In the beginning of November we had some pretty warm days. A lot of times as I’d send the kids out side to play I’d come out and see them playing in the hose. They had asked a few times to go swimming and I kept telling them the pool would be pretty cold. Finally, I just decided to let them swim… and they had a great time. It was cooler than they are used to, but they lasted about 40 minutes out there.
Last week Jackson was chosen by his teacher to be the beary special student. That meant that he got to bring home this bear and play with him all week.
Jackson named this bear Jakey. Jackson came right home with him and read him one of his favorite books: “there was an old lady who swallowed some leaves.” Jakey loved playing with Jackson’s other bear Jack. Jakey was included in lots of our activities this week, we were glad to have him. We filled out one paper all about Jackson, and one paper about what Jackson did with Jakey to send back with Jakey for Jackson’s class to read together. Sounds like they had a great time. It was a great week! We decided to take some pictures before Jakey had to go back :
Today was a good day. Jackson had preschool and soccer, Lacey started a new session of her dance class, Rachelle was smiley, giggly, and happy and life really is good. Have you ever had those days where you just watch things going on around you and say “Life is good,” or “I know I’m going to miss this.” Things such as, Lacey asking me to sit in the big chair every once in a while just to be held and rocked by me, my little baby Chelle peacefully drifting off to sleep cuddled in a warm blanket in my arms, Jackson so happy and excited to tell me all about what he learned at school. All of our meals went smoothly today, Jackson and Lacey asked only for grapes and bananas for snacks today, and at dinner after the half bbq veggie/half cheese pizza came out of the oven and we were all sitting at the table Jackson took a sniff, excitedly said “mmmm, smell this mom” and then announced, “Mom always makes the best.” So often lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with gratitude for my family. I love them. Not everything was perfect today, but still life is so good.
I meant to go shopping earlier today, but I wasn’t able to get to it until tonight after the kids went to bed. I was getting some crackers for the kids and there was a display in the aisle for these:
I’ve seen these in Target once in the past few years. I was first introduced to Tim Tams when I went to play volleyball in Australia my junior year in high school and my home stay family, first thing, took us to the supermarket there and bought us a package. Wow – heaven to this chocolate lover! After I came home from that trip, I never thought I’d see them again, so I let them be a thing of the past. Then I went on a study abroad to New Zealand a few years later and was reunited with these delicious little things! That is where several of us in my group learned about the “Tim Tam Slam.” I went back and forth in my head, should I buy these or not. Finally as I remembered how the weather tonight was a little chilly, I decided tonight would be a perfect night for a tim tam slam: hot chocolate, one of these cookies (bite a corner off of each end and use as a straw). Yummy!
As I pulled into my driveway on the way home from the store and opened the garage door the garage door broke. Bummer. I guess I’ll just forget about it until tomorrow and enjoy my treat!
The weather is so nice here now. We’ve had our back door open all morning. Jackson and Lacey have been playing so nicely outside for quite some time. A few minutes ago I started hearing them singing. I didn’t pay attention to the words, and the melody was not familiar, but they make up songs about most things so this is a fairly common occurrence. Finally Jackson came in and said, “I don’t think the dragonfly likes our singing.” He was a little sad – I kinda laughed – I thought he was just pretending. Well, he went back out and started singing a little more. Then I heard him say, “Lace! Come here, come here! He came back!” I poked my head out there to see what he was talking about…there really was a dragonfly sitting on the ground close to Jackson listening to his singing! Really? Yes – I got pictures, and he let the kids get really close and watch him for a while too. This is such a good time of year!
On Monday Rachelle’s first tooth started to poke through! I was wondering when it would show up. About 2 or 3 weeks ago I realized Jackson and Lacey had at least two teeth by this age. On Wednesday I was surprised to see that a second tooth started popping through. They are slow coming, and I think they are a bit painful because we are getting very little sleep! Its kinda funny, just when I think she is getting into a good sleep routine something changes and we’re back to being up all night. I was so spoiled with my other two sleeping so well. Even with little sleep at night, she is happier and happier everyday because of the “freedom” her new skills are giving her! She crawls everywhere, stands by everything and is getting good at walking along the furniture. She loves to talk lately and it is adorable to see her facial expressions as she’s telling us about things. Her smile and giggle light up the room and its so entertaining and rewarding to play with her. I love this girl!
