Everybody together now…”Awwwww”
Ace enjoyed soccer camp last week…much more than his sister (it was too much running). He got the hang of the techniques they taught and seemed to really enjoy himself. I like these two hour camps for five days. The kids get to try out different things and it gives us a good view of whether or not it is their “bent.” While Ace enjoyed the camp, he told me he didn’t really want to play it this year.
After spending 30 minutes clutching me on Monday, he warmed up to the coaches and also made friends. A little too friendly for me…this little girl followed him around and kept trying to hold his hand…but he just took in stride, one of the benefits of having a sister I guess.
Friday, the other kids got to enjoy it too!
What Ceili Rain enjoyed most out of the whole week…sleep when she could get it.
So, we participated in National Cow Appreciation Day last Friday and dressed up for free food…all of us except for the one who has no teeth to eat chicken and always gets her meals free.
I wish I had gotten a better picture, but they were hungry, it was crazy, and when we started dressing them they just wanted more and more stuff. I really thought we’d have a couple of kids who didn’t want to dress up. I was wrong. They all wanted spots and signs and ears. Liam wanted cow fee, so I made a couple for his hands. I dressed in all black with white spots (don’t think that I’m not too scared to make a fool of myself for free food). Mark had on a white shirt with black spots and put them on his jeans as well. Josiah was the only protester, but Mark managed to get a spot on his back. We spent $4 to get a milkshake…that was it folks!
What’s really funny is Mark and I made a deal that we wouldn’t go out to eat this month, unless it was free. Ta da!
So much fun, you can lose your pants!
Josiah wouldn’t get in. He loves the sprinkler area at our pool but this was new and not something he was up for. He spent the whole time walking around getting muddy and very hot.
While on a search for candy molds to put on Josiah’s birthday cupcakes last week, we were able to travel thirty minutes away and close to Mark’s work. Since we can’t actually go to Mark’s work, he met us for lunch at a local barbecue place. The kids had fun with this special treat.
They took the opportunity to read the signs all posted on the walls (typically for locally owned barbecue joints). I pointed to the “exit” sign and asked Liam what it said. He knows the exit signs just from sheer memorization…not reading.
He looked up at it and in all seriousness said,”Dat says, Do. Not. Explode.”
Zoe Swimming from justabunchofcharacters on Vimeo.
Ace Swimming from justabunchofcharacters on Vimeo.
Liam Swimming from justabunchofcharacters on Vimeo.
Zoe is doing great learning to swim on her own. She’s still very hesitant about swimming on her back.
Goggle Boys! They found the goggles this week and since one was broken, we purchased some more (how many times did I want to write google instead of goggle…the internet, shish!)
Zoe graduated!
I wore Ceili Rain for two days…pretty much the whole day. While I love to wear her, I have to admit that was a lot and very draining. So, we pulled out our single stroller and tried her in that. This is what she did for most of the swim lessons.
Ace after the teacher dunked him under. I love the face!
Liam liked to venture out on his own a little. He still obeyed the teachers and stayed close to them and to the side. He’s become an expert “digger.”
Um, and yeah, he was about the only one without his Puggles shirt on. I looked all over (the day of) for the shirt but couldn’t find it. Which is okay since it’s a little small on him and his tummy would’ve been sticking out. And the camo…not a battle I wanted to fight since it was more about my vanity than his comfort.
Liam Singing in Puggles from Abbie Character on Vimeo.
I’m trying to see how long a title can be in blogger…not bad so far.
Yesterday, we hit the ground running with dentists appointments for the 2 and over crowd (that’s Zoe, Ace, and Liam if you’re not sure who’s three). They had great check ups, great teeth, and all that. They even told the dental hygenist that they were homeschooled instead of saying they didn’t go to school which is their general response when someone asks them where they go to school! They’re learning.
We then hit an office store since I needed whiteboard cleaner and an eraser. Ya know, since school is almost over and I’ve been using paper towels on the board. I’m a little behind on my school supplies. We made it to check out and the announcement came, “I need to go potty Mommy.” This time it was from Liam.
So we asked where the restroom was and headed in that direction…stopping and looking at other things that they all got interested in. Since I had my items to purchase, the diaper bag (aka a purse) and four others, I sent Ace in with Liam. Five minutes pass and Ace saunters out of the bathroom announcing that he had to go potty too. I told him that was great but where was his brother?
“Using the potty.”
“Okay, why aren’t you in there with him in case he needs help.”
“Oh.”
Five more minutes pass.
I decide to take a peek in the bathroom (there was no one else in there…they had one of those automatic light things and it came on when the boys went in and no one else went in while we were standing there) and I noticed shoes, socks, and no Liam.
In my most calm and controlled voice I called his name. He appeared in the stall doorway in nothing but his shirt.
Again, in my so calm and controlled voice (cuz I’m just that good of a mother) I told him to get dressed. I asked him (calmly, I might add) why he had taken his clothes off.
“So you’d have something to blog about mother. I don’t know” was his reply.
Liam got up from his nap walking down the hall saying, “Aliens aren’t real…dere not.”
Gee, I wonder what he was dreaming about.