Alex has been hammering big time trying to get all the monuments out before Memorial Day and also before we go on a family vacation (with my mom, Shelby, and Granny) the week before Memorial Day. Oof. So, he's been gone pretty much since early/mid April trying to accomplish this feat. Lord bless him!! The kids have been in search of distraction from our Daddy-less existence. We are thankful for good weather, which we have been playing in parks and enjoying. We went to Handy Park Sunday with Kim, Matthew, and Marissa and the kids had a BALL. We culminated our day of baseball, tractor climbing, bubbles, and chalk drawing with dinner in the Mary garden at church. It was so nice. Future priest? James was shaking a stick with "holy water" on us all and blessing us. This is not the first time we've noticed priestly tendencies in my dear one.
Another day, we went to our "private park" and watched a baseball practice. The boys are stoked to start ball this year.
Last night, we picked Dad up at Williamsville and went to Pizza Hut to use Freddie's Book-It certificate. We got spun up on sweet tea and even ordered brownies. The kids enjoyed the deer hunting game. As we drove home, a very large storm threatened and as a black cloud closed in overhead, James announced his need to pee. So we found a gravel road and I prayed for protection and he hopped out and did the biz.
Then Wayne needed to nurse. The kids were fascinated by the storm.
PS This is the pollen-iest spring I ever do recall. (post-nasal drip-induced cough)
Today I'm supposed to have lunch with old friend and Amy's godmother, Myra. Wondering if I can have a margarita and be good to drive to get the boys from school?? Probably not.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Big Family Bedtime
Today for breakfast, we are having Cascadian Farm Organic Oats and Honey Granola and Almond milk. The Aldis almond milk doesn't have carrageenan. Tested out Double Chocolate Crunch Granola by liveGfree, the gluten free Aldi brand. No kids liked it. Lesson learned. They all loved the unsweetened applesauce, though. Also the sweet whole pickles. And ramen noodles.
Amy is now sweetly and pleasantly interested in Peppa Pig on the Kindle, and I'm feeding Wayne. Time to make a grocery list and finalize my order to start the Mater Amabilis curriculum when school lets out in May. I ordered our Saxon math book set for grade two last night, at Freddie's request (he is very excited to have more math to do). I ordered from Rainbow Resource, as they had the best deal.
I have to mop the bathroom floor first thing this morning because last night we had an overflow. Amy said it hurt when she peed (watching her for more signs of uti) and then she went back and pooped, I flushed, started fixing her for bed and then I heard all the water overflowing. Both Amy and Wayne were laying on the bed crying from exhaustion by that point, so I asked Alex if he could step in. He was more than happy to (ha!). He dutifully mopped it with towels and got it plunged, so the aftermath is my job this morning. Lysol mop water running as we speak. Then, I need to clean the hall. It is so full of stuff from the weekend, especially the trip to Elephant Rocks to see my old friend Ashley Gibson Holmes that I grew up with in Old Alexandria, before we moved to Troy, and her husband, Brad, and sons, Carson and Archer. The kids had a blast and the two three year olds, Amy and Carson just played together perfectly the whole time (comical!).
Amy is now sweetly and pleasantly interested in Peppa Pig on the Kindle, and I'm feeding Wayne. Time to make a grocery list and finalize my order to start the Mater Amabilis curriculum when school lets out in May. I ordered our Saxon math book set for grade two last night, at Freddie's request (he is very excited to have more math to do). I ordered from Rainbow Resource, as they had the best deal.
I have to mop the bathroom floor first thing this morning because last night we had an overflow. Amy said it hurt when she peed (watching her for more signs of uti) and then she went back and pooped, I flushed, started fixing her for bed and then I heard all the water overflowing. Both Amy and Wayne were laying on the bed crying from exhaustion by that point, so I asked Alex if he could step in. He was more than happy to (ha!). He dutifully mopped it with towels and got it plunged, so the aftermath is my job this morning. Lysol mop water running as we speak. Then, I need to clean the hall. It is so full of stuff from the weekend, especially the trip to Elephant Rocks to see my old friend Ashley Gibson Holmes that I grew up with in Old Alexandria, before we moved to Troy, and her husband, Brad, and sons, Carson and Archer. The kids had a blast and the two three year olds, Amy and Carson just played together perfectly the whole time (comical!).
Normal Day
This morning, I woke up and got the boys ready for school. We had oatmeal and hot chocolate for breakfast. Then, we had to go to town to get more khakis for James because he has worn a hole in the knee of the last two pairs. Amy, Wayne and I then went to Aldis. Wayne can sit in the seat now; I forgot his baby carrier today. The organic Tomato Basil marinara is not my favorite. Nor are the baked BBQ potato chips.
We then went to go get a rubbing of a monument date at Wesley Chapel. Amy played while I fed Wayne. It's a beautiful day, 80 degrees. I'm cooking hamburgers tonight.
Update: Played at the park with Amber, Haylee and Ashlee, came home and took baths. Our current eczema protocol with Amy is a packet of oatmeal bath and 2 cups of vinegar followed by Vaseline on bad spots (wrists, elbow insides and behind knees) followed by a sleeper (currently rocking James's old "things that go" and bulldozer sleepers. We are also washing hair every night (to get pollen out), and with her tangles, I am trying: brush dry hair, wash, apply conditioner, comb, then put in low ponytail.
We then went to go get a rubbing of a monument date at Wesley Chapel. Amy played while I fed Wayne. It's a beautiful day, 80 degrees. I'm cooking hamburgers tonight.
Update: Played at the park with Amber, Haylee and Ashlee, came home and took baths. Our current eczema protocol with Amy is a packet of oatmeal bath and 2 cups of vinegar followed by Vaseline on bad spots (wrists, elbow insides and behind knees) followed by a sleeper (currently rocking James's old "things that go" and bulldozer sleepers. We are also washing hair every night (to get pollen out), and with her tangles, I am trying: brush dry hair, wash, apply conditioner, comb, then put in low ponytail.
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