Sorry for the delay in writing. The kids are busy with school and we have had some problems yet again at the elementary level. For the first years of school supposed to be wonderful they are everything but that at this house.
I will catch up soon but for now keep us in your throughts, the real world is a cruel place for little ones and I have to get the oldest through that.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Where did that come from?
As we drive to speech yesterday the oldest wants to know "Why is there an S in snake?" I know there are some humdinger of questions out there but I wasn't ready for that one.
We are trying the three full days of school for awhile instead of five. The kinderacademy class has changed a little and he wants to stay home a couple days a week. Let's see how that goes. I think he is under the impression that I have parties while he is at school. The post office, banking, grocery shopping and other errands will get done if nothing else.
That is all for now - I am getting my niece this morning and we have some Christmas projects to work on. SHHHHH don't tell her parents. :)
We are trying the three full days of school for awhile instead of five. The kinderacademy class has changed a little and he wants to stay home a couple days a week. Let's see how that goes. I think he is under the impression that I have parties while he is at school. The post office, banking, grocery shopping and other errands will get done if nothing else.
That is all for now - I am getting my niece this morning and we have some Christmas projects to work on. SHHHHH don't tell her parents. :)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday
So I am driving my oldest to speech this afternoon and when we go to get out of the van into the 30 degree weather he tells me he isn't wearing his coat. When asked why my witty 5-year old says "I am going as a homey." So wanting to know his definition of a homey I ask what he means. He explains that a homey is someone who just wears a hat and no coat, that's cool. The battle begins.
Driving home from speech I get the question "Why do animals have to die?" I told him that things must die or there would be no room on this earth. "But mom, why do deer, chickens and ham have to die?" I giggled and let him know that Ham is not an animal. He cackles in his cute way and today I have something to blog about!!
Driving home from speech I get the question "Why do animals have to die?" I told him that things must die or there would be no room on this earth. "But mom, why do deer, chickens and ham have to die?" I giggled and let him know that Ham is not an animal. He cackles in his cute way and today I have something to blog about!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
It's been awhile
I have heard from more than one person that I suck at keeping up on this site. I have been busy with the boys so haven't had much luck at getting online to do much. We have gone on a farm tour - seen 4 different area farms with cattle, dairy cows, alpacas, llamas and a grainery. What an experience, I look forward to next year. We have gone to Fox Fire Farms for the Pumpkin lighting - seen over 100 pumpkins carved and lit. They did an awesome job and then the kids went in the straw maze and on the kiddie pillar ride.
I know this isn't much but I wanted to keep a few of my friends and family coming back to this site. This week we are getting ready for trick or treating, pumpkin carving, Halloween parties at school and of course speech. What a busy week!!
Take care and check back soon - I promise there will be something new to look at. I know my kids have been pretty tame lately but that just means they are brewing something big for me to write about.
:)
I know this isn't much but I wanted to keep a few of my friends and family coming back to this site. This week we are getting ready for trick or treating, pumpkin carving, Halloween parties at school and of course speech. What a busy week!!
Take care and check back soon - I promise there will be something new to look at. I know my kids have been pretty tame lately but that just means they are brewing something big for me to write about.
:)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Cats
Well the kittens are semi-free. We have Moe and Joe in the garage. I let them out today and watching them play with the grass was quite funny. I am the overprotective mom though, I knew I had to put them back in the garage this afternoon when I had to remove deck boards to rescue Joe from under the deck today.
Cats have to be one of the smarter animals and amazing how they are just like little toddlers today. Their pretty white fur has now been exposed to the elements and they are filthy. The kitty door in the garage door is something of a mystery to them still. Joe tried to climb the door to get in and Moe was just stuck in the garage because he couldn't figure out how he was supposed to get out.
The antics of those two are going to be just as funny as the boys are.
Cats have to be one of the smarter animals and amazing how they are just like little toddlers today. Their pretty white fur has now been exposed to the elements and they are filthy. The kitty door in the garage door is something of a mystery to them still. Joe tried to climb the door to get in and Moe was just stuck in the garage because he couldn't figure out how he was supposed to get out.
The antics of those two are going to be just as funny as the boys are.
To be a child again
Well we have finally made it through a couple weeks of school and I think we are going to be alright. The oldest is actually eating breakfast before he goes to school which is HUGE. He doesn't tell me he hates school every day - only once in awhile. Now the youngest tells me he doesn't want to go to school. He wants to stay home forever. Amazing what they learn from each other.
The oldest got off the bus yesterday and yelled at me for getting him from the end of the driveway. He wants to be like the other big kids and walk to the house himself. Ok - fair enough. He doesn't want to unpack his backpack because he doesn't want his projects hung around the house. Ok - now we are starting to get a little uncomfortable with the whole growing up thing. However this is the same kid that had a classmate hit him in the face and wouldn't tell the bus driver because he didn't want him to get a bus ticket.
The youngest is just happy taking in Jello jigglers shaped as the letter of the week (D). He fell walking up the stairs of the bus yesterday and has a nice bruise and gash - which of course was my fault for making him go to school. I don't think it will be long before he yells at me for getting him off the bus either.
The things that matter most to my kids. I wish for that innocence once in awhile.
The oldest got off the bus yesterday and yelled at me for getting him from the end of the driveway. He wants to be like the other big kids and walk to the house himself. Ok - fair enough. He doesn't want to unpack his backpack because he doesn't want his projects hung around the house. Ok - now we are starting to get a little uncomfortable with the whole growing up thing. However this is the same kid that had a classmate hit him in the face and wouldn't tell the bus driver because he didn't want him to get a bus ticket.
The youngest is just happy taking in Jello jigglers shaped as the letter of the week (D). He fell walking up the stairs of the bus yesterday and has a nice bruise and gash - which of course was my fault for making him go to school. I don't think it will be long before he yells at me for getting him off the bus either.
The things that matter most to my kids. I wish for that innocence once in awhile.
Monday, September 8, 2008
MONDAY ! ! ! !
Well I was going to write a blog about the first week of school but then just couldn't wait to share this with everyone.
Everyone has a MONDAY once in awhile and once it starts out on a bad foot I don't know that gets any better. Let's take my day today for example:
I am writing this at 3:00 PM and have quite a few hours to go so I won't be surprised if there are two blogs today. First thing this morning the oldest gets up at 6:45 am to get ready for school. After the half piece of toast we are going to get dressed for the bus - the tears turn on and he does not want to go to school. The bus is noisy, he is going to miss me and the list went on and on. I finally get him calmed down enough to get dressed and ready to go - we get to the bus stop in the van (because it is cold outside at 7:30 am) and he works himself up so much he has to go to the bathroom again. The list starts with reasons he doesn't want to go to school. So breaking my heart I get him to the van again and the bus is a couple houses away. He won't stand up, he won't get out of his seat, he is just sobbing because he doesn't want to go to school. I have to get him to walk because I don't want to embarass him in front of all the other kids and he gets on the bus.
Meanwhile the youngest one is crying in the house because he isn't outside and he hasn't gotten used to if I am not in the house first thing in the morning when he gets up then I am getting his brother on the bus. The morning I just lay on the couch with the youngest because I feel awful for how the oldest feels and then it is time to get the youngest ready for school. Now he is such a different creature that he has to open his lunchable by himself, open his juice box by himself, brush his hair by himself, brush his teeth by himself, get his shoes on by himself. So as his independence is running its course this morning - the bus waits outside for us. I am grateful for that because the morning bus won't stop unless we are out by the road. So off to school both kids are.
It's been 15 minutes in the house and outside I go to cut the grass. That will kill a couple hours in the day. I get almost done with the grass, I am going to cut only one more path in the path between our house and the neighbors. So the lawn mower slides into the ditch and there I am. A man stopped and asked if I needed help and I am not to proud today - sure I said. I can't get the lawnmower started and then another guy stops to help me. They push me out and all I can think is I sure wish I didn't wear my pajama bottems to cut the grass today. I have pushed my limits today so I put the lawnmower away. The phone has a message on it - from my neighbor who was nice enough to call and ask (laughing hysterically) if I had gotten stuck. I told her she waits until the next DUMB thing she does. Shaking my head I am going to jump in the shower.
Oh yes, it goes on!!
I am combing my hair when I hear tink, tink, tink. I look in the family room and see the ceiling fan hanging from the wires. I hurry to turn off the fan and move just as the ceiling fan comes crashing to the floor. As I stood and looked at the ceiling fan and broken light bulbs on the floor and couch - all I could do was laugh and think how I couldn't wait to share this day with everyone. So the hanging wires are clothespinned up so the kids can't touch them - they aren't touching so I guess I have done my safety measures. The fan is in the pole barn waiting for my husband to come home. If I need to kill a little more time before the kids get home, I might go out and clean than fan - amazing what you can't see up there :)
Moral of the story:
1. Laugh at your Mondays - they are going to happen
2. Don't do dumb things that your neighbor can see
3. Don't wear your pajama shorts out to cut the grass. You never know who you might run into.
4. and always, pay it forward. You never know when it will be you sliding into the ditch on the lawnmower.
Everyone has a MONDAY once in awhile and once it starts out on a bad foot I don't know that gets any better. Let's take my day today for example:
I am writing this at 3:00 PM and have quite a few hours to go so I won't be surprised if there are two blogs today. First thing this morning the oldest gets up at 6:45 am to get ready for school. After the half piece of toast we are going to get dressed for the bus - the tears turn on and he does not want to go to school. The bus is noisy, he is going to miss me and the list went on and on. I finally get him calmed down enough to get dressed and ready to go - we get to the bus stop in the van (because it is cold outside at 7:30 am) and he works himself up so much he has to go to the bathroom again. The list starts with reasons he doesn't want to go to school. So breaking my heart I get him to the van again and the bus is a couple houses away. He won't stand up, he won't get out of his seat, he is just sobbing because he doesn't want to go to school. I have to get him to walk because I don't want to embarass him in front of all the other kids and he gets on the bus.
Meanwhile the youngest one is crying in the house because he isn't outside and he hasn't gotten used to if I am not in the house first thing in the morning when he gets up then I am getting his brother on the bus. The morning I just lay on the couch with the youngest because I feel awful for how the oldest feels and then it is time to get the youngest ready for school. Now he is such a different creature that he has to open his lunchable by himself, open his juice box by himself, brush his hair by himself, brush his teeth by himself, get his shoes on by himself. So as his independence is running its course this morning - the bus waits outside for us. I am grateful for that because the morning bus won't stop unless we are out by the road. So off to school both kids are.
It's been 15 minutes in the house and outside I go to cut the grass. That will kill a couple hours in the day. I get almost done with the grass, I am going to cut only one more path in the path between our house and the neighbors. So the lawn mower slides into the ditch and there I am. A man stopped and asked if I needed help and I am not to proud today - sure I said. I can't get the lawnmower started and then another guy stops to help me. They push me out and all I can think is I sure wish I didn't wear my pajama bottems to cut the grass today. I have pushed my limits today so I put the lawnmower away. The phone has a message on it - from my neighbor who was nice enough to call and ask (laughing hysterically) if I had gotten stuck. I told her she waits until the next DUMB thing she does. Shaking my head I am going to jump in the shower.
Oh yes, it goes on!!
I am combing my hair when I hear tink, tink, tink. I look in the family room and see the ceiling fan hanging from the wires. I hurry to turn off the fan and move just as the ceiling fan comes crashing to the floor. As I stood and looked at the ceiling fan and broken light bulbs on the floor and couch - all I could do was laugh and think how I couldn't wait to share this day with everyone. So the hanging wires are clothespinned up so the kids can't touch them - they aren't touching so I guess I have done my safety measures. The fan is in the pole barn waiting for my husband to come home. If I need to kill a little more time before the kids get home, I might go out and clean than fan - amazing what you can't see up there :)
Moral of the story:
1. Laugh at your Mondays - they are going to happen
2. Don't do dumb things that your neighbor can see
3. Don't wear your pajama shorts out to cut the grass. You never know who you might run into.
4. and always, pay it forward. You never know when it will be you sliding into the ditch on the lawnmower.
Monday, September 1, 2008
What a Weekend
It's the end of summer with the kids home everyday - school starts tomorow. Saturday we went to the zoo and seen the key animals we needed to - zebra, giraffe, bald eagle, turtles and monkeys. We took a lot of pictures and the kids each had a chance at taking their own pictures.
Sunday we had a family picnic and couldn't have asked for better weather or company. There was so much delicious food and desserts - we'll be working that picnic off for a couple days. The boys played legos, played in the sprinkler with Miss C., dissolved dinosaurs in the pond and had a wonderful time. Being spoiled by everyone probably was a plus for them too!!!
Monday we didn't start out to well - the boys got tackle boxes yesterday and decided to use them for weapons today. The youngest hits the oldest in the back with his box so I take it away and not even 15 minutes later the oldest hits the youngest in the head with his tackle box. It wasn't to bad until the head started swelling up, bleeding all over the floor and the panic mode sets in the house. He was lucky enough not to have stitches but it's gonna hurt when I wash his hair in the morning. The oldest sat in timeout for his 5 minutes and then said he was upset so he sat there another 30 minutes by himself. So until we give the kids fishing poles they can't play with their tackle boxes. I am sure I will have practice in removing lures from each of them before to long.
Hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Next it's back to school - ugh!!!!
Sunday we had a family picnic and couldn't have asked for better weather or company. There was so much delicious food and desserts - we'll be working that picnic off for a couple days. The boys played legos, played in the sprinkler with Miss C., dissolved dinosaurs in the pond and had a wonderful time. Being spoiled by everyone probably was a plus for them too!!!
Monday we didn't start out to well - the boys got tackle boxes yesterday and decided to use them for weapons today. The youngest hits the oldest in the back with his box so I take it away and not even 15 minutes later the oldest hits the youngest in the head with his tackle box. It wasn't to bad until the head started swelling up, bleeding all over the floor and the panic mode sets in the house. He was lucky enough not to have stitches but it's gonna hurt when I wash his hair in the morning. The oldest sat in timeout for his 5 minutes and then said he was upset so he sat there another 30 minutes by himself. So until we give the kids fishing poles they can't play with their tackle boxes. I am sure I will have practice in removing lures from each of them before to long.
Hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Next it's back to school - ugh!!!!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Monster in him
At three years of age you can't even imagine what a monster the youngest is. In a matter of 15 minutes he removed the door from the buffet in the play room and played with the screws, tore pieces up from The Very Hungry Caterpillar game, broke the limbs from Flippin Frogs, and stuffed toys into crevices of Piranha Panic that I didn't even realize were there. So in the garbage can they all went and the wailing began from both of them.
I shouldn't wonder why I get labeled the worst mom when I throw stuff away.
So when everyone looks into his big brown eyes and says how cute he is just remember he can turn at any moment :)
I shouldn't wonder why I get labeled the worst mom when I throw stuff away.
So when everyone looks into his big brown eyes and says how cute he is just remember he can turn at any moment :)
Huron Pointe Sportsman Club
On Sunday we went to Heritage Days with my dad, Miss C, and my brothers. The boys all took a hunter safety crash course, went through the Lenox Twp Smoke House (which is an experience I thought was awesome) and made our way through a whole afternoon of family events.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Department was on hand with their mounted officers, Swat team and dive teams. The kids were excited to climb aboard the dive teams truck, the marine teams boat and the Swat teams vehicle was something I hope they never have to see out on the streets.
The kids all painted shirts, birdhouses/boats, face paintings, blow up slide, pony rides (courtesy of the grandparents), we had lunch together and just had a wonderful time.
I can see us doing that every year!! What an experience for the whole family. We seen a lot of familiar faces there and the weather was beautiful. Guess what guys?? It didn't even rain on us!
The Macomb County Sheriff's Department was on hand with their mounted officers, Swat team and dive teams. The kids were excited to climb aboard the dive teams truck, the marine teams boat and the Swat teams vehicle was something I hope they never have to see out on the streets.
The kids all painted shirts, birdhouses/boats, face paintings, blow up slide, pony rides (courtesy of the grandparents), we had lunch together and just had a wonderful time.
I can see us doing that every year!! What an experience for the whole family. We seen a lot of familiar faces there and the weather was beautiful. Guess what guys?? It didn't even rain on us!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Where to begin??
This week has been crazy and yes it is only Wednesday. The boys have had their fill of each other and don't do much besides argue with each other. I sat them down today and made them each say one thing they liked about the other. 10 minutes later I hear from the oldest that he likes to color with the big fat idiot he has for a brother. I guess it is a start right?
After telling the boys not to play with the video camera I had to take it away as they nearly dropped it off the tripod. That started the snowball effect of being the worst mom ever again. The oldest let me know that he was going to live in a tent forever, that way he didn't have to talk to me. (I know the first noise outside he would be back) I am giving myself kudos for not pitching that tent tonight.
Ask the youngest why he bit his brother on the back of the neck and he replies "Because I wanted to." I guess I asked a question right?
The funny antics of a day.
After telling the boys not to play with the video camera I had to take it away as they nearly dropped it off the tripod. That started the snowball effect of being the worst mom ever again. The oldest let me know that he was going to live in a tent forever, that way he didn't have to talk to me. (I know the first noise outside he would be back) I am giving myself kudos for not pitching that tent tonight.
Ask the youngest why he bit his brother on the back of the neck and he replies "Because I wanted to." I guess I asked a question right?
The funny antics of a day.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Worst mom
We went to Staples today to get the free office supplies they offer and my oldest tells me I am the worst mom ever because I won't buy him a calculator. Going into kindergarten and there is no known list of school supplies to be seen and still I get the worst mom ever award. I could think of things much worse than that to get the award but I have to start somewhere right? Tomorrow is another day!!
The plans for the boys this week is to make their own web show. I guess ICarly is more influence than I thought on them. You should see the backgrounds they are creating and writing down the scrips they need. What a hoot!
Only a few more weeks of summer and I am pretty sure I know why parents can't wait for their kids to go back to school. I know they are bored but the ugly attitudes that go with it - wow.
If you are reading this and your mother has a distressed look on her face - take it easy on her and don't pull the worst mom ever card. Cut her some slack.
The plans for the boys this week is to make their own web show. I guess ICarly is more influence than I thought on them. You should see the backgrounds they are creating and writing down the scrips they need. What a hoot!
Only a few more weeks of summer and I am pretty sure I know why parents can't wait for their kids to go back to school. I know they are bored but the ugly attitudes that go with it - wow.
If you are reading this and your mother has a distressed look on her face - take it easy on her and don't pull the worst mom ever card. Cut her some slack.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Not another boring day
Here it is a couple weeks before school starts and I don't know who is more nervous. The oldest makes himself sick by talking about school and the youngest doesn't have a care in the world. I called the school today and tried to balance first day jitters, speech schedule and a bus schedule with the secretary. We will have a call back from the principal to get the oldest in the school before the first day. I was very grateful for that since we have been making ourselves sick the past couple of days.
So the oldest is sick to his stomach all the time lately - the youngest is just ugly for whatever reason and it is still a great time with them. We picked up two kitties last week Moe and Joe. Ironic that when you call them they will be MOJO like Transformers. (A day in the life of boys). They are 8 weeks old(ish) and into everything.
Seems like a boring day in the house but really when you get to play outside, play with new kittens, go to the library party for the kids who read 8 hours or more for the summer, play at the township park and then get ice cream from Puppa and Miss C - who could ask for a better day?
So the oldest is sick to his stomach all the time lately - the youngest is just ugly for whatever reason and it is still a great time with them. We picked up two kitties last week Moe and Joe. Ironic that when you call them they will be MOJO like Transformers. (A day in the life of boys). They are 8 weeks old(ish) and into everything.
Seems like a boring day in the house but really when you get to play outside, play with new kittens, go to the library party for the kids who read 8 hours or more for the summer, play at the township park and then get ice cream from Puppa and Miss C - who could ask for a better day?
Thursday, August 7, 2008
What a great time we had
I can't believe it has been only a couple of days since I wrote last. The things I could write about would become a small novel. So lets go with our camping trip this week.
On Tuesday we went to KOA in Port Huron. What an awesome campsite. We (the boys and I) stayed in a cabin next to my dad and brothers (Miss C also). The boys rode John Deere power wheels, we went to the train depot to be rained out, we went swimming, did excessive shopping in the little store - but we all love our penguin charms. Dad did a great job of cooking dinner and breakfast - what a change not to be doing the cooking. I did the breakfast dishes but was only in charge of hanging out with everyone. I have so much fun with my brothers, they are great.
While my youngest got up at 5 am on Tuesday to ask to go camping, he was tucked away in his bed last night at 8:30 pm. The oldest got his two smores in and then was out for the count at 9:30 pm. He has also decided that he is the best smores maker. The early bedtime was a blessing when you considered the 5:45 am wake up call of walking to the bathroom, and the 6:30 am revisit to the bathroom. While our neighbors were all sleeping we had to keep the youngest in the cabin with his excessive amount of energy. Even at 6:30 am that child has an abundance of energy to burn. The car ride home allowed them both to get naps in. Granted I had to wake the younger one up twice to finish chewing his lunch but we make it home all the same.
I couldn't have asked for a more relaxing time. I had so much fun with my family and fun with the boys. Swimming, the colored bonfire, delicious meals, driving through the campground in the rain, learning to play Boucce ball and spending time with everyone.
Next is the boat races in Algonac. I can't wait to take the boys to check out the fast boats and the kid activities they have planned there on Saturday.
On Tuesday we went to KOA in Port Huron. What an awesome campsite. We (the boys and I) stayed in a cabin next to my dad and brothers (Miss C also). The boys rode John Deere power wheels, we went to the train depot to be rained out, we went swimming, did excessive shopping in the little store - but we all love our penguin charms. Dad did a great job of cooking dinner and breakfast - what a change not to be doing the cooking. I did the breakfast dishes but was only in charge of hanging out with everyone. I have so much fun with my brothers, they are great.
While my youngest got up at 5 am on Tuesday to ask to go camping, he was tucked away in his bed last night at 8:30 pm. The oldest got his two smores in and then was out for the count at 9:30 pm. He has also decided that he is the best smores maker. The early bedtime was a blessing when you considered the 5:45 am wake up call of walking to the bathroom, and the 6:30 am revisit to the bathroom. While our neighbors were all sleeping we had to keep the youngest in the cabin with his excessive amount of energy. Even at 6:30 am that child has an abundance of energy to burn. The car ride home allowed them both to get naps in. Granted I had to wake the younger one up twice to finish chewing his lunch but we make it home all the same.
I couldn't have asked for a more relaxing time. I had so much fun with my family and fun with the boys. Swimming, the colored bonfire, delicious meals, driving through the campground in the rain, learning to play Boucce ball and spending time with everyone.
Next is the boat races in Algonac. I can't wait to take the boys to check out the fast boats and the kid activities they have planned there on Saturday.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
A day at the farm
What a beautiful day it was today. We did make it to Wolcott Farm Learning Center today. The boys loved going through all the barns, we even had a tour guide (since the oldest has already been there twice) and we got a wagon ride with the draft horses. My niece couldn't wait to get in the barns. The best is petting the donkey and the giggle to follow. What made you laugh today?
The amazing parts today were the oldest sounding out and saying broccoli. A child with so many speech drills and he is so ready for kindergarten. The best part of the farm trip for him was the old farm equipment and the chickens feet. The feathers on some of their feet just crack him up for some reason.
The youngest was pecked (pretty hard I might add) by a chicken on the farm and he didn't cry or fear the rest of the chickens. What a trooper, he walked right up to the girl holding the fancy chicken and pet him. The favorite part of the trip for him was the horse and wagon ride. He doesn't let go of your hand on the wagon but how much longer will that last?
If you ever get a chance to go to the farm, it is wonderful. Perfect size for little ones and what a great experience the wagon ride and tour were.
Even after all the fresh air and walking today the boys still managed to pull some energy from somewhere. It could be the McDonalds sundaes we had but who knows. While being three in this house is 10x worse than two ever was - we are into scratching our older brother. So again today he attacks the older brother and guess what the older wiser brother does? Locks him in the dog kennel until he can behave. I only tried to use the bathroom by myself and look what I missed.
I channeled some of their energy after dinner by having them ride their bikes and help me weed out the garden. They helped pick a zucchini, cucumber and a single tomato but they are still our hard work.
Hope you had a wonderful day. I certainly did with the boys and my niece.
The amazing parts today were the oldest sounding out and saying broccoli. A child with so many speech drills and he is so ready for kindergarten. The best part of the farm trip for him was the old farm equipment and the chickens feet. The feathers on some of their feet just crack him up for some reason.
The youngest was pecked (pretty hard I might add) by a chicken on the farm and he didn't cry or fear the rest of the chickens. What a trooper, he walked right up to the girl holding the fancy chicken and pet him. The favorite part of the trip for him was the horse and wagon ride. He doesn't let go of your hand on the wagon but how much longer will that last?
If you ever get a chance to go to the farm, it is wonderful. Perfect size for little ones and what a great experience the wagon ride and tour were.
Even after all the fresh air and walking today the boys still managed to pull some energy from somewhere. It could be the McDonalds sundaes we had but who knows. While being three in this house is 10x worse than two ever was - we are into scratching our older brother. So again today he attacks the older brother and guess what the older wiser brother does? Locks him in the dog kennel until he can behave. I only tried to use the bathroom by myself and look what I missed.
I channeled some of their energy after dinner by having them ride their bikes and help me weed out the garden. They helped pick a zucchini, cucumber and a single tomato but they are still our hard work.
Hope you had a wonderful day. I certainly did with the boys and my niece.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
What Energy
I know how crazy it is to be jealous of the energy kids have but wow!! I wish I had a fraction of the energy used by my boys in a day.
Today was speech for the youngest. While the letter sound of "K" shuts him down he continues to work very hard. The oldest ate until the hole in his foot was filled. So much for those size 8 pants I just bought for school.
The niece added into the mix today. While the Doodlebops were a huge favorite I was called and told various times today how she loves the birthday presents she just received from us. Being new at the aunt thing - what an awesome feeling when you get the perfect toys.
New day tomorrow. Plans to go to the farm and check out the animals and use up some of that energy.
Today was speech for the youngest. While the letter sound of "K" shuts him down he continues to work very hard. The oldest ate until the hole in his foot was filled. So much for those size 8 pants I just bought for school.
The niece added into the mix today. While the Doodlebops were a huge favorite I was called and told various times today how she loves the birthday presents she just received from us. Being new at the aunt thing - what an awesome feeling when you get the perfect toys.
New day tomorrow. Plans to go to the farm and check out the animals and use up some of that energy.
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