{"id":1334,"date":"2007-08-15T20:07:36","date_gmt":"2007-08-16T01:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/?p=1334"},"modified":"2007-08-15T20:09:49","modified_gmt":"2007-08-16T01:09:49","slug":"school-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/school-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"School Supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s starting to get REALLY REAL.  I mentioned in Makgill&#8217;s three and a half year post that we will be starting preschool this year.  And that I am having a wee bit of anxiety over it.  So anyway, I&#8217;m wanting to make all school-related things FUN, mostly for him, but also for me.  I really want us BOTH to have positive feelings about the upcoming year (not that he needs any help from me- he&#8217;s COMPLETELY ready!).  So tonight we went to Target to load up with supplies for the year.  It was Fun!<\/p>\n<p>A little craziness on the car ride over there.  We were all laughing because he just told Collin to call &#8220;Peripex&#8221; because he found some ants in his sandbox!  He meant Terminex!  Sweet, silly boy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-04-pm0017.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-04-pm0017.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-04-pm0017.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-04-pm0017.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And of course the meltdown that accompanies any trip to Target&#8230;This kid is just NOT a shopper.  Unfortunately for him, his Mama is.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-04-pm0018.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-04-pm0018.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-04-pm0018.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-04-pm0018.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AMAZEMENT at the HUGE selection! <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-05-pm0020.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-05-pm0020.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-05-pm0020.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-05-pm0020.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Selecting the items that he deems to be THE BEST<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-05-pm0021.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-05-pm0021.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-05-pm0021.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-05-pm0021.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-06-pm0024.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-06-pm0024.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-06-pm0024.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-06-pm0024.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Checkin&#8217; out the goods&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-06-pm0025.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-06-pm0025.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-06-pm0025.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-06-pm0025.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-07-pm0026.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-07-pm0026.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-07-pm0026.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-07-pm0026.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sweet CB enjoyed chewing on Mommy&#8217;s sunglasses (she calls them &#8220;eyes&#8221;), and watching Bub-o.  By the way, she is feeling MUCH better.  Thank-you so much for all of the sweet calls, comments, e-mails to check on her!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0034.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0034.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0034.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0034.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This aisle proved to be somewhat of a distraction&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-09-pm0031.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-09-pm0031.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-09-pm0031.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-09-pm0031.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0034.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0034.JPG\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0036.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0036.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0036.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-10-pm0036.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The item that took the longest time to select&#8230;band-aids.  So many characters, only one box.  What&#8217;s a 3 year old to do?  &#8220;Fast cars&#8221; finally won out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-11-pm0039.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-11-pm0039.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-11-pm0039.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-11-pm0039.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Checking out his loot after throwing the final selection into the buggy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-12-pm0041.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-12-pm0041.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-12-pm0041.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-12-pm0041.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pushing it to the checkout<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-14-pm0044.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-14-pm0044.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-14-pm0044.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-14-pm0044.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Starting to help carry his bags out&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-15-pm0047.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-15-pm0047.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-15-pm0047.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-15-pm0047.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nevermind.  It&#8217;s too heavy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-15-pm0048.JPG\" title=\"8-15-2007-8-16-15-pm0048.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/8-15-2007-8-16-15-pm0048.JPG\" alt=\"8-15-2007-8-16-15-pm0048.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s starting to get REALLY REAL. I mentioned in Makgill&#8217;s three and a half year post that we will be starting preschool this year. And that I am having a wee bit of anxiety over it. So anyway, I&#8217;m wanting to make all school-related things FUN, mostly for him, but also for me. 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