Morton Madness

Luke went to Barrett's Olympic birthday party tonight so we went to Smash Burger with the other three kiddos.  It is always so strange when one is missing!   Luke was Team England and won a medal for shooting the basketball!  He was so excited and exhausted when he got home.  

Today was Sophia's last day of school.  They had a pizza party and splash day!  Lenore made Sophia a book with pictures from throughout the year.  Not gonna lie... momma teared up a little.  She looks like a baby when she first started.   Her room was on the second floor so we had to take the elevator up.  There were two different sets we could choose from and every day she would say, "I want this alligator mommy", while pointing to which one she wanted.  I wonder if she will still call it "alligator" next year.   When school started:   Weight:  31.6lbs Height:  37.5 inches End of Year: Weight:  34.3lbs Height:  40 inches First Day Of School Mrs.  Lenore and Mrs.  Sharon

So, a storm is coming and I had NOT been to the grocery store since we had been out of town.  Seth had a late nap so I knew that we could make it out to dinner and he would not loose his mind.  You know... the fun stage of a toddlers life when you DO NOT ATTEMPT to go out to dinner.  Not only will your dinner be miserable but everyone else around you will be too.   So... we headed to Tupy's.   As we pull into the spot the rain started coming.  We ran in and got seated right away.  We ordered our food, and started eating and the entire dinner was very peaceful.  No fights, no gripping or complaining and are you ready for this???  Drum roll......................  Not ONCE did I have to utter the dreaded words I do every night at our dinner table "sit down".   This folks was one of the greatest dinners The Morton's have had in a while.  It is the little things, no gripping about what is served and staying seated.  It...

The boys had their vocabulary parade at school today.  Luke was "money" and Jonah's word was "mass".  He had a mass of silly bandz.

We headed down to Austin for the long weekend.  Sam and Amy have their house on the market so we decided to stay at the Holiday Inn Express 1/4 mile from their house.  We arrived to the hotel about 8:45 Thursday night and by 9:30 got a call from the front desk with a noise complaint from the room below us.  SERIOUSLY?  Give us a break... we just got there and I am trying to unpack for SIX people folks.  IT IS 9:30!!!  GIVE US A MINUTE.    So after we got the air mattress blown up and everyone settled for bed Seth started to LOOSE HIS MIND!  I was actually kind of happy about it.  I could not wait for THAT complaint :)  I would have loved to have given those people a piece of my mind then!  :) Poor Hulk, he likes to be put in bed in his room and be done.  He was not sure what to do about everyone being in the same room ready for bed.  He finally got relaxed and passed out.   Friday we did a whole lot ...

Jonah had field day today.  I think the humidity was at least 150%  My hair is a frizzy, curly mess to prove it!  Sophia cried when we left because she did not want to leave Jonah.   

Luke turned 8 today!  I cannot believe it.  I know, I know, I say it EVERY birthday but where has the time gone?  Luke is obsessed with Minecraft and stuffed things...  which is the one thing I cannot stand, anything stuffed.  What is the point?  They take up valuable space.  When I saw the stuffed creeper I just could not resist!  I just knew he would LOVE it.   He wanted a Spooner and that was about it.  He could not tell me what he wanted so that leads me to believe he "needs" nothing.  :)  He got a couple of pairs of shorts, a couple of shirts, a Boogie Board that you write on and some new PJ's.  That is another thing he loves... JAMMIES!   As soon as the kids got home from school we loaded the car and headed to Austin for the long weekend.  No school Friday OR Monday!  WOOOHOOOOOO We will be celebrating his birthday this weekend, more to come...

Sophia started her second week of swim lessons this week.  She has done WONDERFUL!  NO CRYING.  Can I get a WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!   She still did not talk but today...... wait for it....... she smiled!  SHE SMILED PEOPLE, SHE SMILED!  It's the little things.  

Luke had his field day today.  He is wearing his swimsuit because there were water activities.  I am so glad that he wanted me there!  Sophia had school today so I only had Seth.  I always wonder WHO designs the shirts for our school functions.  I do not feel this is a boyish shirt AT ALL!  Oh well... it was only $5.  :)

Flat Stanley came home with Luke and he decided to send him to spend time with Hunter in San Antonio.  Hunter decided to take Flat Stanley to the gym and work out with him.                                        

The Flyers end of season party was at Coach DJ and Coach Courtney's community pool.  The weather held out for us although it was very windy.  Coach DJ and Coach Courtney are AWESOME coaches.  They are so great and patient with the boys and give them positive feedback.  Even if we are loosing they are telling them what a great job they have done.  They are so patient with Luke too.  Luke has really improved each season.  He started off running up and down the court never touching the ball... this season he has touched the ball a couple of times.  The second to last game he assisted in a shot!  The last game he grabbed that ball and DRIBBLED DOWN THE ENTIRE COURT!!!  YEA LUKE.  It was like it was in slow motion, almost like he could not believe he had the ball.  SO PROUD OF LUKE! Luke started PreK with Asher and Bishop and it has been so fun to watch them grow up.   Luke, Mason, Peyton Brandon, Bishop, Asher and Au...

Luke and Mrs.  Kerley got called up on stage for the Magic Show at Good Morning Allen.  He does not look very happy but he could NOT stop talking about it when he got home!  Mrs.  Kerley wanted me to ignore the way she was dressed because it was tourist day at school.  

Ben came for a sleepover.  Sophia and Ben started off on the air mattress but after 45 minutes of getting up we separated them.  They both fell right to sleep after that.  They played Legos and Skylanders.  Ben was so excited when Uncle Justin brought home Canes for lunch.   Being silly in the car!

Of course all the kids decide to wake up early this Mothers Day.  Two fights even broke out before 8:07 am.  The day was starting off great!  It even got better when I told the kiddos I wanted a picture with them.  The complaints started and the sad faces came out.  I told them they all better fake it because it's MY DAY and I said so!  :)    Justin got up bright and early to head to my dealers and pick up my fix for the day.  Thank you STARBUCKS!   The boys came in to give me my card and gift.  I must say Justin was pretty crafty on this one.  I even asked if he had been on Pinterest!  LOL  You have to read the card to get the cards...  Of course he is the King and the numbered cards are the kids ages :)   We headed over to mom and dads for lunch and the boys were dying to swim.  The water was really cold and it was only 75 degrees outside.  They put their legs in and kept asking ...