Wednesday: break

Today Joshua was at school all day and I had my break day.  I got some work done, some fun stuff done that I needed to do, and took a nap.  The nap was a bit longer than it should have been, but I just could not wake up.

Tuesday: snow day

Today was another snow day.  It was somewhat expected, as they were calling for ice.  (Ben and I heard the ice and it helped us not sleep well for several hours.)

It ended up working out ok.  I was on break today, so I just changed Joshua's daycare schedule.  I'll still get my break without kids.

Isaac played with play-doh for several hours.

We got out the Jell-o molds from Christmas.  We need to make some modifications to the procedure, but the boys had a fun time playing with them.  My non-jello-eating boys even ate some Jell-o.

Soon after this I went to snow blow before Ben got home.  It had started snowing beautiful big flakes and really quite quickly.  So afterwards Isaac joined me outside for some excellent sledding...he had such a great time.  He kept playing outside when I went in...Joshua had been working on a small Lego dragon the whole time.  He continued working on it with me sitting nearby and finished it.  He did a great job concentrating and getting the pieces in the correct spot.

Isaac: 81-85 months

I've still been taking monthly pictures, much to the chagrin of my children, even if I haven't been posting them on a regular basis.  I have it down to almost a science and if the children cooperate it can be done in less than a minute.

I'm not going to right as much stuff about the individual traits, but Isaac is still a wonderful kid to be with.  He's doing well in school, plays with his brother, and is super silly.

81 months (Sep 18)

82 months (oct 18)

83 months (Nov 18)

84 months (Dec 18)

85 months (Jan 19)

(high block)

This is the smile when something really hits his funny bone.

Monday: yellow!

Isaac and I officially got our yellow belts today.  They were running a little late, so I had Joshua take most of the pictures to keep him occupied.

Isaac getting his belt.  (Yup, you can't really see Isaac.)

Me getting mine.

There were also a lot of pictures of the hearts on the wall.  Joshua was very through in getting them all.

Some pictures afterwards.

Sunday: normal day

It was a pretty normal day for a Sunday.  Isaac continued the floor maze, but didn't quite realize that if you're walking a maze you need a bit more room.  I told him to make the lines longer...he did, but not by much.

Saturday: playing

Isaac and Joshua played really well together today. 

I'm pretty sure that a significant part of parenting is hiding when your kids are content.

Friday: maze

Joshua and I did several errands in the cold today.  They were rather fun.  We stopped at a potential school for Joshua next year.  It looks great, but the drive is just a tad bit longer than I was hoping for.  It is definitely in the running though.  We stopped at Joann's and then Barnes and Noble to get that sticker book he was so worried about.  He also talked me into getting a treat, which was rather fun.  After a quick stop at the library we came home.

I decided to tape out a maze.  Using painter's tape, I put lines all over the floor.  

Isaac thought it was rather boring.  I told him I ran out of tape.  The amount you see if from about one roll of tape.  (We'll probably get some more tomorrow.)  And while Isaac said it was boring, he and Joshua proceeded to play one of their games for almost an hour and a half...so I think it at least got that all started.  

There are two great things about it...

1) While it's all over the house, we aren't going to trip over it.

2) If Ben and I are lucky, the boys can finish the maze themselves tomorrow and it'll take hours by the time they add some "extras".  I'd venture to guess what they can come up with, but I'm sure I'd be wrong.