Finally, we're back on track -- everyone is healthy and *thankfully* happy. I thought this week would have been more difficult, but so far, life has been pretty normal.
Katherine was testing the "proverbial" waters at Todd and Caroline's house on Saturday night, but since then, she's been her happy, easy going self. She's been going through a stage where she's trying to see what - and how much she can get away with... The end result is a "whine fest" and there's nothing that bothers me more! UUUUUGH! Caleb has been following Katherine around trying out everything she does. The kid's got stars in his eyes, I swear! LOL!! It really seems like he's really grown up since Matt left, and I'll be interested to see if he notices. He's such a little man -- so full of energy, so full of personality. He's figured out what is funny, and has been doing it repeatedly this week. He cracks Katherine and I up constantly. He cracks himself up!
Katherine is obsessed with being the leader. It doesn't matter what it is, if there's something to "lead" she's ALL over it!! LOL! So now when I ask who wants to be the leader, they both raise their little arms and scream. And when it comes time for naps, and I ask who wants to be the nap leader, they both run for the stairs as fast as they can, cheering all the way. LOVE it!!
Today while Katherine was at preschool, Caleb and I made a Target run and I got him this baseball set. Boy does he love it! He was trying to hit balls while I was in the process of assembling it. I set it up in the living room and let him have at. He didn't stop running around and laughing for over an hour. When he got tired of putting the balls on the T, he started using the baseball bat as a golf club and hitting the balls all over the house. So that Katherine wouldn't feel left out, I bought an extra bat and 16 balls. Fun times!!
We've spent every night this week over at my parents house. The kids have played with their beloved Grammy and Pop-pops and I've had a chance to get a little breather. When Matt called today over lunch, Katherine broke down in tears; she misses her daddy. We're looking forward to Friday night when Matt gets home. We've got tickets to Sesame Street Live and Katherine is beside herself with excitement. Caleb doesn't have a clue what's coming, but I'm sure he'll enjoy it the most of all.
My dad is really into showing the kids everything -- the bugs in the lawn, the berries on the trees, the rocks in the landscaping, the list goes on and on and on. Tonight he and Caleb were sitting on the deck 'sharing' a yogurt drink, and my dad was pointing out things in the sky .... air planes, clouds and birds. My poor dad was so confused. Caleb kept yelling "DUUUUACH, DUUUUUACH, DUUUUUACH" which is Caleb-ese for "Duck". Caleb thinks that all birds are "ducks", and my dad just didn't get it! LOL.
Tonight after naps, we picked up my parents and went out to our favorite Mexican restaurant. The chips and salsa are supper yummy, and the kids feasted on chicken dipped in this white cheese sauce stuff. Hey, if they're happy, I'm happy.
After dinner we made a pit stop at Cold Stone, and then spent the rest of the night at my parent's house. My grandma was there, so it was good to be able to see her. Katherine was beside herself with excitement. She gets to have a slumber party at Grammy's house. They watched movies, ate popcorn, and stayed up late. I came home, cuddled with Caleb for a while, read him some stories and put him to bed, and then it was Mommy time! I actually got some scrapbooking done. WOO-HOO!! I'm making Katherine and Caleb similar layouts (both are Christmas layouts with the same journaling), and I got Caleb's done, and Katherine's started. I'm going to try and finish up hers tomorrow.
We have a play date at a park in the morning, so that should be fun. I'll try and post pictures tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Monday, May 7, 2007
NOT AGAIN...
Since Matt's gone, Katherine slept in bed with me last night and we cuddled, ate popcorn and watched a movie. It was a great time!
This morning, when we heard Caleb wake up, she ran into his room and I let Riley outside. All of a sudden I hear her screaming "Hurry Mommy! Come quick! Caleb needs you..." I race up the stairs and into his room. I was instantly suffocated by an all too familiar smell-- PUKE. Not again! Caleb was just sick last week. He was feeling fine when I put him to bed. But this morning, when I went into his room he was covered in bright red, chunky puke. (He had his favorite Elmo applesauce as a bedtime snack). I was up for quite a while after he went to bed and I didn't hear anything, so I'm not sure when he got sick, but by by the time he woke up it was crusted over. Totally disgusting!! Why didn't he cry in the middle of the night and wake me up so that I could clean him up and help him feel better??? It breaks my heart that he threw up alone, and then slept in it... and this is the same kid who didn't sleep though the night until 16 months! Now he'll sleep though anything????
Oh, I wish Matt was home, or at least at work, so I could call and give him the play by play... Why couldn't Caleb have waited to get sick AGAIN until Saturday morning? UUUUGH.... So I spent the morning giving Caleb a bath, changing his bedding, and cleaning the carpet. What a mess!
Since he didn't have a fever and seemed hungry, I fed him breakfast, and he kept it down -- so far (knock on wood LOL!!). After lunch, I took the kids outside and we rode bikes and got some fresh air. I'm not sure what happened, but he seems totally fine now... I'm just hoping it was a one time thing!
Tonight after the kids wake up from their naps, we're headed over to my parents house for dinner. Caleb is a huge "pop-pops" boy, so he's going to get to spend a little time with Grandpa, while Mom, Katherine and I make a Target run. I can get it done so much more quickly without both kids, and then Katherine can get a little Mommy time. It works out well! And... given what happened this morning, I don't want to chance him throwing up in the middle of Target. My parents house is one thing, Target is another! LOL!!
This morning, when we heard Caleb wake up, she ran into his room and I let Riley outside. All of a sudden I hear her screaming "Hurry Mommy! Come quick! Caleb needs you..." I race up the stairs and into his room. I was instantly suffocated by an all too familiar smell-- PUKE. Not again! Caleb was just sick last week. He was feeling fine when I put him to bed. But this morning, when I went into his room he was covered in bright red, chunky puke. (He had his favorite Elmo applesauce as a bedtime snack). I was up for quite a while after he went to bed and I didn't hear anything, so I'm not sure when he got sick, but by by the time he woke up it was crusted over. Totally disgusting!! Why didn't he cry in the middle of the night and wake me up so that I could clean him up and help him feel better??? It breaks my heart that he threw up alone, and then slept in it... and this is the same kid who didn't sleep though the night until 16 months! Now he'll sleep though anything????
Oh, I wish Matt was home, or at least at work, so I could call and give him the play by play... Why couldn't Caleb have waited to get sick AGAIN until Saturday morning? UUUUGH.... So I spent the morning giving Caleb a bath, changing his bedding, and cleaning the carpet. What a mess!
Since he didn't have a fever and seemed hungry, I fed him breakfast, and he kept it down -- so far (knock on wood LOL!!). After lunch, I took the kids outside and we rode bikes and got some fresh air. I'm not sure what happened, but he seems totally fine now... I'm just hoping it was a one time thing!
Tonight after the kids wake up from their naps, we're headed over to my parents house for dinner. Caleb is a huge "pop-pops" boy, so he's going to get to spend a little time with Grandpa, while Mom, Katherine and I make a Target run. I can get it done so much more quickly without both kids, and then Katherine can get a little Mommy time. It works out well! And... given what happened this morning, I don't want to chance him throwing up in the middle of Target. My parents house is one thing, Target is another! LOL!!
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Saturday
Matt left for Windsor yesterday - it's right across the Canadian border from Detroit -- for his week long CFA prep class. He gets back into Des Moines Friday night, right in time to make the Sesame Street Live performance at 7 pm. We're all looking forward to it. 8 days is a really long time to be without daddy. I'm sure by the time next Friday rolls around I'll be exhausted!
Sometime this week, I'm heading to Suite Dreams to get both of the kids a Gund Sesame Street character to bring to the show with us. Caleb has a Big Bird and Cookie Monster, but I thought I'd add to the collection and get them both a new stuffed character to bring to the show. I'm hoping they have Grover as the show is Super Grover something.... And I'm sure Katherine will pick out Elmo. She loves him! LOL.
As soon as the kids wake up from their naps, we are heading to Todd and Caroline's house for dinner. I made this brownie tart for dessert. It's in the oven now, and I'm really hoping it turns out well. I had to make something quick and easy, because with two kids trying to "help" me, speed is the name of the game!! And Ina has the best recipes. They always turn out, so here's to hoping she doesn't let me down! LOL!!
With Matt gone this week, the kids and I are going to do a few projects. I'm going to take everything out from under the stairs in the basement and make it a play cove for them. We have extra carpet from finishing the basement, so I'm going to try and put that down too. I've never laid carpet, so wish me luck. I'm going to bring the kids to Sherman Williams and let them pick out some fun paint colors for the inside. We usually do a craft every day, but I'm hoping that we can call this a "craft" and all work on it together!
Sometime this week, I'm heading to Suite Dreams to get both of the kids a Gund Sesame Street character to bring to the show with us. Caleb has a Big Bird and Cookie Monster, but I thought I'd add to the collection and get them both a new stuffed character to bring to the show. I'm hoping they have Grover as the show is Super Grover something.... And I'm sure Katherine will pick out Elmo. She loves him! LOL.
As soon as the kids wake up from their naps, we are heading to Todd and Caroline's house for dinner. I made this brownie tart for dessert. It's in the oven now, and I'm really hoping it turns out well. I had to make something quick and easy, because with two kids trying to "help" me, speed is the name of the game!! And Ina has the best recipes. They always turn out, so here's to hoping she doesn't let me down! LOL!!
With Matt gone this week, the kids and I are going to do a few projects. I'm going to take everything out from under the stairs in the basement and make it a play cove for them. We have extra carpet from finishing the basement, so I'm going to try and put that down too. I've never laid carpet, so wish me luck. I'm going to bring the kids to Sherman Williams and let them pick out some fun paint colors for the inside. We usually do a craft every day, but I'm hoping that we can call this a "craft" and all work on it together!
Friday, May 4, 2007
Dentist
How could one simple dentist appointment turn into complete chaos??? Let's see... since I make our 6 month appointments one year in advance I have NO idea what I'll be doing a year from then, or what our schedule will be like... Well, yesterday was dentist day!! Matt and I had our appointments - one at 11, and the other at noon. I had two options:
1. Take the 11:00 and bring Caleb with me. Mom could pick up Katherine from pre-school at 11:30 and then meet up with us for lunch; or
2. Take the 12:00 and bring my mom with me to the dentist with the "plan" that she'll watch the kids. Since Katherine doesn't get out of preschool until 11:30, there wouldn't be time to run back to mom's house and drop off the kids.
Given the fact that neither of these were great options, I chose #2. Taking Caleb with me alone while I'm getting my teeth cleaned, just didn't sound like a great idea... Unfortunately Matt wasn't an option either... Since he left today for Canada for a week for that CFA prep class, he couldn't leave work any earlier to take the kiddos....
So anyway ..... after I dropped Katherine off at school, Caleb and I went home to pack a bag full of goodies. I found this nice BIG black back from Archivers. I had gotten it free ages ago because I had spent a certain amount of money in the store. Big surprise there! LOL!! It was a perfect size to hold all of Caleb's big Sesame Street books, random balls, an assortment of toys that he could tinker around with, and every snack the kids could dream of. I felt good. I had everything covered... or so I thought!
As soon as we arrived in the parking lot Katherine was thrilled. She couldn't WAIT to have her teeth cleaned. Uh-oh! I immediately start explaining to her that her appointment wasn't today, it was next month... But she'll hear none of it! She breaks down, tears spilling all over her face. She loves the dentist, she loves Cindy (our hygienist), and she "needs" a new toothbrush. I can't rationalize with her... She doesn't care that she has 6 toothbrushes at home; she still needs another one. When this passes, Caleb and I head inside equipped with our big black back of tricks. Katherine was wearing a little green polo dress (Crissy - it's the one you got her) and since it had gotten cold, my mom was going to change her clothes in the car.
Cindy comes right out to get me, so I bring Caleb back to the room... Now -- about this dentist office... it's super nice and really modern. All of the rooms are "open" and you could walk in between them if you wanted. I'm not sure if this makes sense or not... but the rooms aren't closed with doors like a doctor's office. They are open but with dividers so you can't see the patient next to you....
I sit down in the chair and Caleb happily sits on my lap. He's watching everything that's going on and chatting away with Cindy. A few minutes later, my mom and Katherine come and join us in the room. As soon as Caleb sees the bag of goodies, he decides that he needs a snack. My mom pulls out little cups and and divides a package of Yo-go's between them. Caleb wants down to play with Katherine, and they decide to start dancing and singing at the top of their lungs. Remember the "open rooms"??? LOL!! I tell them to have a good time, but use their "inside voices". That works for about 2 minutes, and then Katherine decides that it'd be a great idea to use the end of my chair as a slide. What??? I have Cindy poking around in my mouth with metal instruments and Katherine rocks and spins my chair. Holy cow! Let's just say I was about in tears!! And then on her way down, she kicks the little paper cups of Yo-go's all over the place. So here is my mom, crawling around on the floor -- on her hands and knees trying to retrieve these little pink balls. The poor woman -- she even had to crawl into the next room to get some of them. Unfortunately for her, that room was occupied -- by a guy in a suit getting his teeth drilled. Ay-yi-yi....
Right after that, she takes both kids into the waiting room, and about 30 seconds later I hear her say, "Caleb NO NO NO"!! He discovered the water jug and thought it was great fun to turn on the spicket. Within a few seconds, the carpet was soggy, and he was soaking wet....
My sister showed up a few minutes later so that we could all have lunch, and I was more than ready to get out of there!! So after I cleaned up the mess that they left behind we went out to lunch at Panera's. On the FIRST bite, my mom's temporary crown falls out, so guess what??? Back to the dentist we go! This time, the kids and I waited out in the car......
1. Take the 11:00 and bring Caleb with me. Mom could pick up Katherine from pre-school at 11:30 and then meet up with us for lunch; or
2. Take the 12:00 and bring my mom with me to the dentist with the "plan" that she'll watch the kids. Since Katherine doesn't get out of preschool until 11:30, there wouldn't be time to run back to mom's house and drop off the kids.
Given the fact that neither of these were great options, I chose #2. Taking Caleb with me alone while I'm getting my teeth cleaned, just didn't sound like a great idea... Unfortunately Matt wasn't an option either... Since he left today for Canada for a week for that CFA prep class, he couldn't leave work any earlier to take the kiddos....
So anyway ..... after I dropped Katherine off at school, Caleb and I went home to pack a bag full of goodies. I found this nice BIG black back from Archivers. I had gotten it free ages ago because I had spent a certain amount of money in the store. Big surprise there! LOL!! It was a perfect size to hold all of Caleb's big Sesame Street books, random balls, an assortment of toys that he could tinker around with, and every snack the kids could dream of. I felt good. I had everything covered... or so I thought!
As soon as we arrived in the parking lot Katherine was thrilled. She couldn't WAIT to have her teeth cleaned. Uh-oh! I immediately start explaining to her that her appointment wasn't today, it was next month... But she'll hear none of it! She breaks down, tears spilling all over her face. She loves the dentist, she loves Cindy (our hygienist), and she "needs" a new toothbrush. I can't rationalize with her... She doesn't care that she has 6 toothbrushes at home; she still needs another one. When this passes, Caleb and I head inside equipped with our big black back of tricks. Katherine was wearing a little green polo dress (Crissy - it's the one you got her) and since it had gotten cold, my mom was going to change her clothes in the car.
Cindy comes right out to get me, so I bring Caleb back to the room... Now -- about this dentist office... it's super nice and really modern. All of the rooms are "open" and you could walk in between them if you wanted. I'm not sure if this makes sense or not... but the rooms aren't closed with doors like a doctor's office. They are open but with dividers so you can't see the patient next to you....
I sit down in the chair and Caleb happily sits on my lap. He's watching everything that's going on and chatting away with Cindy. A few minutes later, my mom and Katherine come and join us in the room. As soon as Caleb sees the bag of goodies, he decides that he needs a snack. My mom pulls out little cups and and divides a package of Yo-go's between them. Caleb wants down to play with Katherine, and they decide to start dancing and singing at the top of their lungs. Remember the "open rooms"??? LOL!! I tell them to have a good time, but use their "inside voices". That works for about 2 minutes, and then Katherine decides that it'd be a great idea to use the end of my chair as a slide. What??? I have Cindy poking around in my mouth with metal instruments and Katherine rocks and spins my chair. Holy cow! Let's just say I was about in tears!! And then on her way down, she kicks the little paper cups of Yo-go's all over the place. So here is my mom, crawling around on the floor -- on her hands and knees trying to retrieve these little pink balls. The poor woman -- she even had to crawl into the next room to get some of them. Unfortunately for her, that room was occupied -- by a guy in a suit getting his teeth drilled. Ay-yi-yi....
Right after that, she takes both kids into the waiting room, and about 30 seconds later I hear her say, "Caleb NO NO NO"!! He discovered the water jug and thought it was great fun to turn on the spicket. Within a few seconds, the carpet was soggy, and he was soaking wet....
My sister showed up a few minutes later so that we could all have lunch, and I was more than ready to get out of there!! So after I cleaned up the mess that they left behind we went out to lunch at Panera's. On the FIRST bite, my mom's temporary crown falls out, so guess what??? Back to the dentist we go! This time, the kids and I waited out in the car......
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Gross!!
So after the kids woke up from their naps this afternoon, we went over to my parents house for dinner. Morgan and Clyde also came over -- Laurie had class, and Matt was studying ... big surprise there! My dad and I played with the kids outside in the backyard before dinner, and pop-pops got out the toddler golf clubs. As soon as Caleb saw them, he ran across the backyard as fast as his legs would carry him, cheering the whole way!! He was all was all over it! An activity that combines hitting things with balls? What could be better??? LOL!
My grandma looked really tired tonight. My mom didn't want to chance that she wouldn't eat the dinner she was making, so she got my grandma her favorite take-out (ribs from Texas Roadhouse). She didn't eat hardly a bite, and she talked even less. Every time I asked her a question, she would just smile and nod. I tried to get her to come outside and sit with us while the kids played in the backyard. She didn't want to walk out there.... At dinner, she picked at her meal a little, but the definite highlight was sitting next to Caleb. He gave her a "high 5" for eating a bite of her ribs. Pretty cute!
After dinner, Caleb wanted to go right back outside to play with the golf clubs. He's got a one track mind I tell ya! When it got too cold to play outside, we let Caleb bring the clubs in the house as long as he only used them in the TV room. Yea, right.... He was running around the house chasing every ball he could find and swinging at it with all his might. All of a sudden, he got really quiet, and when I called him he didn't answer or come running, I knew something was up. NOT GOOD! I find him out in the kitchen splashing in the dog bowl with the golf club.... water everywhere... After I get that cleaned up, I once again realize he's missing. Where do I find him??? Laughing at the top of his lungs in the bathroom. Someone left the door open and the toilet seat up..... and the toilet wasn't flushed completely. Are you kidding me??? Here's my 19 month old splashing around in poop. I could have died! Totally disgusting... AAARRRGGG.
My grandma looked really tired tonight. My mom didn't want to chance that she wouldn't eat the dinner she was making, so she got my grandma her favorite take-out (ribs from Texas Roadhouse). She didn't eat hardly a bite, and she talked even less. Every time I asked her a question, she would just smile and nod. I tried to get her to come outside and sit with us while the kids played in the backyard. She didn't want to walk out there.... At dinner, she picked at her meal a little, but the definite highlight was sitting next to Caleb. He gave her a "high 5" for eating a bite of her ribs. Pretty cute!
After dinner, Caleb wanted to go right back outside to play with the golf clubs. He's got a one track mind I tell ya! When it got too cold to play outside, we let Caleb bring the clubs in the house as long as he only used them in the TV room. Yea, right.... He was running around the house chasing every ball he could find and swinging at it with all his might. All of a sudden, he got really quiet, and when I called him he didn't answer or come running, I knew something was up. NOT GOOD! I find him out in the kitchen splashing in the dog bowl with the golf club.... water everywhere... After I get that cleaned up, I once again realize he's missing. Where do I find him??? Laughing at the top of his lungs in the bathroom. Someone left the door open and the toilet seat up..... and the toilet wasn't flushed completely. Are you kidding me??? Here's my 19 month old splashing around in poop. I could have died! Totally disgusting... AAARRRGGG.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Why didn't anyone tell me???
Mom's of little boys hold secrets and they're NOT sharing them with me!
I know about boys.... or so I thought -- I've dated them, I've been friends with them, -- heck I even married married one... But there's something about boys that still mystifies me. It's as if everyone in the world is in on a big inside joke, and I'm the ONLY one who's not laughing...
Last year I bought Caleb some summer clothes so that he'd have them for this year as soon as the weather got nice. On the way to the zoo this morning I pulled out a spiffy new outfit for him. I thought it was sooo cute -- a navy blue polo and the trendy plaid shorts. I bought a size 18 months, because well .. he's 18 months. Seems logical, huh?? Nope! All mom's of little boys know that they have to buy their sons a size smaller in the pants. Poor Caleb -- he looked like he was wearing plaid capris. In fact, you couldn't see any leg between his "shorts" and his socks. Not a good look!! LOL! Apparently I missed the memo, because he's got enough 18 months shorts to outfit a small army! Here's to hoping they fit next summer!
We went to the zoo this morning. The weather was gorgeous -- it was such a great day to spend outside. However, I wasn't able to take that many pictures because basically the entire zoo was under construction. HELLO! Couldn't they have done any construction work 30* ago?? Again, too logical for me... Instead they decide to do it all when kids are there on field trips right before the school year lets out. That's a good idea! Shut down half the zoo when bus loads of kids are going to want to see the animals. Perfect!
Here's a picture of the kids and I. For those familiar with the Des Moines zoo, I was hoping to get a picture on the bridge, but yes... that too was under construction! And please notice Caleb's legs -- it was the only time they saw the sun all day!
As soon as Katherine and Caleb wake up from their naps, we are heading over to my parents house for dinner. Mom went to pick up my Grandma from the nursing home this afternoon, so I'm really looking forward to spending some quality time with her. She hasn't been eating much lately, so we're going to get her her favorite take-out for dinner!
I know about boys.... or so I thought -- I've dated them, I've been friends with them, -- heck I even married married one... But there's something about boys that still mystifies me. It's as if everyone in the world is in on a big inside joke, and I'm the ONLY one who's not laughing...
Last year I bought Caleb some summer clothes so that he'd have them for this year as soon as the weather got nice. On the way to the zoo this morning I pulled out a spiffy new outfit for him. I thought it was sooo cute -- a navy blue polo and the trendy plaid shorts. I bought a size 18 months, because well .. he's 18 months. Seems logical, huh?? Nope! All mom's of little boys know that they have to buy their sons a size smaller in the pants. Poor Caleb -- he looked like he was wearing plaid capris. In fact, you couldn't see any leg between his "shorts" and his socks. Not a good look!! LOL! Apparently I missed the memo, because he's got enough 18 months shorts to outfit a small army! Here's to hoping they fit next summer!
We went to the zoo this morning. The weather was gorgeous -- it was such a great day to spend outside. However, I wasn't able to take that many pictures because basically the entire zoo was under construction. HELLO! Couldn't they have done any construction work 30* ago?? Again, too logical for me... Instead they decide to do it all when kids are there on field trips right before the school year lets out. That's a good idea! Shut down half the zoo when bus loads of kids are going to want to see the animals. Perfect!
Here's a picture of the kids and I. For those familiar with the Des Moines zoo, I was hoping to get a picture on the bridge, but yes... that too was under construction! And please notice Caleb's legs -- it was the only time they saw the sun all day!
One of the "construction projects" was tearing out the huge trees in the middle of the zoo. Apparently they are adding a new exhibit and moving the monkeys further away from the grill and snack bar. Here a picture of Katherine and Ben watching the tree being cut down. The tree they were in the process of cutting down was the large one directly to the left of Ben. What I wouldn't give for that tree in my yard!
As soon as Katherine and Caleb wake up from their naps, we are heading over to my parents house for dinner. Mom went to pick up my Grandma from the nursing home this afternoon, so I'm really looking forward to spending some quality time with her. She hasn't been eating much lately, so we're going to get her her favorite take-out for dinner!
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Happy May Day!
Happy May Day everyone! I hope your day is filled with wonderful little surprises...
This morning Katherine's preschool class had a field trip at the Urbandale library. Caleb and I went with them to help chaperone the kids. Everyone had a great time! They started off with story time in the preschool reading room, and then got a "behind the scenes tour". They learned what happened to a book when it was returned to the library and were shown other ares of interest to them -- the kids magazines, the movie section and how to find a specific book. Caleb was in HEAVEN! He loves books and would sit and read for hours, so story time was right up his alley. He clapped and cheered for the librarian to keep reading to him. It was hilarious! And Katherine was so proud of him. She loved the fact that we were along, and she showed off Caleb to anyone who would listen to her. On the tour of the library, we walked past some older guys ("grandpa" age) and she stopped to talk to them and tell them all about her "big brother". They got quite a kick out her. You could just tell that she had made their day. One of the guys told me "thank you -- it was the most he had laughed in quite a while".
When we got home, I went in to make lunch while the kids played in the front yard. They usually chase each other along the front porch or decorate it with sidewalk chalk during the few minutes it takes me to get their lunch ready. All of a sudden I realized it was awfully quiet -- too quiet.... as in complete silence... I panicked and ran outside. There was Caleb was sitting right outside the front door happily munching on May Day baskets -- all 10 or so of them. His face was covered in chocolate and he had popcorn stuck everywhere -- in his hair, on his clothes, even between his toes. What a mess!! But what a happy little boy! Let's just say he filled up on chocolate covered raisins and didn't eat a bite of his lunch -- big surprise there!
Tonight Laurie and I are taking the kids out for dinner -- and if it stays slightly windy, we're going to take them out to fly kites. I think they'll have great time. Matt is spending the night studying -- he leaves Friday for Canada for a week long prep class, so all this weekend and next week it's just the kids and I!!
This morning Katherine's preschool class had a field trip at the Urbandale library. Caleb and I went with them to help chaperone the kids. Everyone had a great time! They started off with story time in the preschool reading room, and then got a "behind the scenes tour". They learned what happened to a book when it was returned to the library and were shown other ares of interest to them -- the kids magazines, the movie section and how to find a specific book. Caleb was in HEAVEN! He loves books and would sit and read for hours, so story time was right up his alley. He clapped and cheered for the librarian to keep reading to him. It was hilarious! And Katherine was so proud of him. She loved the fact that we were along, and she showed off Caleb to anyone who would listen to her. On the tour of the library, we walked past some older guys ("grandpa" age) and she stopped to talk to them and tell them all about her "big brother". They got quite a kick out her. You could just tell that she had made their day. One of the guys told me "thank you -- it was the most he had laughed in quite a while".
When we got home, I went in to make lunch while the kids played in the front yard. They usually chase each other along the front porch or decorate it with sidewalk chalk during the few minutes it takes me to get their lunch ready. All of a sudden I realized it was awfully quiet -- too quiet.... as in complete silence... I panicked and ran outside. There was Caleb was sitting right outside the front door happily munching on May Day baskets -- all 10 or so of them. His face was covered in chocolate and he had popcorn stuck everywhere -- in his hair, on his clothes, even between his toes. What a mess!! But what a happy little boy! Let's just say he filled up on chocolate covered raisins and didn't eat a bite of his lunch -- big surprise there!
Tonight Laurie and I are taking the kids out for dinner -- and if it stays slightly windy, we're going to take them out to fly kites. I think they'll have great time. Matt is spending the night studying -- he leaves Friday for Canada for a week long prep class, so all this weekend and next week it's just the kids and I!!
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