Thursday: travel

We've almost made it!  Jamie and I are on the bus headed to the hotel.  It's a bit late, but not too bad.

I really enjoy flying without kids.  It's gotten a bit better now that they can iPad, but there's still a lot of waiting.

Wednesday: change of plans

We went to the library today to get some new books.  I thought there might be a story time at the same time as we were going, but was kind of hoping to avoid it.  Or at least most of it.  Isaac really wanted to make fish biscuits, and I wanted to have time for that.  Well, it turns out it was a special story time on fire safety and it involved seeing a fire truck.  Isaac was patient while we got our books but then mentioned that he wanted to see the fire truck.  I told him we might not have time for fish biscuits in that case, and he seemed sort of ok with it. 

So of course we walk in late - like 20 minutes late - just as the fireman had all his gear on.  Joshua took one look and freaked out.  So much for our sneaky entrance.  He was clingy the rest of the time, but finally would be put down on the fire truck if Isaac held his hand.

They were letting the kids spray the hose.  This was Isaac's favorite part.

I didn't think Joshua would want to do it too, but he did.  I let Isaac take the pictures...he took about 30.  Twenty of Joshua, nine of the water spray, and one with the spray off.  But they were good pictures. :)

We did have time to make fish biscuits (out of sugar cookies, from Octonauts).  They turned out a bit brown, but we only used half the roll so we'll be able to try again.  (Dad and Pat, Isaac is really excited to give you some.)

Tuesday: mowing

I "had the day off" today due to fall break.  I had my eye appointment and found I have a slight astigmatism  (side note: I always thought it was "a stigmatism"), had lunch with Ben, and then mowed the lawn.  At least, that was my plan.

The lawn had other ideas...it was like May with plenty of water and fresh fertilizer.  I usually have to empty the bag about twice for the front lawn.  I think I emptied the bag six or seven times.  

I decided not to do the back yard.  'Cause, you know, the bin was filling up and I didn't want a partially mowed back yard.  And this way I'll be able to mow up more leaves.

And I was really sick of emptying the bag.

Monday: shenanigans

Joshua had just gone to the bathroom, so Isaac was giving him his treats.  Suddenly Isaac runs out of the bathroom, grabs the shape sorter toy, and bringing it back to the bathroom.  A few minutes later Isaac told me that Joshua had taken a test and sort of passed.  I have no clue what was going on.

Then Isaac figured out how Joshua could turn off lights by himself.  Of course, it usually takes about four times for Joshua to grab both sides of the yarn, but both were pretty excited about it.  I expected some tape to come out next and for every light switch to have some yarn taped to it, but Isaac hasn't figured that part out yet. 

As for Joshua, he's happy to do anything with Isaac.

Sunday: debate

I started to watch the debate (ten minutes after it started).  Ten minutes later I turned it off as I didn't need to hear two people talk about how bad the other was.

I did turn it back on here and there but am really interested to see the response over the next few days.

Saturday: Joshua

Joshua made this tower last night and tonight.  Sure, I helped stabilize it while he put the pieces on and put the segments together, but he put all the little pieces on.  He did not want to smile for the picture.

Ben and Joshua do this every night...


Amanda: can you give Dad a bear hug?
Joshua: grrr.
Joshua: grrr.
Ben: grrr.
Joshua, with a smile: I'm scared.

Friday: today

Today I had the morning off!  I got a hot chocolate and did some computer stuff.  I tried to give blood, but due to a cold earlier this week it was decided that I should wait.  I was bummed because donation schedules and my availability don't line up very often, but also don't want to give dangerous blood.  So I read for a while and working on some quilting.

By then it was lunch time.  I ate rather quickly and started getting dinner in the crock pot.  While I was doing this Isaac decided that Joshua needed to eat his crunchy beans and started feeding them to Joshua.  Joshua loved it.

Around this time Isaac also made a bunch of balls for Flurry.  The tape one was her favorite because her tail is closest to it.  She looks thrilled, don't you think?

And finally, Joshua was perturbed that the wall was stuck.   He kept saying "Wall.  Stuck.  Turtle."  Maybe he thought his turtle was on the other side?  He was trying to dig it away.  I showed him the closet and that you could see the other side of the wall from it, but it didn't seem to help much.