Just the right amount of candy was received. Hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream were eaten.
The best part of it getting dark early is that the boys sometimes will go to bed early. We got home and they went to bed just a bit early.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Tuesday: Halloween
There was much excitement in this household.
Just the right amount of candy was received. Hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream were eaten.
The best part of it getting dark early is that the boys sometimes will go to bed early. We got home and they went to bed just a bit early.
Just the right amount of candy was received. Hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream were eaten.
The best part of it getting dark early is that the boys sometimes will go to bed early. We got home and they went to bed just a bit early.
Monday: pumpkins
Isaac got a pumpkin during his field trip earlier this month and was desperate to turn it into a jack-o-lantern. So we finally did that today.
We almost stalled out when he realized what pumpkin guts feel like. However, he had a rather small hole in the top and I couldn't get my hand in very well. So he had to choose cutting a bigger hole in the top and using toothpicks or doing it himself. He chose to do it himself, but he didn't enjoy it.
Joshua was initially excited, but lost interest after he couldn't use the knife and didn't want to feel pumpkin guts. I was going to give him a few options for faces, but he chose the first.
(There's a sticker on his forehead.)
We almost stalled out when he realized what pumpkin guts feel like. However, he had a rather small hole in the top and I couldn't get my hand in very well. So he had to choose cutting a bigger hole in the top and using toothpicks or doing it himself. He chose to do it himself, but he didn't enjoy it.
Joshua was initially excited, but lost interest after he couldn't use the knife and didn't want to feel pumpkin guts. I was going to give him a few options for faces, but he chose the first.
Isaac got his done. Not completely on his own, but he did do a lot. (I cut the face)
Since carving pumpkins isn't one of my most do activities in a year, I had completely neglected getting lights for the inside. I scrounged around the house and found two LED lights, one too big and one too small. The big one got traded a lot.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Sunday
We took advantage of the brief break in the rain. It was mainly to spray paint Isaac's Halloween costume, but we also did some raking. Isaac was convinced that he wanted to use a broom. As soon as Joshua got the last real rake, Isaac freaked out because he didn't have a rake. Eventually Joshua switched.
We had some silver leaves.
*******Later***********
Ben: Why do you have food in your hair?
Joshua: Because I have no feet.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Saturday: playing
Amanda: next time you're not having fun it's going to be shower time.
The boys play really well.
After a bit Isaac runs into his room and slams the door.
Joshua starts to cry.
I go upstairs to start showers.
Joshua, through big tears: I'm still having fun playing with Isaac!
Isaac, opening the door: yeah, we're still having fun
Amanda: um, well, ok, you can keep playing then.
Joshua, tears leaving: yay!
The boys play really well.
After a bit Isaac runs into his room and slams the door.
Joshua starts to cry.
I go upstairs to start showers.
Joshua, through big tears: I'm still having fun playing with Isaac!
Isaac, opening the door: yeah, we're still having fun
Amanda: um, well, ok, you can keep playing then.
Joshua, tears leaving: yay!
Friday, October 27, 2017
Friday: no school
Isaac had the day off of school today, but he was rather convinced that he did have school. He was obsessed with the fact that it was show and tell day.
So I didn't go in to help Isaac wake this morning and I was going to see what happened. He woke up at his normal time and he and Joshua played. Ben's alarm with off and I went out and said, "why didn't you wake me up?" Isaac said he didn't know he was supposed to...and he was rather unfazed. He wanted breakfast, but I said he could have a graham cracker and I'd pack him a big snack. He also got out a left over sandwich.
We hurried everyone into the cars (including Ben) and drove off. We went to IHOP. Ben was with Isaac, and got to break the surprise to him. He was jumping up and down with excitement. He got birthday cake pancakes.
I asked him what he wanted to do today and he said he wanted to go to a playground. It wasn't really what I was expecting to do today, but it sounding much better than staying at home for another day.
We didn't stay super long; Joshua got tired pretty quickly. He's been getting very tired in the late mornings, but of course doesn't take a nap. We went to the library afterwards. (That had been my original idea for the day. I think the other ideas ended up better.) I was going to get just a few books for Isaac. Then I remembered Joshua needed some more. Before I knew it, we had more books than we normally get.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Thursday: teacher
Isaac does love his teacher.
Joshua was doing much better today. He only woke up once last night and went back to sleep pretty quickly. He's still not well, but I'm much happier with the progress.
Joshua was doing much better today. He only woke up once last night and went back to sleep pretty quickly. He's still not well, but I'm much happier with the progress.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Wednesday: I win...at least for right now
Right now, I have completed everything I need to do tonight.
*Joshua is sleeping (in his own bed)
*Grading is done...err, necessary grading is done
*Isaac's stuff is ready for tomorrow
*Everyone is fed. (Although Ben is the one that picked up dinner tonight.)
It's been a rough week. Joshua's sickness involved a lot of holding, often outside. Some of my graders flaked out on me, leaving me a heap of grading, all at the computer. This was in addition to the normal grading that I do Tuesday/Thursday mornings but don't get to this week because I have Joshua. The two things don't mesh.
Things that I didn't do...
*Bring the rumba upstairs to charge
*find my missing key
*clean up the kitchen
*send assorted emails
*spend a normal amount of time with Isaac
*fold laundry
*fix any of the clocks after the power outage yesterday. (I thought I fixed one, but it was about 45 minutes late. So I don't know if I got distracted and didn't do it or if I put in the wrong time. It was an odd feeling to look at it, because it was almost right but not really.)
*and most other normal house activities.
Last night I just opened the window up wide in the guest bedroom and we snuggled in the cold. It actually seemed to work pretty well. Joshua woke up often, but would go back to sleep quickly. I left the window open all day, because it's a lot more comfortable to sit there than outside.
This is the cold room. With draft protection.
We did go to the doctor again today. He got tested for flu (negative) and so was put on some oral steroids. The first doctor we saw on Monday didn't think the oral ones help as much, but Joshua perked up about an hour after taking them. I'm slightly optimistic that I'll get to sleep in my own bed tonight.
In other news, we had an excellent report at Isaac's parent teacher conference. He is extremely sweet, is very careful to follow the rules, well behaved, and works well at his work. He understands all the material. (Ben and I have noticed when we've been there that he is in the top portion of his class, but not the best. A good place to be.) He did very well on his initial assessments for reading and math. He hasn't found a good friend yet...we were curious about that too...but also isn't a loner. His pencil grip needs to get stronger. We're going to get some names and pictures because he knows the names of about five people out of his whole class. (One story we got was that they are supposed to ask their neighbor first if they have a question on an assignment. There have been several times Mrs. Kreple has seen Isaac ask, but then the neighbor gives an answer that isn't right. Then he raises his hand.) We also found out that he makes sure to understand a task before starting it. I'm not sure where this came from because I don't always do it that way...but it is a good way to do it!
*Joshua is sleeping (in his own bed)
*Grading is done...err, necessary grading is done
*Isaac's stuff is ready for tomorrow
*Everyone is fed. (Although Ben is the one that picked up dinner tonight.)
It's been a rough week. Joshua's sickness involved a lot of holding, often outside. Some of my graders flaked out on me, leaving me a heap of grading, all at the computer. This was in addition to the normal grading that I do Tuesday/Thursday mornings but don't get to this week because I have Joshua. The two things don't mesh.
Things that I didn't do...
*Bring the rumba upstairs to charge
*find my missing key
*clean up the kitchen
*send assorted emails
*spend a normal amount of time with Isaac
*fold laundry
*fix any of the clocks after the power outage yesterday. (I thought I fixed one, but it was about 45 minutes late. So I don't know if I got distracted and didn't do it or if I put in the wrong time. It was an odd feeling to look at it, because it was almost right but not really.)
*and most other normal house activities.
Last night I just opened the window up wide in the guest bedroom and we snuggled in the cold. It actually seemed to work pretty well. Joshua woke up often, but would go back to sleep quickly. I left the window open all day, because it's a lot more comfortable to sit there than outside.
This is the cold room. With draft protection.
We did go to the doctor again today. He got tested for flu (negative) and so was put on some oral steroids. The first doctor we saw on Monday didn't think the oral ones help as much, but Joshua perked up about an hour after taking them. I'm slightly optimistic that I'll get to sleep in my own bed tonight.
In other news, we had an excellent report at Isaac's parent teacher conference. He is extremely sweet, is very careful to follow the rules, well behaved, and works well at his work. He understands all the material. (Ben and I have noticed when we've been there that he is in the top portion of his class, but not the best. A good place to be.) He did very well on his initial assessments for reading and math. He hasn't found a good friend yet...we were curious about that too...but also isn't a loner. His pencil grip needs to get stronger. We're going to get some names and pictures because he knows the names of about five people out of his whole class. (One story we got was that they are supposed to ask their neighbor first if they have a question on an assignment. There have been several times Mrs. Kreple has seen Isaac ask, but then the neighbor gives an answer that isn't right. Then he raises his hand.) We also found out that he makes sure to understand a task before starting it. I'm not sure where this came from because I don't always do it that way...but it is a good way to do it!
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