Look alike

EVERYONE in MP has told me that Z looks like this little boy, Luke. Funny that he ended up in the same class with him. I finally saw him the other day for the first time and there definitely is a big resemblance. He is younger than Z so he looks a lot like Z did when he first turned 3. I took some pics of him for you to check it out. Can you see the similarities?

By the way, all you Arkansan readers, (all 3 of you!) his daddy was a Razorback football player! :)

P.S. Z just walked in the room as I was posting this and I asked him who was in these pics...he said, "ME!"

School Halloween Party

Today was Z's Halloween Party at TLC. I made cupcakes, and they turned out pretty dang cute...if I must say so myself. I also made little pumpkin pails for each kid--I heard one kid ask if he could throw his away, so they may not have been the hit that the cupcakes were.

The party was short and sweet, but I think the kids enjoyed it. They were all on a sugar high, for sure!

Birthday Dinner

Here are some photos from Z's birthday get together on his actual birthday. It is important to him that this not be called his "party" because he is expecting much bigger and better things for the real deal! Grandmommy made a cake which blew my husband away. He apparently did not know what a cake baker my mama is! Z got a brand new John Deere Gator from The Milams which rendered him speechless. He also got a tent from Uncle Rocky that was a big hit. Between the box for the Gator and the tent, all the kids could have entertained themselves outside for hours! Z also got 2 sets of boxing gloves. We have had boxing matches at our house EVERY night since. It was a fun night with perfect weather!

Thanks to PawPaw James for great burgers!

Work Day

Yesterday I volunteered for a short time at the pumpkin patch where Z goes to school. The boys went with me and really enjoyed it. T loved sorting all the small pumpkins and, of course, Z was "in charge" of the big ones.

We didn't have many (ANY) customers since our shift was in the middle of the day, so Z had me call some grandmothers to come shop. (Car salesman in training??) Grana and KK came to buy a few, so we did, at least, have two visitors while we were there.

It didn't matter to the boys and I about our poor sales, we loved being outside enjoying the wonderful Fall weather AND we gathered about 200 acorns that we are still holding onto!

Jack-o-lantern

Z and Emma had a great time carving pumpkins the other night. I thought they did a great job! Afterwards, we cooked the pumpkin seeds and ate 'em up! Have I mentioned we love having cousins close by to share all these fun things with??

When the cat's away...

Apparently this little brother has just been waiting for Z to go to school so he could get his hands on the new prize. He even brought the extension cord inside. I can't even imagine the drama that would unfold if big brother was aware of this!!!

Fantastic FOUR!

proud blower moment before church
learning how to hold up FOUR fingers
enjoying his birthday serenade
the little guy was just happy to have his own bowl of green sauce

Z turned FOUR on Sunday. It was a fun day starting with getting to open one present before church. He got a real blower. Those of you who know my child know that I am not kidding when I say "real". I am not talking about a toy, people! This is a real, functional blower. The child could not have been prouder. He told his daddy thanks about a million times on the way to church. (Forget all the toys I shopped for!)


Z took donuts to share with his class for his big day. After church we went to El Chico for birthday lunch. They surprised him and sang their version of "Happy Brithday". He is still talking about how it was different than the song he knows! He spent the afternoon "blowing" everything in sight.


We went to The Milams for a birthday hamburger cookout. Several cousins joined and it was great night! I will have pictures from the evening fun later.


We are almost partied out and we still have the big shindig coming up next weekend!