We've had a navigation system for the last few weeks in the car we're borrowing. Isaac repeats every single direction that the navigation lady says and I feel like I have a backseat driver...but he's usually right.
We were camping last night. The car got loaded up very quickly so the boys and I got there around noon. We set up the tents and enjoyed the campground. It was a great plan since it rained and rained and rained last night. So we came home for the day. The boys' tent was rather drippy so 1) I wanted to get some stuff dried and 2) I wanted a dry place to be. The rain is supposed to let up later and we'll go back and have fun.
(I brought Joshua a blanket to sit on. I'm pretty sure he is enjoying sitting anywhere except the blanket.)
Friday, June 12, 2015
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Tuesday: 45 weeks
Joshua is 45 weeks.
Today we drew "clean fridge" and "do something nice for someone."
A: Who do you want to do something nice for?
I: CC
A: Do you want to make her some cookies?
I: yeah!
When we brought over the cookies Isaac proceeded to give himself a tour of her house.
Joshua had swimming lessons after that; he did so well. He was really calm. He even dealt well with getting water in his face the first two times. (The third time didn't go so well.)
Today we drew "clean fridge" and "do something nice for someone."
A: Who do you want to do something nice for?
I: CC
A: Do you want to make her some cookies?
I: yeah!
When we brought over the cookies Isaac proceeded to give himself a tour of her house.
Joshua had swimming lessons after that; he did so well. He was really calm. He even dealt well with getting water in his face the first two times. (The third time didn't go so well.)
Monday, June 8, 2015
Monday: direction
As most days, we pulled two items out of the jar: "return pop cans" and "go to the pool". The pop cans were good...our box was overflowing and they really needed to be returned. Isaac really likes the machines too. (Although, as always, I forgot to use the refund money on the shopping trip.) Going to the pool didn't excite me quite as much because it was cool out, but we could make it happen. Isaac was excited about it.
Then Betsy suggested going to a pool by their house since guests get in free on Mondays. At first I was hesitant because it was cool and cloudy by us, but she said it was warm and sunny over by her. We ended up eating lunch at home first and then going.
It was perfect! The sun was out and the water was warm. Isaac had on his puddle-jumper and does a vertical doggy paddle. He said he was doing "oval-U-turns." (Have I mentioned he really likes U-turns?) Basically he would wade in the pool, then go over to the deeper end, get out over there, and walk back to the shallow part. Rinse and repeat. It tired him out enough to take a nap. Hooray! We might have to do the lunch then pool thing again.
Let's see...I feel as though it was a really good day.
In the morning Isaac told me that I only get one kiss per day. But then he gave me 26 more at bed time.
Joshua was rather clingy, which was a bit hard at the pool but means that he loves me.
I needed to pick up some Entermann's donuts today. There was a sale at Meijer so there were only two variety pack boxes left. I love the chocolate ones. I debated, since finding them later would be annoying, but decided it would be worth it.
Then Betsy suggested going to a pool by their house since guests get in free on Mondays. At first I was hesitant because it was cool and cloudy by us, but she said it was warm and sunny over by her. We ended up eating lunch at home first and then going.
It was perfect! The sun was out and the water was warm. Isaac had on his puddle-jumper and does a vertical doggy paddle. He said he was doing "oval-U-turns." (Have I mentioned he really likes U-turns?) Basically he would wade in the pool, then go over to the deeper end, get out over there, and walk back to the shallow part. Rinse and repeat. It tired him out enough to take a nap. Hooray! We might have to do the lunch then pool thing again.
Let's see...I feel as though it was a really good day.
In the morning Isaac told me that I only get one kiss per day. But then he gave me 26 more at bed time.
Joshua was rather clingy, which was a bit hard at the pool but means that he loves me.
I needed to pick up some Entermann's donuts today. There was a sale at Meijer so there were only two variety pack boxes left. I love the chocolate ones. I debated, since finding them later would be annoying, but decided it would be worth it.
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Sunday: birthdays
Apparently June 7 is a big day for birthdays; at least four people that I know well have one and I heard about three more.
So, Happy Birthday to those born on this special day.
Update: I went to check on Isaac before bed and found him asleep with a robot book. It was turned to the donut page, because what could be better than robots making donuts? This book is sometimes referred to as the donut book, because he likes that page so much. I expect that he didn't look at the rest of the book, just that page as he fell asleep.
So, Happy Birthday to those born on this special day.
Update: I went to check on Isaac before bed and found him asleep with a robot book. It was turned to the donut page, because what could be better than robots making donuts? This book is sometimes referred to as the donut book, because he likes that page so much. I expect that he didn't look at the rest of the book, just that page as he fell asleep.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
Friday: better
Today went better. We drew "read some new books" and "clean window sils" from the jar.
Isaac was rather excited about the books...a bit surprisingly so. He read them with breakfast. Joshua went down for a nice long nap, and we spent some time reading them. (And then I had time to clean the kitchen!)
We had lunch with Dad. It was nice. We got home and had rest time. Isaac didn't nap again, and it was a bit obvious. Oh well. We took a ride to the mini library at the end of the street and got a few books, which we also read. Apparently it was a reading sort of day. It's good to have those because some days we don't get any reading in.
Isaac then thought that Joshua wanted to play balloons with him while I finished the windows. It was nice. I peeked in a few times and they were having fun. 1) the balloon room has probably been the best activity so far and 2) I love it when they play together.
Ben got home rather late, but then I made dinner even later by trying a new recipe. It called for about 15 minutes on the grill, but it took way longer to get the internal temperature correct. It was rather good though; I expect we'll do it again. Especially since I still have about three dinners of tenderloin frozen.
Isaac was rather excited about the books...a bit surprisingly so. He read them with breakfast. Joshua went down for a nice long nap, and we spent some time reading them. (And then I had time to clean the kitchen!)
We had lunch with Dad. It was nice. We got home and had rest time. Isaac didn't nap again, and it was a bit obvious. Oh well. We took a ride to the mini library at the end of the street and got a few books, which we also read. Apparently it was a reading sort of day. It's good to have those because some days we don't get any reading in.
Isaac then thought that Joshua wanted to play balloons with him while I finished the windows. It was nice. I peeked in a few times and they were having fun. 1) the balloon room has probably been the best activity so far and 2) I love it when they play together.
Ben got home rather late, but then I made dinner even later by trying a new recipe. It called for about 15 minutes on the grill, but it took way longer to get the internal temperature correct. It was rather good though; I expect we'll do it again. Especially since I still have about three dinners of tenderloin frozen.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Thursday: annoying
This week has been a bit annoying. Just a bunch of little things - car issues, three-year-old drama, a messy house. It's been a while since I've had an annoying week, so I guess this will just remind me how good life usually is.
Here was the conversation I had with Isaac this morning:
Amanda: If you know the answer to a question, what do you do?
Isaac: Ask.
Amanda: If you don't know the answer to a question, what do you do?
Isaac: Tell you or Dad or Joshua.
Amanda: Yup, that seems about right.
The why questions have been relentless, and they've been part of the problem. I don't mind answering them, but when it is a question that Isaac should know the answer to, it gets absurd.
And there was this conversation tonight:
Ben: [asked a question I wasn't paying attention to]
Isaac: I don't know
Ben: [asked another question I wasn't paying attention to]
Isaac: Stop asking me questions!
I about died from laughter.
Here was the conversation I had with Isaac this morning:
Amanda: If you know the answer to a question, what do you do?
Isaac: Ask.
Amanda: If you don't know the answer to a question, what do you do?
Isaac: Tell you or Dad or Joshua.
Amanda: Yup, that seems about right.
The why questions have been relentless, and they've been part of the problem. I don't mind answering them, but when it is a question that Isaac should know the answer to, it gets absurd.
And there was this conversation tonight:
Ben: [asked a question I wasn't paying attention to]
Isaac: I don't know
Ben: [asked another question I wasn't paying attention to]
Isaac: Stop asking me questions!
I about died from laughter.
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