Thursday, March 1, 2018

February 2018 - Candy and Smiles

Photos, photos and more photos of the Hawk family throughout the month of February. Enjoy! 
 
Playing in a box...

Playing in a box together with his brother...they are such goobers.

One of my students is in our horticulture class and they were learning about flower arranging. Their teacher told them to create an arrangement for a teacher and she chose me. Such a sweet kid.

Stacking cups...just because...

Puppies + a warm fire = complete comfort

More cup stacking...

Yet again...

A stacked cup city...I think he's a little obsessed...

Then he arranged them in a pattern. He loves patterns.

February 2018 Valentines from the Hawk boys...

Writing his name on his Valentines for his friend...

2018 Valentine box for RF - a Valentine pirate ship...

Saw this at Michael's and thought of RA...

Our AP Language students are reading Columbine, so I decided to join in and read it to. It is an amazing book looking at the why question of this horrible moment in our country's history. I've been jumping in on their Socratic seminars, too. Kids are so insightful and I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing their thoughts.

FIELD TRIP for RF! Meme came in town early so that she could accompany her favorite five year old grandson.

Didn't he do a good job writing his name? I'm so proud of the progress he has made in his writing this year!

Ripped pants.
#boymom

Stacking boxes of Nerds this time...



I had to make a quick trip to Alabama and was so excited to be headed home crossing the line back into Georgia.

Ellis had been gone for a week at Nana's and when he got home he wasn't interested in taking a photo with me. Stinker.

It's never a bad time for a popsicle.

:-) I taught this student in the over seven years ago. It makes me smile so big when a former student posts something that they remember from their time in your class.

I have a little bit of grading to do...

Valentine's card to Handsome Husband. He's pretty cool.

The candy monster is eyeing the candy as we make the candy necklaces.
 
Candy necklaces for Ellis's class...

Candy necklaces for RF's class...

After a hard day at work, sometimes you need some chocolate to decompress...

Decked out in red + wearing their candy necklaces! They were so excited!
 
My Valentines!

Showing off his Valentine box to his class.

Showing off his Valentines, too...

A wishing flower...

Make a wish, sweet boy...

Narcissus is sprouting!

Cutie in a hat!

Enjoying an afternoon at the park with Meme!

Saturday morning coffee and a beagle...

And now two beagles...

The boys decided the stripes on my sheets were rows for their garden. Yes, we can grow donuts, chocolate chip cookies, fried chicken, and pizza (as well as fruits and vegetables, of course) in our garden.

Riding the escalator at Phipps to go to....

LEGOLAND!

So excited to see Miniland! It was pretty incredible - an entire replica of the major ATL attractions made out of Legos.

Baseball stadium...

Taking a look at the downtown area...

Capitol building and the GA Aquarium!

GA Dome...

Stone Mountain!

MARTA!

Legos, legos, and more legos!

Slide time!

Happy as can be...

Such a fun-filled smile...

Crazy kid...

Lego giraffe!

And a bigger one that he said needed a hug...

Lego puppy. RF said it looked like Gus...

Building with Meme!

Ellis had to sit on the Lego giraffe, too...

PIRATE SHIP! You should have seen RF's face - he was SO EXCITED!

Lego crabs...

Having fun wandering through the climbing area of the pirate ship!

Captain Robert and Co-Captain Ellis

WATER TABLE!

He loved these jets that pushed the Lego boats down the table.

Building a new Lego boat...

Happy as can be...

Temper-Tantrum from the 3 year old at LEGOLAND. We had to excuse ourselves to the restroom to get it together.

Nope. Not ready yet...

Finally got it together and took a minute to look out the big window that overlooks the mall...

More building - this time they were building a castle...

Working together to build...

Ellis gave up and came to sit next to me, but RF and Meme kept right on building...

Time to press a penny!

Such a strong boy!

After reading Green Eggs and Ham with Meme, he decided he needed some Green Eggs for breakfast...

Playing with his new planer...

Family movie night...

Sweet Gracie girl...

He LOVES his Gus...

A beagle hiding on my bed...
 
Spring is coming --- daffodils are popping up all over the yard...

Hyacinths, too...


The before was so pitiful. I decided that this space needed a face lift, so between my mom and I coming up with some ideas and then Mrs. Margie helping me to get it to come to life, I like it SO much better.

ENT appointment for this little one. Tonsils and adenoids coming out in the next few weeks.

They. Love. Her. So. Much.
And she loves them a ton, too. :-)
 
The Twelve Oaks Bed and Breakfast where RA and I enjoyed a night away...

Time for a fun night on the town with my handsome husband...
 
In need of a haircut!

This one, too!
Think he can poke that bottom lip out any further?

All cleaned up and looking adorable...

A big boy haircut for our big boy!

Obligatory photo in front of the barber shop. Too bad the sun was in their eyes.

Such a beautiful courthouse...

We swung by daddy's office to show him their adorable haircuts...

It isn't summertime yet, but these two eat popsicles year round.

Gus loves to cuddle...
 

How Gus slept Friday night after I was away the night before. He loves his mama.

Sweet brothers. RF was comforting Ellis because he was sad that Nana and Babu had to leave to go home.
  
Because some times you need to pretend you're a dog and see the world from their perspective...

Take-out dinner down at the fire pit...

Silly boy...

Flowering peach trees are in bloom!

Backyard fun!

Sweet Gracie girl...

This kid is a hoot!

My late night guard beagle while I was working on a late night crafting project for the boys in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday on Friday, March 2!
 
Busy, busy, busy March for the Hawk family! Thanks for checking in on us and our crazy life. :-)