Today was my second vacation day. It was also lovely, but it had a very different feel than the one on Tuesday. Maybe because it was sunny out. Anyway, I stopped by some fabric stores after dropping off the boys for their last day of school. Then I took a walk around the lake. I had been planning on doing this in the afternoon, but it felt like it was going to get hot out so I did it earlier.
Then I putzed for the rest of the day. I did some quilting, some reading, some napping, and a bit of work. Basically, whatever I wanted to do. And without anyone talking to me.
Ben and I went out for dinner and to look at buying a new kitchen table. I really like the size we have now, and how big it can get. To match the other furniture, I can either go same day-to-day size and expand to a smaller full size or a bigger day-to-day size and expand to the same full size. Decisions, decisions.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Wednesday: tulip time
We went downtown tonight to eat carnival food. It seemed like a good time to dress up the boys and get a few pictures.
Joshua didn't look at the camera for most of the pictures; the two above are the only ones.
We ate on a ...stone thingy. It was the perfect height when Isaac was standing up. However, he frequently squatted like Ben and I were doing and then he was way to short.
Look who decided to show us some smiles!
Joshua didn't look at the camera for most of the pictures; the two above are the only ones.
We ate on a ...stone thingy. It was the perfect height when Isaac was standing up. However, he frequently squatted like Ben and I were doing and then he was way to short.
Look who decided to show us some smiles!
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Tuesday: vacation day
This morning during breakfast Joshua was being loud. Food didn't quiet him down like normal, so I put him in a modified time out (his bedroom with toys with the door closed). Needless to say, I wasn't handling things very well.
But, hooray hooray, I had a vacation day today! Ben suggested that we get an extra week of day care and I immediately agreed.
It was a wonderful day. I got home, grabbed a cup of spice tea and read for a while. It was rainy and my book was excellent. (The Martian...highly recommended!) Then I took a nap. I got up and did some quilting, played some Warcraft, and finished my book. I did a few chores, but barely any. I was on vacation!
Isaac had swimming lessons again. He did ok...I think he got rather cold.
But, hooray hooray, I had a vacation day today! Ben suggested that we get an extra week of day care and I immediately agreed.
It was a wonderful day. I got home, grabbed a cup of spice tea and read for a while. It was rainy and my book was excellent. (The Martian...highly recommended!) Then I took a nap. I got up and did some quilting, played some Warcraft, and finished my book. I did a few chores, but barely any. I was on vacation!
Isaac had swimming lessons again. He did ok...I think he got rather cold.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Monday: 40 weeks...and a rough day
Joshua is 40 weeks old!
I think he's teething. He's been a bit grumpy.
So, today was rough. It started with Isaac throwing up at 8:30. We've had amazing luck...this is the first vomit that required more than a quick clothing change. Ok. Got it cleaned up, Isaac seems back to normal...he seemed pretty normal before hand too, although he did complain a bit about his stomach hurting. He seemed so normal that I just assumed he was hungry.
Since Isaac seemed back to normal, we went to the quilt show. Or at least started to. It was an odd trip, starting with both of us wanting to go, then only me wanting to go, then only Isaac wanting to go, then only me wanting to go. We got to the parking lot and I just pulled right through as we both decided not to go. Then Isaac threw up again. Yuck. So going probably wasn't the correct choice, but hindsight is 20/20.
We get home and Isaac goes in the shower, seemingly fine again. Joshua won't calm down. Don't know what his problem was. Luckily, Isaac decides to play outside for a bit and Joshua eventually calmed down, so I have a few minutes to try and get some stuff done. Joshua then becomes a bit grumpy, but at least holding him solves the problem.
I had told Isaac he could sleep with me when we got home, but Joshua woke up. So he slept with me during rest time. We didn't sleep. I kind of expected that, but was ok with it because Joshua's been sleeping through the night and I wasn't super tired. Joshua woke up and wouldn't settle back down until I nursed him.
Ok, let's try the quilt show again. Look! It's my quilt!
Isaac did pretty well at the show until about five minutes before I was ready to leave. So not too bad. He fell asleep on the ride home and I had to try and wake him up three times before it finally worked. (I know I could have tried harder, but when I try the normal amount and there is absolutely no response I figure he really needs to sleep, even if it is at a bad time.)
Dinner. It happened. Again. Joshua started crying at the very end and didn't stop again. I finally got him ready for bed and put him to bed early. Isaac went to bed at his normal time but fell right asleep.
Phew.
I think he's teething. He's been a bit grumpy.
So, today was rough. It started with Isaac throwing up at 8:30. We've had amazing luck...this is the first vomit that required more than a quick clothing change. Ok. Got it cleaned up, Isaac seems back to normal...he seemed pretty normal before hand too, although he did complain a bit about his stomach hurting. He seemed so normal that I just assumed he was hungry.
Since Isaac seemed back to normal, we went to the quilt show. Or at least started to. It was an odd trip, starting with both of us wanting to go, then only me wanting to go, then only Isaac wanting to go, then only me wanting to go. We got to the parking lot and I just pulled right through as we both decided not to go. Then Isaac threw up again. Yuck. So going probably wasn't the correct choice, but hindsight is 20/20.
We get home and Isaac goes in the shower, seemingly fine again. Joshua won't calm down. Don't know what his problem was. Luckily, Isaac decides to play outside for a bit and Joshua eventually calmed down, so I have a few minutes to try and get some stuff done. Joshua then becomes a bit grumpy, but at least holding him solves the problem.
I had told Isaac he could sleep with me when we got home, but Joshua woke up. So he slept with me during rest time. We didn't sleep. I kind of expected that, but was ok with it because Joshua's been sleeping through the night and I wasn't super tired. Joshua woke up and wouldn't settle back down until I nursed him.
Ok, let's try the quilt show again. Look! It's my quilt!
Isaac did pretty well at the show until about five minutes before I was ready to leave. So not too bad. He fell asleep on the ride home and I had to try and wake him up three times before it finally worked. (I know I could have tried harder, but when I try the normal amount and there is absolutely no response I figure he really needs to sleep, even if it is at a bad time.)
Dinner. It happened. Again. Joshua started crying at the very end and didn't stop again. I finally got him ready for bed and put him to bed early. Isaac went to bed at his normal time but fell right asleep.
Phew.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Sunday: summer is coming
Summer is coming. And while that means there are suddenly a ton more things we can do, it also means the end of day care and more "Do you want to play with me?" I like to play with Isaac, but...sometimes the same things over and over aren't so fun.
So my plan is to have two jars. A fun jar and a work jar. Each day we'll choose one activity from each. (Although I have the right of refusal if it isn't going to work that day.) We'll see how it works. It might flop, but if it doesn't I think we'll both have a more fun summer.
Are there any more things that you can think of? For anything around the house I would like to have the materials or spend a very minimal amount; that's the criteria for most of the art/science projects. I expect that some things, like going to the park or playing in the sand/lake will still just happen as many activities aren't that long.
Clean fridge
Fruit picking
Feed ducks by Carter's
Clean duplos
Get a movie from the library. Eat with popcorn
Clean under things
Dutch village
Clean a room
Bouncy balls under deck or downstairs bathroom-with hat
Critter barn
Dominoes
Timber town
Move furniture around and run
Play twister
Make another thread holder
Have an m day
Have a j day
Have an i day
Make a fort and then have rest time in it
Get out some new duplos
Get out the new books
Make cookies
Invite someone over to play
Make milkshakes
Cut up cardboard in garage and then jump on the pieces
Put up a curtain in frog room
Clean window frames
Clean door knobs
Change everyone's sheets
Clean bathrooms
Draw a picture for yameogo
Do something nice for someone
Read a Jesus story and activity
Have lunch with Ben
Dressing up in funny outfits and taking our picture
gliding robot: http://buggyandbuddy.com/
chicka-chick- boom boom come to life - buggyandbuddy.com
cut up magazines and glue
name writing: http://buggyandbuddy.com/
seperating colors: http://buggyandbuddy.com/
water bag and pencil: http://buggyandbuddy.com/
make a rain cloud: http://www.
density: http://pandawhale.com/post/
Squirt gun fight
Water colors
Scooter ride
Make freezer meals
Help with vbs prep
Sweep and wash garage floor
Garden
Dust
Write a letter
Ice cream or capt sundae
Degraaf
Outdoor discovery center
Walking trail - Riley?
Go to the zoo
Fly a kite
Excersise with wii fit
Science activities
Clean Isaac's bedroom...have him decide what to move
Water balloons
Paint outside with paint brushes and water
Clean kitchen and bathroom floors with a tag
Garden
Do all the puzzles
Big coloring book
Visit great grandma
Dust vents/fans/walls
So my plan is to have two jars. A fun jar and a work jar. Each day we'll choose one activity from each. (Although I have the right of refusal if it isn't going to work that day.) We'll see how it works. It might flop, but if it doesn't I think we'll both have a more fun summer.
Are there any more things that you can think of? For anything around the house I would like to have the materials or spend a very minimal amount; that's the criteria for most of the art/science projects. I expect that some things, like going to the park or playing in the sand/lake will still just happen as many activities aren't that long.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Saturday: 10000 steps
I finally hit 10000 steps today...I apparently need to be way more active than I normally am.
It started with a race! Isaac (and I) ran the kids' fun run around a park, about 1k.
I wasn't sure how it would go. We practiced a little bit, but not really all that much.
And we're off! They split the race into 5 and under and 6 and older, which made the starting rather nice. It sounded as though it was crazy last year.
We made it all the way around, running a bit and walking. Isaac likes to try and step on my shadow, so when the shadows were aligned properly that helped. The playground almost detoured us, but I kept us on track.
At the end he got a medal! He seemed to enjoy it and said that Chico was saving the race so he could run it again.
When we got home I mowed the lawn. Blah. Later Isaac tried popping some of the large air cells by jumping on them. He's only semi-successful with this, but Joshua found it hilarious. It was some of the biggest laughs I've heard from him. We also got the sprinklers working...well, started at least. There are a few that need more help than we were willing to give this afternoon.
It started with a race! Isaac (and I) ran the kids' fun run around a park, about 1k.
I wasn't sure how it would go. We practiced a little bit, but not really all that much.
And we're off! They split the race into 5 and under and 6 and older, which made the starting rather nice. It sounded as though it was crazy last year.
We made it all the way around, running a bit and walking. Isaac likes to try and step on my shadow, so when the shadows were aligned properly that helped. The playground almost detoured us, but I kept us on track.
At the end he got a medal! He seemed to enjoy it and said that Chico was saving the race so he could run it again.
When we got home I mowed the lawn. Blah. Later Isaac tried popping some of the large air cells by jumping on them. He's only semi-successful with this, but Joshua found it hilarious. It was some of the biggest laughs I've heard from him. We also got the sprinklers working...well, started at least. There are a few that need more help than we were willing to give this afternoon.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Friday: 40 months
Isaac is 40 months!
He thinks carrots are treats/snacks, and so has been eating a lot of them. PB&N is still the favorite meal, and still the answer to what he wants for breakfast. Every single day. And every day I tell him it's a lunch food.
He doesn't like having his picture taken as much anymore and will often hide. He still doesn't have many songs, but he does know his ABCs and sings that one a lot. The rest of his songs are "locked away."
He likes to open the garage door. I feel like we're not having as many semi-meltdowns as we were in the beginning of the year. When he does cry he can sometimes calm himself down without a wipe, but it is an effort. He is "getting bigger."
He can get himself dressed in the morning, but it still sometimes takes a half hour. (Why? I'm not sure. I think he gets distracted. And he always wants to know where his color change T-shirt is. It's usually in the wash.) He sometimes needs help getting his socks twisted the right way. (Above he's showing Adam and Eve in furs. He made it in Sunday School.)
He thinks carrots are treats/snacks, and so has been eating a lot of them. PB&N is still the favorite meal, and still the answer to what he wants for breakfast. Every single day. And every day I tell him it's a lunch food.
He doesn't like having his picture taken as much anymore and will often hide. He still doesn't have many songs, but he does know his ABCs and sings that one a lot. The rest of his songs are "locked away."
He likes to open the garage door. I feel like we're not having as many semi-meltdowns as we were in the beginning of the year. When he does cry he can sometimes calm himself down without a wipe, but it is an effort. He is "getting bigger."
He can get himself dressed in the morning, but it still sometimes takes a half hour. (Why? I'm not sure. I think he gets distracted. And he always wants to know where his color change T-shirt is. It's usually in the wash.) He sometimes needs help getting his socks twisted the right way. (Above he's showing Adam and Eve in furs. He made it in Sunday School.)
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