In Honor of the Big Boys

Quick side-note.  Err…Pre-note?  Anyways, the Hubs (a.k.a. Web Designer Extraordinaire) developed a fancy new blog design for me.  Ain’t it purdy?!?  He’s a keeper.  The Hubs, I mean.  And the blog too!  I hope you enjoy the new site as much as I do!  

The Little Miss and I are very lucky to have some fabulous men in our lives…

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Even Teddy, the oft forgotten pup of ours (though don’t feel too badly for him; our family’s rapid procreation may have knocked him down the totem pole a few pegs, but he’s kept well fed in treats and table scraps by our youngest members).

And so this post is dedicated to the two “Big Boys” in our family – Daddy Mike and the Little Mister – and their recent adventures.

Daddy-Son Night Out

(a.k.a. Big Sis is sick, so let’s go nosh on some burgers!)

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Little Mister: “This is the best place EVER!”
(It’s like music to Mike’s beef-deprived ears)

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Father’s Day Celebration at Preschool

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And Poppy came too!

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All of the Bear (Transitional Kindergarten class) Daddies

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The Littles were so proud to give Daddy their gifts.

(Below: A portrait of Mike as a jellyfish.
I’ll let you come to your own conclusions…)

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And then drum-roll, please…

The Little Mister’s 1/2 Birthday Party at School!

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For all of you math geniuses out there, let me clarify that as a June baby, the Little Mister does not actually celebrate his 1/2 birthday in March.  But true to form, our kiddos got sick with all sorts of lovely maladies this winter and the birthday celebrations at school had to be postponed.

Undeterred, we sprayed ourselves down with Lysol and (sloooooooowly) recuperated.  And then got ready to PARTY…Lamb class style!!!

The Birthday Boy with Miss Bobbie

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Let me just say in no uncertain terms that WE ADORE MISS BOBBIE!  I keep asking her to educate our children forever but she just laughs at me.  Seriously, people, the woman is made of pure sugar, joy, and patience.  Amazing.

The birthday party was a family affair!
Daddy even got to T.A. in the class that day.
What a lucky (read: tired) guy!

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Big Bro did a great job making the Lil Sir feel welcome

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And the kids in the Lambs class are all so fun

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“Earth to girls.  Earth to girls.  Can you hear me?”

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“May-day!  May-day!  We need birthday treats STAT!”

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Saying the blessing before snack

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And then it was time to feast!

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We loved celebrating our (almost) 4 year old Little Mister!

What a doll.

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He takes after his Daddy.

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Easter 2016

HAPPY EASTER!

Jesus is risen!  He is risen indeed!

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
1 Peter 1:3

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Easter is such a beautiful, fun holiday.  A day to celebrate!

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
Philippians 4:4

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Easter is a day to be thankful.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
Psalm 100:4

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We have so much to be thankful for!

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father
James 1:17a

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 107:1

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Easter is a day about love.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son,
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16

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And so from all of the crazy Wrights,
we wish you and yours a HAPPY EASTER.

May your homes and hearts be FULL of joy, gratitude, and love
on this very special day!

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Oh, and some giggles too.  There’s always gotta be giggles.

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Celebrating the Little Sir turning TWO!

Hey folks.  It’s me, the Little Sir.

I’m here to tell you that it’s pretty sweet to turn TWO.

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And to PARTY – PARTY – PARTY
with pancakes, ice cream, pie, cupcakes, and frosting GALORE!
All with candles on top, of course.

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My first birthday party was at Grammie and Poppy’s house
with the wacky Wright family.

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Don’t believe me with the whole “wacky” bit?
Just check these pictures out and you’ll see what I mean.

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My Godparents, Uncle Adam and Aunt Erin, are pretty cool.
And the BEST part about them is that they love ME!

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This next picture is of Mama cutting up my peanut butter and chocolate birthday pie.
Though now that I come to think of it, that pie is actually her favorite dessert.

Funny how that worked out.

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But it’s cool.  I had no problem gettin’ it down the hatch.
Especially with the help of Poppy, my #1 Wingman.

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Yeah, being the center of attention – especially when you’re Numero Tres
in the pecking order – is pretty great.  Delicious, even!

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A few days later I had my second birthday party
with the Plaxicos and a bunch of friends at my DUMP!

I mean my place.

Which isn’t really a dump.
(Mama makes darn tootin’ sure of that.)

Just scroll down and you’ll understand.

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It was a birthday party all about garbage trucks, people!

GARBAGE TRUCKS!!!

“O! how I faint when I of you do write.”
(That’s what my pal, Willy Shakespeare, would say.
Maybe because the smell was just too much for him…)

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My Nena and Pops came to this party.  They are stink-abulous.
(That’s what my gal, Pinkalicious, would say.)

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And lots of great pals too!

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We played a bunch of garbage truck games and had so much fun!

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Well, most of the time.

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And everybody made me feel really special.

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We played games outside too.
I just love being outside…William is my name and DIRT is my game!

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Here’s the Wright Brothers Wrecking Crew, at your service.
(Mama likes it when we’re outside too.  I can’t imagine why…)

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Everyone got in on the action.

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Does anyone else look at this and think it’s gonna end badly?
Just sayin’.

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And then it was time for cupcakes!!!!

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Or what I prefer to call, “frosting- and candy-carrying vessels.”
Cause when you’re holding a garbage can full of candy, who has time for cake?!?

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Yeah, I liked turning TWO…

Filled with candy.
A little bit stinky.
And surrounded by my crew.

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A little video snippet…I’m quite the candle blower these days!
(Type in “wright” to watch)

Lil Willy is TWO from M Wright on Vimeo.

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