Wesley is 6!

Wesley is 6! He kept having to remind me that is turning 6 and not 5!! We decided to do Wesley's birthday party on Sunday the 17th since the weather was going to be nice and warm. On Wesley's birthday we still did a little family birthday party with a confetti cake, ice cream and dinner at Red Robin. Wesley loved being the birthday boy. He called himself that all day.

A few things about Wesley:

-He LOVES to collect thing. Especially anything small. He has his "special box" that he carries around the house filled with rocks, marbles and random trinkets. He is always on the lookout for cool new things. He esecially loves anything shiny and sparkly!! He also collects keychains and recently started collecting Garbage Pail Kids he loves that too!

-He is our easiest child to get to bed. He still bonks his head on his pillow to put himself to sleep.

-He loves school and has lots of friends. His teacher is Mr. Wright.

-He still loves to be called "Wetzels Pretzels" If I go too long without calling him that he will remind me that he likes to be called that.

-Wesley is very sensitive. He loves to hear people around him speak nice. He always tells me that he loves the way I talk to Sadie (baby talk.) He is very kind and caring and even won an award for that at school! When he was in Preschool Ms. Carolyn would say he has a 'tender heart' that is a good way to put it!

-He makes a "CH" sound when a word starts with T. Logan and I love it! "Please don't CHOUCH my toys!"

-Wesley is our movie/TV show quoter. He is often making us laugh quoting different movies and TV shows. He has been doing this for a long time!

-He is a picky eater- has lots of things he won't eat. Oranges being one of them, the white stuff makes him gag!

-When he gets excited he does a very crazy happy dance! We've never seen dance moves like him!!

The other day he bought some PEZ refills with his Birthday money. The Hills were at our house. He quietly filled each of his Star Wars PEZ dispensers with the PEZ he bought. Then he handed them out for everyone to enjoy. He is such a sweetheart!

Wesley Soccer

Cutest little soccer player ever! Wesley had a great second season of Soccer. He got better and better each game. We loved watching him play. We put him on the same team as last year- this time the name was 'Lightning Bazookas'... totally random! But kinda funny. Wesley liked saying the name. 

Wesley's Broken Arm

While Baylor and I were at the Zoo Snooze, Logan took Wesley and Bentley over to his parent's house to celebrate Grandpa May's birthday. Wesley was downstairs playing with his cousins and his arm broke. So sad! I got a text from Sherilyn that said 'I called the emergency room and let them know Logan is on the way.' I had no idea what that meant so that was a scary text to get! I will admit I was releived to find out it was just a broken arm... but still so sad for Wesley! And especially sad that I wasn't there with him. Logan said he was so brave at the hospital! He did not like his cast the first day... but all the gifts and special treatment really helped. He liked wearing his sling for the first couple of days.

 Wesley got a big alligator and markers for his cast from his Aunts, a sonic slush and a turtle dreamlight from Logan, and a penguin stuffed animal from Baylor and I at the zoo. Bentley was loving all the gifts as well, good thing Wesley is a nice brother and shares! 

Beach Trip

We took a last minute trip to Seaside while Heidi was in town. It's always a blast to go to the beach- especially with cousins, and especially with nice weather! It was a blast!

Wesley LOVES the ocean. He ALWAYS has and I think he always will. Out of my boys, he's always the one playing in the waves. He doesn't care what the weather is like outside or the temp of the water. He wants to go further and further in and he never gets bored of it. He would do it for hours and hours if I'd let him! 

 We spotted some beautiful mermaids on the beach. :)

Making memories! These boys love to be together!

Wesley's 5th 'Shark' Birthday

As always, Wesley picked his birthday theme months in advance. He had been asking for months to have Avin at his party- so we did his party a couple weeks in advance while the James were in town. We had another Birthday celebration with my family on his actual birthday. Lucky boy got TWO shark birthday parties!!!!

He was one happy birthday boy!!

A few things about Wesley at age 5:

Wesley LOVES to give compliments. He constantly telling me he loves me, that I'm 'beautiful', 'gorgeous' and the 'best Mom ever' He is so so sweet!

Wesley loves to make new friends. We will go to the park and he will say, 'I hope I make some new friends!' He considers pretty much anyone he's around his friend. He loves to see his friends at Preschool too.

Wesley loves to be called by his nicknames, his favorite is 'Wetzel's Pretzels' I also call him Wessie woo whoo!

Wesley still 'bonks' his head to fall asleep. He has been doing this his entire life and now talks about how he loves to do it! He does it in the car too. He will ask permission if other people around bc he doesn't wanna bother anyone. 

He still says 'Fing' for the word 'Thing' I don't ever want him to say it correctly. It's too cute! 

Wesley and Bentley play SO good together. They will play for hours- he will usually do what Bentley wants to do. They love to play stuffed animals together. They will gather up all the stuffed animals and haul them around the house. 

When Wesley gets excited he will start doing a really spastic happy dance! It is adorable. 

We call Wesley our 'cereal boy' He LOVES to eat Cereal! He could eat it for every meal if we would let him!

Wesley is very sensitive. He is a peacemaker and gets along well with almost everyone. He is truly a blessing in our home and we are thankful every day that he is in our family!!!

Ms. Carolyn's Christmas Program

Wesley was Joseph in the Nativity at his Preschool. His cute little friend Chloe Sivits was Mary. I loved that they were Joseph and Mary together! They did the best job! I loved watching it! I missed half because Bentley was being SO LOUD... thankfully Becca recorded it so I can watch it over and over. I came back in in time for the songs. They sang four songs. Wesley did great! Logan and I was so proud!!!

The cutest little Joseph and Mary ever!!

November

We had a really nice warm day in November so we went on a lovely bike ride! Wesley LOVES his bike!

Wesley and Chloe were so cute with their Pilgrim hats and Pumpkin Pies when I picked them up from school on Wednesday!

Our living Room. 

I don't make pies very often but when I do I'm so proud! I got together with Lindsi and Callie the night before Thanksgiving and made a few pies with them.

Baylor helping Casey carve the Turkey on Thanksgiving!

 Me and my Momma! I love her so much!

Huckleberries

Wesley was BEYOND happy to be a soccer player this year. Every week he would ask, is today Soccer? He loved his practices and games. He also loved his teammates. His team was called the 'Huckleberries' it was just too darn cute! We LOVED watching Wesley play soccer each week!

Bizi Farms with Ms. Carolyn

We went to Bizi Farms for Wesley's very first field trip! Bentley got to come too and he LOVED it! They both did!

The rule at Bizi Farms is that each child must be able to carry their pumpkin all by themselves. Parents are not allowed to help carry the pumpkins.  Wesley picked a very big pumpkin and INSISTED that he could carry it the whole time. I tried to talk him out of it but he promised he could do it and he did!

Bentley and Chloe. Bentley LOVES this girl. We joke that this is his girlfriend. During the field trip he was right by her side holding hands. He loves to hug her. They really are the cutest little couple I've seen!

Chloe, Wesley and Ms. Carolyn. Pumpkin washing time!

Bentley loved the Llamas!

SERIOUSLY the cutest little thing I've laid my eyes on! 

I had so much fun with my two little boys. Oh how I love them!

First Day of Preschool

Wesley has been sooooo excited to go to Ms. Carolyn's ALL YEAR! He was so happy for his first day! His class is filled with familiar faces... including his friend Simon who used to be our neighbor. We are going to carpool with my friend Becca and her daughter Chloe.