Annabelle and Haddie

Matt, Tori, Levi, and Annabelle came to meet Haddie.  (Well, Tori, Levi, and Annabelle came to the hospital.  So, Uncle Matt came to meet Haddie).  Annabelle is almost exactly 3 months older than Haddie.  I can't wait for these girls to grow up together.  It's going to be so fun watching them.

Whoa, Matt holding two girls.  

Little Shelton girls

Going to the lodge...

Before school started we went to The Great Wolf Lodge in Concord.  We stayed for two nights.  We will definitely be going back.  We stayed in a room that had a little private bunk bed area for the boys.  Ellie stayed on a pull out couch bed.  The first night everyone was exhausted and fell right to sleep.  The next night however, Ellie learned to get off the bed.  Spence and I spent a great deal of the night walking her in a stroller around the waterpark.  Despite all that, we had such a great time.  The most shocking thing of all was Zeke.  He was so brave and loved everything he tried.  He went down water slides, loved the wave pool, crossing the lilipads, and just splashing and swimming around.  Ben enjoyed sticking close to mom and dad but still enjoyed the wave pool.  Ellie had a blast in the baby area, but really wanted to be in the wave pool.  We loved how safe each area was.  There were multiple guards who never stopped moving.  They provided vests for the kids to wear while swimming.  The boys can not wait to go back.  Oh, and Ellie who kept us up all night, literally fell asleep while I was carrying her in the park.  Yes, on me and my big ol belly.  

First Days of School

The boys are attending a new school this year, TLC for Preschoolers at Tabernacle Baptist Church.  Zeke is going 5 days a week and Ben goes 3 days.  I am loving that there will be low numbers, the kids eat lunch there and they have specials classes (music, science, yoga, Spanish).  And bonus we have lots of friends there. 

Zeke's first day was September 3.

Ben's first day was September 4.

He insisted on me taking a picture of his backpack :)

The People of God

This man.  Ya'll this man.  That's my man signing a book contract.  Yes, he sure did.  Be looking for his book next spring.  And it's gonna be good.

My big boy

He lost a tooth!  He lost a tooth!  My baby, who worked so hard to get those teeth in, who cried and fussed and was up at night teething what seems like days ago.  Two days before his birthday, lost his first tooth.  And neither Spence or I were even there.  He pulled it out with Nana!  But he called and sent me a picture.  I still can't believe it.

Zeke is 5

Zeke at 5

How old are you? 5

Who is your best friend? Lincoln (Short) and Ben

Fave things to do? go to the movies and see Planes 

Favorite color? Orange

Favorite Foods? bread, french fries, chicken, biscuits

What do you like to do with your family? Go on a walk

Favorite toy? Sports

What do you want to be when you grow up? Race car driver

What makes you happy? Fireworks and light up stuff

What is your favorite show or movie? Wild Kratts and Planes

What's your favorite book? my Cars sticker book

What do you like learning about? letters and numbers

What is your favorite number? 4

What's your favorite game? hide and seek, catch me if you can, and racing

A whole hand

Zeke loves
orange
TarHeels
Wild Kratts
Planes
Running laps
Ben and Lincoln
Playing games