Play dates and neighbors

Today I attended the first meeting of my second mom's group. After searching for mom's groups a few years ago and coming up with nothing I guess I'm making up for lost time. Within a week I found and joined three mom's groups. I'm already feeling a little overwhelmed (albeit elated) at our FULL calendar. I know I'll probably need to drop one of them so I can better focus not become flakey. Oh and did I mention I agreed to be the secretary for the mom's group I attended today.

At dinner tonight I heard a knock on the door. Luckily I was the only one that heard it so I quietly answered it (without the barking dog and screaming boys) and found our sweet neighbors Adam and Ryan at the door. With baseball bats ready they asked if the boys could come out and play. These boys are two years older and our other neighbor Brandon is three years older but the boys all have so much fun playing ball together. This was a big deal for Tyler and Ryan to have the BIG, cool kids in the neighborhood invite them out to play. I don't think I've ever seen them finish their dinner so fast and be totally okay with skipping dessert. Rob is still out playing with them now as I write this.

Sweet little Ethan is down for the night. I am constantly amazed that he just won't sleep during the day. I know it's my fault for always being on the go and never establishing a nap schedule with him but it's just so hard to stay home all day when you have older ones. I love getting out of the house and having fun with the boys but sometimes it's just too much for Ethan (and the rest of us). Every night I realize I am completely worn out but in the same breath I also realize (to quote one of my favorite bands from the '90s) "These are the days". Thank you God for these days!

First Tooth = $5

Tyler lost his first tooth on Saturday! He was roughhousing with some friends that were over for dinner and came up to me after he realized his tooth got knocked/fell out. Following the trail of blood (not much really) I found his tiny tooth on the carpet. After the excitement wore off he started to cry saying he didn't want to lose his tooth. I explained that it was time for it to come out so his new tooth had room to come in. He seemed okay with it after I told him that God picked the time for his tooth to come out.

In the morning I heard him calling out my name. Sitting at the top of his ladder when I came in his room, he excitedly told me the tooth fairy left him five dollars! I know this could get expensive with three little ones losing teeth so we explained that losing your first tooth is a really big deal and that's probably why he got so much. Rob still remembers getting a quarter for his teeth and I remember getting a silver dollar for mine...whew inflation!

Charlotte's Web

Today was the first summer movie of the season. I took all 3 little Levins and they loved it! As I wheeled the stroller into a spot I looked to see Ethan's face lit up and very excited at the sight of Wilbur the pig. He was so happy...for a few minutes at least and then it was overstimulation and an overdue nap that made for some fussing. Ethan and I spent more time walking in the hallway than watching the movie but overall it was a great time. The big boys sat with their friends Sydney and Graham and Ms. Chris. Thank goodness for Ms. Chris!