Tomorrow the carpet cleaner is coming. This means that a lot of furniture has been moved.
The basement is once again an ideal place for running.
Isaac was sleeping on his bed in the living room, and Joshua wanted to do the same.
As Ben was coming downstairs he heard Isaac tells Joshua, "we can talk!" We went up a few times to make sure that everyone was still happy (i.e., no one was trying to go to sleep), but we heard tons of giggles and laughter. At one point they had opened Isaac's special drawer and were playing with all the toys in it. Usually there is a "no toys in bed" policy, but it turns out I just didn't care today. They were having fun with each other and that is something I want to encourage, even if it is breaking the rules and way past bedtime. At 10pm, two hours after bedtime, I did tell them it was time to go to sleep; I need them to be functional in the morning.
However, there was talk of a blanket over the beds for tomorrow night. I think that sounds like a lot of fun and will probably let them do it. :)
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Saturday: Herrickfest
The other day someone asked me what I did in the summer. I mentioned a few things, including that the library has a ton of stuff to do. I realized how true that is this week: Wednesday was storytime, Thursday was Bubbleman, Friday was Sensory Time at a different library, and today was a party put on by the library. A bunch of the local associations come with fun (and free!) things for kids to do.
It was a bit cool...by the end of the second hour Joshua was very cold and ready to go home, although I expect the Popsicle didn't help any. It was a ton of fun though; we'll have to go again next year.
It started with a tractor ride. It was relatively long, and the tractor went in some tight circles. Isaac wanted a green barrel.
We got looked at some rocks. We took apart (and put together, somewhat) a keyboard. Joshua slowly but surely plugged away at the number keys. (Joshua also mentioned tonight that we shouldn't take apart our play keyboards.)
We did a photobooth and the pictures came out ok. Then some fishing.
Then I gave in and let them have their treat. I should have waited until we were a bit more ready to go, as it was the beginning of the end. Oh well. The boys were really looking forward to the treat.
This evening I finally got a picture of them in their puppy pajamas. The pajamas are new and are a hit!
It was a bit cool...by the end of the second hour Joshua was very cold and ready to go home, although I expect the Popsicle didn't help any. It was a ton of fun though; we'll have to go again next year.
It started with a tractor ride. It was relatively long, and the tractor went in some tight circles. Isaac wanted a green barrel.
We got looked at some rocks. We took apart (and put together, somewhat) a keyboard. Joshua slowly but surely plugged away at the number keys. (Joshua also mentioned tonight that we shouldn't take apart our play keyboards.)
We did a photobooth and the pictures came out ok. Then some fishing.
Then I gave in and let them have their treat. I should have waited until we were a bit more ready to go, as it was the beginning of the end. Oh well. The boys were really looking forward to the treat.
This evening I finally got a picture of them in their puppy pajamas. The pajamas are new and are a hit!
Friday, June 23, 2017
Friday: lunch sounds
Today was the last lunch in the fort; it stayed up longer than I really wanted it to, but it provided so much entertainment.
Here are the sounds from lunch today. The video is nothing...it's really just for the audio. It was like this the whole time.
Here are the sounds from lunch today. The video is nothing...it's really just for the audio. It was like this the whole time.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Thursday: Biking, bubbles, and banners
We rode our bikes around the lake today. It was a short ride, as they go, but I changed Isaac's training wheels from a little wobbly to very wobbly. At first I was 'afraid' that he wouldn't really feel the difference, but about 1/3 of the way around he had a good balance. It was probably only a second or two, but enough that we both realized it. I was glad because now he at least knows what is good balancing. (It turns out training wheels are loud. It is a great thing, because then you know if you're balancing. I never realized that about them before.)
We went to a bubble program through the library. We saw a square bubble. (Link. See bubble wonders library life interview, 1:19). At story time yesterday it was mentioned that someone would get to be in a bubble, and Isaac mentioned several times that he wanted to be in a bubble. He sat near the front but was not chosen. I told him at the end if he was patient he could ask the presenter when most of the people had left, although the presenter might say no. Well, Isaac was able to get in a bubble.
Joshua did it too.
It was a noisy afternoon and evening. The boys played together a lot, but that also meant there was a bit more bickering than normal this afternoon. They were also loud. It got on my nerves, but I think that was more my problem than theirs. They were playing some chase game in the evening that they were loving and they were happy and entertained, but I was also very glad to put them to bed.
Here are the banners. They're really streamers, but the alliteration in the title was nice. Isaac wanted to do this last summer and I finally got around to it. Joshua said that they tickled.
We went to a bubble program through the library. We saw a square bubble. (Link. See bubble wonders library life interview, 1:19). At story time yesterday it was mentioned that someone would get to be in a bubble, and Isaac mentioned several times that he wanted to be in a bubble. He sat near the front but was not chosen. I told him at the end if he was patient he could ask the presenter when most of the people had left, although the presenter might say no. Well, Isaac was able to get in a bubble.
Joshua did it too.
It was a noisy afternoon and evening. The boys played together a lot, but that also meant there was a bit more bickering than normal this afternoon. They were also loud. It got on my nerves, but I think that was more my problem than theirs. They were playing some chase game in the evening that they were loving and they were happy and entertained, but I was also very glad to put them to bed.
Here are the banners. They're really streamers, but the alliteration in the title was nice. Isaac wanted to do this last summer and I finally got around to it. Joshua said that they tickled.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Wednesday: fort
Isaac made a fort today, right around lunch time. I was too big to get in it and I didn't push the point as I wasn't really sure I wanted to get in it. I told the boys that if they made a spot where they could eat they could have lunch in there too.
By the end of the day it had a gazillion toys and a light. But they were happily entertained for a large chunk of the day.
By the end of the day it had a gazillion toys and a light. But they were happily entertained for a large chunk of the day.
Monday, June 19, 2017
Monday: birthday party
Today was Isaac's half birthday party. He's 5 1/2. It's a bit early, but next week we're rather busy.
He took decorating his lemonade cake very seriously. There were a gazillion sprinkles on it.
We decorated.
And people came! The menu was spicy hot dogs (and other sausage and bratwurst), pineapple, crunchy beans, and chips.
I had the table set up outside for dinner, but a half hour before hand the temperature felt like it was dropping and the rain chance was rather high and it was windy. I think moving inside was a good plan, but it was a bit warm.
He also got several presents he was very excited about.
He took decorating his lemonade cake very seriously. There were a gazillion sprinkles on it.
We decorated.
And people came! The menu was spicy hot dogs (and other sausage and bratwurst), pineapple, crunchy beans, and chips.
I had the table set up outside for dinner, but a half hour before hand the temperature felt like it was dropping and the rain chance was rather high and it was windy. I think moving inside was a good plan, but it was a bit warm.
He also got several presents he was very excited about.
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Sunday: Happy Father's Day
Today was a rather normal day; I didn't do anything too special for Father's Day even though there are great dads all around me.
Today was a perfect puddle day though. There are several requirements for a perfect puddle day...
1. There needs to be a puddle. Usually this means it needs to have rained recently.
2. It can't be too cold out. (Having number 1 and 2 at the same time is surprisingly hard.)
3. We need to be on our way home and not really in a hurry.
We played some Legos, as normal.
We got together with Ben's family for dinner. Our gift to Larry was some Miracle Berries...they are supposed to block the sour sensors in your tongue for a limited time and change the taste of food. They worked pretty well, although not everything changed quite as much as I was hoping. Sour Patch Kids tasted completely sweet. Strawberries were delicious and tasted like they were coated with a bit of sugar. Grapefruit was good. The lemon and lime were still tangy, but edible. Bitter stuff didn't change at all like I was hoping.
Today was a perfect puddle day though. There are several requirements for a perfect puddle day...
1. There needs to be a puddle. Usually this means it needs to have rained recently.
2. It can't be too cold out. (Having number 1 and 2 at the same time is surprisingly hard.)
3. We need to be on our way home and not really in a hurry.
We played some Legos, as normal.
We got together with Ben's family for dinner. Our gift to Larry was some Miracle Berries...they are supposed to block the sour sensors in your tongue for a limited time and change the taste of food. They worked pretty well, although not everything changed quite as much as I was hoping. Sour Patch Kids tasted completely sweet. Strawberries were delicious and tasted like they were coated with a bit of sugar. Grapefruit was good. The lemon and lime were still tangy, but edible. Bitter stuff didn't change at all like I was hoping.
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