, "I'm only here for breakfast, dinner and bed!" Yep, pretty much.



And I just had to include ALL of the pics/out takes from getting our annual first day of school pic.

Not too bad. Maybe I should have just quit when I was ahead.
But then I would have missed these gems.


Can't everybody just look at ME?!
This is my baby and this is his nose.
And if I would have stopped I wouldn't have gotten this picture.
Russell and I took Etta to school while Bob took Mae and Ethan
to his back to school breakfast.
Checking out Etta's new digs.
Both smiling and saying "cheese". Just distracted.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Let's Hear It for the Boys!

Bob with his two sons.
All of the Wicks Men together.

Triathlon #2

Last summer Etta did her first triathlon. She had so much fun she wanted to do it again.

5- and 6-year olds lined up and ready to go.
Go Etta!
Way to keep your head down.
No training wheels this year!
Sweet ride.
Mae wanted to join in on the last lap.
Strong, happy finish.
Mae made it!
Enjoying the fruits of their labor.

Monday, August 18, 2014

One Month Annibirthery!

Yesterday was Ethan's one month annibirthery.

On one hand I can't believe that he is one month old. The time has passed so quickly.

On the other hand I can't believe that it's only been one month. Our lives are so different than they were 32 days ago. It seems like a whole different decade or year.

I wish I had interesting stats to talk about or funny stories. But all he pretty much does is eat and sleep. Still. He's not a newborn, but he is still pretty little. All of that energy goes to growing!

Mae is enamored with him the most and likes to hold him a couple of days, lay and gaze at him, hold his hand. I think he has grown on Russell. He does gentle touches. And sometimes forcefully "shares" his toys. And Etta? Etta likes him but has her own life to live right now. 







Etta "helping".
Etta is growing a lot too!