The Bowens Bunch: August 2014

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Jag Fan Day

We're quickly counting down to the start of our football season & what better way to celebrate than with the coaches, players, cheerleaders, & mascots at Fan Day!

Our Bunch was pumped to get over to the Mitchell Center on Sunday afternoon for music, autographs, pictures, & more as we prepare to cheer on our Jags to a fabulous season!!

It's SouthPaw!!

Lilly decided she didn't want to get to close to SouthPaw & Pawla or take any pics. Tanner was trying his best to help her mommy out! Lol!!

Whew!! Finally!

The Three Amigos

On a side, slightly related note . . .

I always love when Tim brings home our tickets & parking passes for the season; they make me so excited for some reason! Guess it's a football wife thing. :)

Don't you just love our ticket booklets?!

They're all personalized & pretty!!

We're ready for some football!!

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Since the day his big brothers started back to school, a certain little guy has been anxiously awaiting the start of his school year. He's been asking for over 2 weeks if it was time for him to go yet. I told him that his first day would be on a Wednesday. So, he's been constantly checking in with me to see what day it is. He usually wakes up & yells from his room, "Is it Wednesday?" It's been pretty funny to the rest of us, but I know he's proud of his new status as a BIG BOY & was ready to head to school!

Well, Wednesday FINALLY arrived this morning!
We leave the house before 7:00 to get his brothers to school (Timothy starts at 7:20; Taylor starts at 8:10), so I get him dressed after we get back home. This morning, he said, "It's Wednesday! When are we going to my school? Wait, you didn't put my clothes on!!" I assured him that he would be dressed & at school right on time. :)

Since I'm staying home this year, we decided to send him to a Mother's Day Out program instead of a full time daycare/preschool. He's going to a great program at a local church 3 days a week, 9:00-1:00. After he was all dressed & ready, we grabbed his school bag, complete with his snack, lunch, folder, & homework, & headed to school!

He was so happy to get to school. I, on the other hand, found it a little tough to leave. I was a little sad dropping my baby off. I was glad I got to walk him in & have some long, last, lingering looks before I left. Parents walk in for drop off & pick up this week; next week carpool starts, which I am kind of pumped about (it will be especially helpful when little Miss Kallie arrives).

I went home, put my feet up, & enjoyed a few hours of peace, quiet, & relaxation in my empty house...NOT!!!! I left his school, stopped by Tim's office, then went to my doctor's appt, which was followed by lunch with my sis-n-law, then a quick stop at Publix for a few groceries. Then, what do you know, it was already time to pick Tanner back up!

He said he had a GREAT day . . . in his words, "we read a book, we colored, we ate, we played on the playground..." Yep, great day! :)

I let him choose a treat to celebrate having a fabulous 1st day of school. He wanted to get a vanilla cone from McDonald's, but could barely make it there! He was so tired; it was pretty funny watching him try to stay awake and eat his ice cream. He kept saying "I'm not tired, Mommy. I'm not tired . . ." as he dozed off!! Preschool can wear a kid out!

YAY FOR SCHOOL!!!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Open House x 2

Monday night was Open House at both Tanner & Taylor's schools.

Tanner's was at 5:30, so we headed over there first. He was thrilled to meet his teacher, see his classroom, & say hello to some new friends.

Mrs. Emily & Tanner

His school bag . . . just waiting for his lunch, snack, & daily folder!

He quickly found his seat, labeled with his nametag & folder

He loves seeing (& writing & spelling) his name, so it was cool to see it in so many places around the classroom.

I couldn't even take pics of them all! :)

He also had fun checking out some of the toys w/ his big brother

I had to fast forward to today for just a minute . . .

They have 2 homework assignments in their folders to complete & take back the 1st day, which is Wednesday. One is to decorate a lunch bag & put 3-4 things (objects or pics) they like inside.

Any guesses on what he chose?!

He LOVES schoolwork & was absolutely giddy when I told him he had homework (probably because his big brothers have it), so he was ready to tackle his assignments ASAP!

The 2nd task was to ask him these questions & record his answers. They're going to use this to get to know one another & make a class scrapbook. I wish you could see this better because he cracked me up answering the questions - like when I asked what he wants to be when he grows up, he looked at me w/ his head cocked to the side, & in a questioning way stated "a big boy?!" :) He also kept saying "okay, what's next???" Right up his alley!!

Taylor's was at 6:00, so we had to rush back over to his school next. There was a short PTA meeting, complete with a speaker, info from the principal, & 2 dance routines from the cheerleaders. This was followed by a visit to classrooms to chat with teachers & check out what the kiddos have been up to.

Taylor sitting at his desk.

If you didn't know before, you'll quickly notice what sign this child likes to throw up . . . ALL THE TIME!

Taylor & Mrs. Allen

(She's his homeroom teacher,

& teaches reading, lang. arts, & social studies)

This is one of Taylor's new friends, Tommy. They hit it off day one & he's talked about him every day since. He's ready to invite him over (he LOVES having friends over! Sigh.). Tommy & his family moved here from Tampa the same time we were moving from B'ham. He's a cool kid & he & Taylor have similar personalities. His mother teaches at the school & told me that Tommy can talk to a filing cabinet! Lol!!! 2 peas in a pod!! :)