Friday: a comedy in review

Today was actually a pretty good day.

As we were pulling into the garage from our morning errands, I mentioned that this weekend was garage sale weekend in our neighborhood.  Isaac looked slightly shocked and said something like, "Are they going to take part of our garage?"  I thought he knew what a garage sale was, but apparently had forgotten.

So after nap time we got on the bikes and took off.  We just saw our first set, far but not too far, and were going up a little hill when "pop!"  The first thing I thought was that my bike pedal had fallen off.  Dad just put new ones on; maybe something wasn't quite right.  I looked down, and the pedal was unsurprisingly still there.  Then I realized that the pedals were spinning quite freely; the chain had broken.  I walked the bike the short distance to the garage sales.

We pushed the bikes back home.  Joshua was ready to be home and already had his shoes off by the time I realized the chain had fallen off my bike again.  I had just hung it over the middle bar and thought it was fine there.  Apparently not.  I scooped Joshua into the stroller and we started looking for it.

We got almost all the way back to the garage sales before finding it.  Ah well, I had been hoping for some exercise anyway.  We were running and walking when Isaac fell and complained that his ankle really hurt.  Isaac went in the stroller and I carried Joshua the rest of the way (about two houses worth).

Isaac seemed to be able to put some weight on it and said it only hurt medium at home, so we elevated it with a cool pack for a bit.  He started walking on it shortly after that, so thankfully everything seems to be ok.

One of the things we got at the garage sale was Mastermind.  Isaac likes to be the person that hides the pegs.  He's getting better at figuring out how to do the pegs that tell if you have a right color/location, but he isn't perfect at it yet.  Unfortunately, this game kind of needs you to be perfect at it.  I've won anyway, sometimes due to Ben's help and sometimes because I was able to guess what he did wrong.

Thursday: somewhat of a graduation

I've been seeing all these pictures of friends' kids graduating from preschool this last week.  Isaac did have a ceremony, but today was his last day of preschool

He's been excited about the last day for a week or so now, but apparently had some tears at nap time.  I understand them though...new things (like summer break especially) are fun, but it can be sad to know that something else is coming to an end.  I only got a picture with one of his teachers as the other wasn't there today.

Joshua might understand what's going on; I'm not completely sure.  I've said that he's done with the wobbler room and that it is summer vacation, but I haven't mentioned that next year he's in the 3 year old room.  Although he had some good times there, he has been rather sure about not going back for a few hours at a time lately.  Hopefully he just forgets.  I only got a picture of one of his teachers too.

To celebrate, we went out for dinner with ice cream.  Such excitement over ice cream!

Wednesday: DeGraaf

We went to DeGraaf Nature Center today.  Isaac liked taking pictures of the flowers.  Joshua enjoyed taking pictures too, but is still working on getting things centered.  It is nice having me in some of the pictures, even if several only have part of me in them.

Tuesday: picture

Joshua wanted to take several pictures today...

...of almost matching shark sandles.

...of him, Bear, and his medal.

...of me, Bear, and his medal.

Monday: last day of gymnastics

Today was the last day of gymnastics.

Joshua impressed me by doing the "high" balance beam twice without needing any help.  The second time he just zipped right along.

Both boys got to go to the older kids' area for the last little bit.  Isaac especially loved it...it might be enough to have him choose to come back later on.

The kids got to do some flying.  Joshua declined quite firmly.

They both jumped into the big foam pit.  Isaac's first run had him stopping on the vault...it reminded me of his gymnastics dive last summer.  There was also a long trampoline that they ran on.  And they got medals; both loved them, although Isaac seemed especially thrilled with his.



So, over the course of the year there was definite and obvious improvement.  We aren't doing the summer session due to other commitments, and right now I would be surprised if we start again next year.  I don't want Isaac to start kindergarten and an extra circular at the same time and I have a feeling that Joshua would enjoy a dance or music class more.  It will remain a viable option if the time is right though.

Sunday: Aunt C

Saturday: game

Today we went to play a board game in the morning.  We did it at Dad and Pat's house.  The game was fun and it was nice to get to know the people better.  Isaac and Joshua did excellently too...they played in the basement well.  They came up a few times to watch or have a snack, but didn't need too much attention.

So I let Isaac take a picture of some of his creations.

We have "a machine that makes smoke and sends it into space where it turns into food for the astronauts."

There was also a bee and a yellow flower from Duplos, but he used up his allotted amount of pictures on the first creation.

So here it is from another angle.