First Day of School

New Lunch Box, New Shoes, and New Uniform......It must be the first day of school!

The first day of school for both Mommy and Ethan

Ethan's first day of preschool was a success! His favorite part of the day was when his class measured how tall they were. He proudly told Daddy and Mommy he was 45! The tallest in his class! We finally figured out he meant 45 inches! I guess it is not hard to imagine, but he is the tallest 3 year old and biggest 3 year old in the school. Someone even thought he was starting Kindergarten! We'll be there one day...but for now we love being 3!

By the way Mommy's first day went well too!

Ahhhhhh Summertime!!!

The end of summer is officially here. Work is in full swing for me, and Ethan's first day of preschool will be on Wednesday. We had a great summer together. We made lots of fun memories and had many adventures. I on the other hand did not finish the famous "summer to do list." Where did the time go? I decided to do a little quick review of what our summer looked like. So here it goes......Always time for a Popsicle!

Many fun play dates at the indoor Playscape

Swinging like monkeys at the Playscape

Will hanging out at the pool. This was his new pose for

the summer. I have him in many different activities with the same pose!

Picnics in the GARAGE!

You know you live in Houston during the summer

when you have to have a picnic in your garage.

Note: This is lunch and Will is still in his PJs! Gotta love summer time!

Fun times at the pool!

It is not a summer if you do not visit the

Famous Buccees at least once!

Where else would there be a huge bear outside of a

convenient store!

Will's first movie!

Ice Age number ?

He sat there and ate popcorn out of my lap the entire time.

Will the handy man!

Mommy and Ethan a little crazy from the long road trip to Iowa!

It was a little chilly in Iowa on our mission trip!

Will sneaking a quick snack while sitting in the pantry.

Visiting Papaw at his cool new home!

We even put on a little dance show for

Papaw and his friends.

Riding the big bus to camp at Uplift!
Ahhhh Nap Time!

No Clothes Required......

As I was downloading my pictures from our visit in Louisiana last week, I noticed a common factor in many of my pictures of the boys. They did not wear clothes the entire time we were there. Seriously! I have many pictures from different days and they all look the same! What is it with little boys and their underroos? Will enjoying a Popsicle on Mems and Pops' back porch in just a diaper!

Will eating his favorite thing (and mine too!)

Donuts from Harlows!!!! The best place in the world!!!

Notice no PJ bottoms that morning!




Boys digging for treasure in the backyard.

Just underwear on this treasure hunt!


Another day.....another Popsicle treat!

Just underwear!


Sweet Brothers posing for the camera....a rare moment!

Again.....No Clothes!

The boys playing dominoes with Uncle Brett.

Notice Will came to the game without shorts.

Ninjas fighting the fruit flies

Peek A Boo! I see you!

Is that not hilarious documentation! Don't worry...I also got a picture of each boy doing what little boys do best...using the outside bathroom! Ethan frequent the back porch and Will tried his best, but just didn't succeed. I also have a cute one where they played fire fighter with the water hose, but my fire fighters came armed without a special suit! I saved those pictures for that special day when they are 15 and I want to show them how cute they were when they were little. Plus I didn't think the blog world needed to see their cute tooshes. Sorry! But I have to admit they are priceless!

The Invasion of Fruit Flies

We spent last week in Pineville visiting Mems and Pops! We had other visitors as well......Many fruit flies invaded their home. The grandkids went to the garden to pick veggies and fruit with Mems and Pops, but they also brought back some new family members with them. We tried so hard to get rid of them. Every morning it seemed as if they multiplied while we were sleeping. So we got on the Internet to find a quick fix.....Below are our attempts. It really became very funny as the week progressed because each day we introduced a new trap!

Our first trap.....syrup and honey on a plate....did not work!!
Uncle Brett's Trap
Fruit in baggie with hole.....
Did not work

Internet trap.... Bottle with funnel and tomato

WORKED!!!! Took several days to catch them, but it was success!

My Ninjas Fighting The Fruit Flies!

They would run around swatting at the flies.

TOO CUTE!!!!

Bye Bye Fruit Flies!
Thanks to my Facebook Friends who gave me many great suggestions.

Never knew fruit flies were a household problem!

10 Honest Truths

OK! Lauren you didn't tag me, but since I am one of your fellow teachers who should also be cleaning her house and instead is playing on the computer...I decided to continue the trend! Here it goes....

10 Honest Truths about Kandace Layne Holsomback Bozeman:

1. I love to watch the Lifetime channel and cry!!!

2. I haven't paid a bill in over 7 years....David does it all!

3. I love the feel of sand between my toes!

4. I am scared to death of the dark!

5. I am horrible at spelling....which you probably have seen if you read my blog!

6. I could eat chips and dip everyday all day long!!!!!!!!

7. I never watch scary movies!

8. I secretly want to be an ESPN News Lady that gets to stand on the sidelines of football games!

9. I love rocking my 3 year old to sleep- I will probably be rocking him when he is 15 and his legs hang off my lap and drag the floor.... if he still wants me to!

10. I really don't like to shop. But since every girl is supposed to love it.....I endure it!

OK! So if you are one of my few loyal readers then I challenge you to continue the trend.... spill your guts and let us find out 10 Honest Truths about you! I am waiting...........

My 3 Year Old Photographer

These are the pictures I found on my camera after my 3 year old got a hold of it! Interesting documentation of what happens around our house.....

Baseball on T.V.

Our stove and counter top

Kirby napping on the back of the couch.

Daddy cooking

Mommy folding laundry...something she does best!!!

Mommy stealing a hug from Will

Kirby in his kennel

Baby brother posing for the camera

Sunday Lunch

I have sweet memories of Sunday lunch as a child. Sunday lunch meant lunch after church at Mamaw and Papaw's house where we ate either roast, pork tenderloin, or chicken and dressing with a side of butter beans or Mamaw's famous carrots (my favorite!!) and of course hot rolls. Left over rolls meant dinner for after Sunday night church- roast sandwiches. If there was extra rolls, then my little brother and I could have 2 of them to play our own game of communion in Mamaw's living room after lunch! Sunday lunch is also where I learned the art of setting a table for a big family meal and where I learned to make peach cobbler. Sunday lunch holds so many sweet memories for me filled with wonderful smells of Mamaw's kitchen. Today I took a few pictures of my own family at Sunday lunch. It looks a little different than what my childhood memories hold for me. Now Sunday lunch is either "What would be the quickest restaurant that is kid friendly?" or "Let's hurry home and get the kids down for the nap.....then I'll cook and feed the kids mac and cheese when they wake up!" Sad uh? But it is our reality. Maybe my boys will have sweet memories one day of special times they will share with me when they are older, but for now we made sweet memories at our Sunday Lunch today at Pei Wei .

A kiss for Mommy! Will making sure no one is looking.