Needless to say, due to the phone fiasco I was more tired than I should have been. Isaac is still working on a massive clean of his room. Joshua was rather unwilling to help with a few chores.
Now, we got through the day but it probably could have been better. We played some games. The boys did some Legos. (We learned that if you open up bag 4 instead of bag 3 there really are some problems.) Isaac's room is now at a 'messy' status instead of a 'disaster' status. (Have I mentioned this? We took everything out of his drawers and I'm making him sort through things. He's been hording stuff and some toys had pieces in multiple drawers. He's gotten rid of a ton of stuff and I'm really proud of that. But he's doing it very slowly.)
We did some exercises. Joshua did sit-ups by moving his butt up and down, which was hilarious. I attacked both children and stuck them to the bed. Ben came home and things tend to be better when he's around, even if he's not actively participating. Why is that? I don't know. But it happens most of the time.
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Wednesday: Christmas
I'll admit, Christmas morning was a bit rough. The boys were ready to go to Larry and Cheryl's house yet there were still things to do at home and it wasn't time to go yet. However, once we made it there things calmed down and we had a wonderful afternoon.
Waiting:
Presents:
Legos are serious business.
Joshua came downstairs after bedtime because they were having too much fun and he bonked his head. He fell asleep on my lap...I never know when the last time that is going to happen will be (obviously), but each time is nice.
As I said, it was a lovely day...until about 12:45am. (So I guess it was technically the next day by then.) Ben's phone buzzed. I had been almost asleep. 1am...buzz. I had been almost asleep. 1:15am...my phone buzzed. We were getting assorted texts about paprika that apparently didn't reach our phones during the day. My phone was on silent, but since Ben was in the text chain or because it was supposed to get to me during the day or something the phones buzzed. Then I was hot and more awake than I should be. Fast forward to 2:30am when I finally turned off my phone because they just weren't stopping! I finally got my last one at 11:30am. I understand that servers were busy yesterday, but the texts didn't come in any order or even all at once. And it was night time, so I wasn't thinking straight.
Waiting:
Presents:
Legos are serious business.
Joshua came downstairs after bedtime because they were having too much fun and he bonked his head. He fell asleep on my lap...I never know when the last time that is going to happen will be (obviously), but each time is nice.
As I said, it was a lovely day...until about 12:45am. (So I guess it was technically the next day by then.) Ben's phone buzzed. I had been almost asleep. 1am...buzz. I had been almost asleep. 1:15am...my phone buzzed. We were getting assorted texts about paprika that apparently didn't reach our phones during the day. My phone was on silent, but since Ben was in the text chain or because it was supposed to get to me during the day or something the phones buzzed. Then I was hot and more awake than I should be. Fast forward to 2:30am when I finally turned off my phone because they just weren't stopping! I finally got my last one at 11:30am. I understand that servers were busy yesterday, but the texts didn't come in any order or even all at once. And it was night time, so I wasn't thinking straight.
Wednesday: Christmas
As always, the animals that were looking for Jesus all of December finally found him. The boys moved the people over too, because there were fewer people to move than animals.
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Monday/Tuesday: Christmas time
Yesterday we had a Christmas party with Ben's Dad's family. It was nice to see them too, especially since it had been a year for many of them. It's amazing how time flies.
Ben found this air hockey like game for the boys to open and play. They loved it and we heard giggles the whole time the adults were doing their game.
Ben found this air hockey like game for the boys to open and play. They loved it and we heard giggles the whole time the adults were doing their game.
Today we opened up presents with just our little family. The boys ended up with more presents than I had been expecting, but oh well. :) It was fun.
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Sunday: things kids say
Isaac is working on a Lego set with Ben and Joshua.
Isaac: I need to get a drink of water. Save my seat.
a few minutes later...
Isaac: I have a headache. And that is why I drink.
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Joshua, about 20 times a day: I'll tell you this. Tells you something.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Saturday: Christmas party
Grey Bear got a bath today. I've been threatening to do this for a year or so, but I smelled him again yesterday and realized he really, really needed one. He smelled much better afterwards and while I doubt he enjoyed the experience, I'm sure he's happier now...just look at that smile.
We went to a Christmas party today with one of Ben's extended families. It was nice to see everyone; I'm pretty sure it's been a year since I've seen many of them. One of Ben's cousin's children had grown up enough to run around with Isaac and Joshua and it was pretty cute.
The cousin: what's your name?
Joshua: Joshua
TC: What's your brother's name?
Joshua: Isaac
TC: What's your dad's name?
Joshua: Ben, but Isaac and I call him Dad.
We went to a Christmas party today with one of Ben's extended families. It was nice to see everyone; I'm pretty sure it's been a year since I've seen many of them. One of Ben's cousin's children had grown up enough to run around with Isaac and Joshua and it was pretty cute.
The cousin: what's your name?
Joshua: Joshua
TC: What's your brother's name?
Joshua: Isaac
TC: What's your dad's name?
Joshua: Ben, but Isaac and I call him Dad.
Friday: fridge
We finally got our new fridge today. Although I feel like I haven't been making dinner a lot lately, it'll still be really nice to have all the food in the kitchen instead of spread throughout the house.
Joshua helped me take all the stuff out today before the new one came. Then this evening he commented on how sometimes it's a good idea to do a big clean. He's so right...I got a ton of containers back after throwing away food that had migrated to the back of the fridge. Next time I clean I should probably do it this way again and not just look for the stuff that needs to be removed.
Joshua helped me take all the stuff out today before the new one came. Then this evening he commented on how sometimes it's a good idea to do a big clean. He's so right...I got a ton of containers back after throwing away food that had migrated to the back of the fridge. Next time I clean I should probably do it this way again and not just look for the stuff that needs to be removed.
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