Today's plan was to go to the playground. It's been a lovely week and the kids were wearing shorts yesterday. Well, at 10:00, a half hour before meeting time, the temperature was 46 deg. We pulled out the hats and mittens and went anyway.
The kids had a great time, and I did too. I don't think anyone got too cold, although Joshua did slide into a puddle near the end. I had some spare pants, so we got to stay a few more minutes. Isaac found that he could made hand prints on the sidewalk with the water from the puddle, and got his mittens soaking wet. He took off his mittens, but then had no hand protection. Everyone left shortly after that, so the timing was good.
Isaac and I packed lunches for Kids' Food Basket. I don't think it's his favorite thing to do, but he still does it well. Well, except for one sack dinner that had five cookies (instead of one).
This evening I changed some plans for a large trip semi-last minute. The boys and I were going to visit a friend from college mid-June, but then other things changed and it worked better on our side to go the beginning of June. Luckily, that worked for her schedule too. So now I get to see her sooner!
Friday, May 19, 2017
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Thursday: kindergarten assessment
Isaac had his kindergarten assessment today. I had no idea what it would entail, so I was giving him example questions in the car...
How high can you count?
Do you know the alphabet?
What do you like to do?
Who is your best friend?
What is 2+2?
Who is the president?
What city do you live in?
ok, I didn't really think that they'd ask him who the president is, but it was the easiest social studies question I could think of. He also said Michigan for the city that he lives in.
Apparently they only asked him to spell his name, count as high as he could, identify colors, and something with letters (out of alphabetical order). However, he still remembered who the president was this evening when telling Ben.
How high can you count?
Do you know the alphabet?
What do you like to do?
Who is your best friend?
What is 2+2?
Who is the president?
What city do you live in?
ok, I didn't really think that they'd ask him who the president is, but it was the easiest social studies question I could think of. He also said Michigan for the city that he lives in.
Apparently they only asked him to spell his name, count as high as he could, identify colors, and something with letters (out of alphabetical order). However, he still remembered who the president was this evening when telling Ben.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Wednesday: donuts
This morning I talked to the boys about our options for the day. Going outside to do some cleaning, groceries, closest beach, banana bread, biking to the playground were all options. The boys decided on cleaning (since it was outside), groceries (for donuts), and a bike ride around the lake.
This morning we did some cleaning. It involved water and brushes. I gave the boys each a brush and let them have at it for about five minutes while I started more brushing elsewhere. When I looked back at what they had done, I saw no noticeable difference. What exactly were they doing that whole time? Oh well. Water. Water is always fun.
After that we took a bike ride to the playground...Isaac changed his mind at the last minute. I always catch my breath a bit when Isaac goes down a hill. He loves them, but looks so unstable. On our way home, Joshua started talking about what he wanted for lunch, as it was lunch time.
We got home and both of them looked at me like I was dumb for suggesting we go inside to have lunch instead of going to get donuts. I told them I'd go, but there would be no complaining about being too hungry. (They didn't.)
We made banana bread after rest time.
After dinner, Isaac wondered why we hadn't gone to the beach. I told him that we couldn't do all the options...we had had a very busy day with the options we did choose. For some reason this seemed to surprise him and it took him a while to wrap his head around it.
This morning we did some cleaning. It involved water and brushes. I gave the boys each a brush and let them have at it for about five minutes while I started more brushing elsewhere. When I looked back at what they had done, I saw no noticeable difference. What exactly were they doing that whole time? Oh well. Water. Water is always fun.
After that we took a bike ride to the playground...Isaac changed his mind at the last minute. I always catch my breath a bit when Isaac goes down a hill. He loves them, but looks so unstable. On our way home, Joshua started talking about what he wanted for lunch, as it was lunch time.
We got home and both of them looked at me like I was dumb for suggesting we go inside to have lunch instead of going to get donuts. I told them I'd go, but there would be no complaining about being too hungry. (They didn't.)
We made banana bread after rest time.
After dinner, Isaac wondered why we hadn't gone to the beach. I told him that we couldn't do all the options...we had had a very busy day with the options we did choose. For some reason this seemed to surprise him and it took him a while to wrap his head around it.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Tuesday: pictures
Our 13th anniversary picture. The sun was a bit bright.
The boys getting spoiled by the grandparents. They look rather sad about it.
Today I went through Isaac's bedroom and filled a tub full of stuff that I don't think he uses anymore but won't get rid of if I ask him. I told him I was going to do it soon, and that if he noticed something missing he could ask for it. So I'll keep the tub for a while, probably longer than I need to, and then get rid of the stuff. :)
Monday, May 15, 2017
Monday: 13th anniversary
Today is our 13th anniversary! Dad (and Pat for a bit) watched the boys so Ben and I could get away for the night. We went to a B&B in Grand Haven. It was very nice.
(Hmm, my Google drive isn't seeing today's pictures of both of us. Guess you'll have to wait until my computer and phone are talking again.)
(Hmm, my Google drive isn't seeing today's pictures of both of us. Guess you'll have to wait until my computer and phone are talking again.)
Sunday: Mother's Day
I didn't get a picture with me and the boys, but it was a very nice day. I got to sleep in. The boys had gone to the store the day before to "pick out something Mom would like." I ended up with Legos...and they're right, I do like them.
I also got a great quote from Isaac on the way to church. We were talking about how, maybe when he's grandpa's age, he can go to the moon for a vacation.
"When I'm grandpa's age, I think Joshua will be a teenager."
I also got a great quote from Isaac on the way to church. We were talking about how, maybe when he's grandpa's age, he can go to the moon for a vacation.
"When I'm grandpa's age, I think Joshua will be a teenager."
Saturday: sprinklers
We got the sprinklers started on Saturday. At the beginning, Isaac asked if he could run through them. It was a cool morning, but I said yes anyway. He usually doesn't like getting sprinkled and I thought it would be a short thing.
However, he had a great time. Joshua followed him, and had a great time too! Joshua got soaked, but everyone enjoyed getting the sprinklers started a bit more than normal.
However, he had a great time. Joshua followed him, and had a great time too! Joshua got soaked, but everyone enjoyed getting the sprinklers started a bit more than normal.
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