Fall Fun

D: Look!  It's five-dy-five out!

D: Mom, what time are you gonna do summersaults?
Me: Is never a good time?

J: MOOOOOOOOOM!!!! You need to help saving me!  When I fall down, you need to help saving me!

Referring to the back of his Iron Man costume, which was ripped ~ 
J: My back is just broken.

C: I really want to get a bird.
Me: Ferrets eat birds, bud.
C: Even a falcon?
Me: You can't keep a falcon in your room.  *lolz*

Me: Can you go up and get four sockies for you & J?
D: I can't.
Me: Why?
D: Because that gets my hands too much full.

Jor brought along a friend wearing a green shirt to Elevated Sportz ~
D: Jor can sleep in C's room, and Jamie can sleep in my room, and the green guy can just stay at his house!

D: There's a little Safeway right there. (Pikachu's button looks like a Safeway symbol)

First day of fall! (My favorite season)

(9/16) My heart is so, so happy today!  I went up for our teenager's adoption court today.  She was adopted by her grandma, and I couldn't be more thrilled for her, and that we still get to be in her life. I took her out for coffee before taking her to school, and gave her lots of hugs.  I headed back home and finished out my work from home day. It was Family Night at the twins' preschool this evening, so the littles and I went to that this evening, and C and Dad checked out the taqueria the boys keep pointing out.  He said it was delish!  C went to a friend's house this evening, and once the littles went down, it was totally quiet.

(9/17) Sarah and I met for Zumba and a long walk on the dreadmill this morning.  Since it was so gross out, we decided to take the boys to Elevated Sportz. Our plan was to have Sarah's boys come spend the night tonight so she and I could go to our 20th high school reunion pub crawl.  I took my yearbook to ES with me, and we studied the faces, and only remembered a handful.  We went back and forth about going, and ultimately decided not to, but we still had her oldest boy over for a sleepover.  A great discussion was sparked on the high school group that really pulled people out of the woodwork, and I'm hoping that by the next one, we'll all remember and know each other a little better, and then I'll go.


(9/18) Work day for Dad, and I had the boys.  We spent the morning lounging and the boys played a ton of video games.  C had hockey practice this afternoon.  One of the moms brought cupcakes for after practice, and that won the day.  We had a barbecue this evening with my siblings and their kiddos.  It's so fun to get together, and we're definitely going to aim for it to happen more often!


(9/19) Work day for Dad and me, and school for the boys.  C had hockey tonight, so Dad took him to that, and I went to Curriculum Night at his school.  I like his teacher a lot, and think he'll have a good year.  He's in a 3rd/4th split as a 4th grader.


(9/20) Work day for Dad and me, and the boys had school.  The twins got new "armor" (hockey equipment) fitted today. They start up in a few weeks.  Then we'll pretty much be living at the rink.  Oh boy, oh boy!


(9/21) Work day for Dad, and I had the boys.  C was cold this morning, and when I came down, he was wearing a tech tee, a long sleeve shirt, and his winter coat. He had watched the news, which said it was 47° out, so he decided that was appropriate.  LOL!  We saw C off to school, and then went to Zumba. After class, I ran the twins home for lunch, and then we went to preschool.

Ninjas & kitties.  LOL!

Best playground evah

(9/22) Work day for me, and Dad had the boys.  I came home just in time to wave to Dad and C as they headed out for hockey practice.  The twinsies and I watched a little TV, and then I put them to bed, before turning on my "uplifting" shows (as Dad likes to tease).

I won't let him have a snack 15 mins before dinner.

This is how we watch TV. American Ninja Warrior!

(9/23) Work from home day for me, and Dad had the kids.  My work participated in the Day of Caring, so I met up with the rest of my work peeps out at McAuliffe Park in Kirkland this morning and pulled weeds for a few hours, raising $1,345 for the United Way.  They cut us loose early, so I got to go home to a fancy lunch (chowdah bowl + red wine).  Dad was making beef stew for dinner too, which smelled delightful, when I walked in the door.  I brought home some herb starts from the farm, so planted those outside.  I'll have to figure out a better planter for them, but they're in the dirt for now at least.


(9/24) I went on a long walk in the sunshine with Sarah this morning and ran into the teenager while we were out.  She got hugs from me, and missile kisses from Cass.  Both Dad and I ran errands this afternoon, and the boys had an ongoing Nerf war throughout the day.  Tonight we went to the Tips' home opener.  We won 3-1.  Whoop-whoop!


(9/25) Lazy day for me and the boys.  I finally convinced C to get dressed around 2pm and come bike riding with us. I sorted through twinsie clothes and weeded out all the 4T and under.  Sigh.  They're getting so big.  Dad asked if I had just thrown out all their socks so we could start over.  We have a mountain of socks, and I swear they breed when we're not looking.  But no, I matched 'em up, sent the too small ones along, and tossed any worn or ripped.  Victory was mine!


(9/26) Work day for Dad and me, and school for the boys.  Off & running for another busy week!  C has hockey tonight, the twinsies added up all the things they had to do today, and came up with five. Sounds about right.

Doesn't like dinner

DJ Deedles!

Delicious Rainbows

Me: JJ?  You up?
J: Stop talking! Stop saying a bad word!

Talking about video games ~
J: You just sell a gun.
Me: Mama doesn't like guns.  I don't want to talk about them.
J: I know!  I will not shoot you!
Thanks?

J: How many sleeps until I eat rainbows?

I'm not really sure how to respond to that?

Mom said no chips for breakfast

Fish face!

(9/6) Work day for Dad, and I'm on vacation. I woke up to a text from C with a picture of his breakfast.  We had a difficult morning yesterday because I told him he must eat breakfast before screens, and I didn't allow him to eat ice cream because I'm mean like that.  He fixed eggs for everyone to go along with his already prepped toast.  Love that kid!  C convinced me to drag out my old Nintendo 64 after breakfast. We had a great time playing MarioKart & Dr. Mario.  Aw, memories!  We went to meet C's teacher this afternoon and to drop off school supplies.  He'll be in a split this year.  I liked his teacher very much, and I hope he has a great year!

(9/7) Fourth grade starts today!  The twins and I walked C to school this morning, and then hit Zumba.  Nanan came over mid-afternoon and hung out with us. Dad grilled up a fantastic dinner to share with her, and then we had movie night.  Dad picked the new Jungle Book, which was fantastic!  The littles were a little young for it, and ended up going to bed shortly after it started.


(9/8) Dad walked C to school this morning, and then headed out to run the vehicles in for oil changes. The twinsies and I hit Sbux and then we went to the zip-line park. When we were done there, we picked up Dad, and he treated us to lunch at Billie On Burgers.  YUM!   Dad took J and C for haircuts this afternoon, and D had a meltdown because he wanted one too.  His hair is still super short, and I have put the kibosh on hair buzzing til after school pictures!  Sarah and I caught a walk this evening after the boys went down.  We walked to ice cream, because that's what happens when Sbux is closed. Om nom!

Mom said no snacks at 9am.

Mom said it was bedtime, and he was not tired.

(9/9) I'm still on vacation, so this morning I walked C to school, then grabbed the little boys and took them to Zumba with me. Dad, also off, started the hunt for a new dishwasher since it was making a horrible screeching sound this morning.  After that fun, he picked up C from school to go skate shopping, since his have gotten so tight that they're a fight for US to get on.


(9/10)  I hit the gym by myself this morning, while all the boys stayed home and played video games.  Dad ran a bunch of errands after I got home, and we had a lazyish afternoon. C had tryouts this evening, so Dad took him to that, and I had the twinsies. They chose the "Pancake House!!!" for dinner tonight, and then we went to the park to burn off some of that sugar. After baths, D did battle with the doorknob and lost, launching him into major theatrics about NOT being tired, and needing a band-aid for a shoulder bonk. Yeah, about that not being tired bit?  He was out in like two minutes.


(9/11) C had tryouts this morning, so I took him and his brothers to the arena.  C was not at all excited about playing today, and even turned down a donut run in favor of coming home for screen time.  He is not my child! His friend called and invited him on a bike ride to McD's later, and he was all in for that though.  It worked out well ~ the twinsies and I went to the Lighthouse Festival with Grandma & Granddad, which was more geared for their age.  The grands spoiled us with lunch, rides, and animal pets. When we all got home tonight, we prepped some snacks and had the gaming group over for a fun evening.


(9/12) Work day for Dad and me, school for C, and the twinsies were with Amanda.  C had hockey tryouts again tonight.  He'll be on the Badgers again this season!  Woot woot!  I picked up the twins from the arena, and brought them home for some video game time before bed.


(9/13) Work day for Dad and me, school for C, and the twins got to go with Amanda to the park.  I had book club with my work ladies tonight, and it was lovely sitting outside and enjoying some vino in the sun.


(9/14) Day off for me, work for Dad, and school for all the boys today!  We had our first day back at preschool today. But first we stopped at Grandma's to return her wheelbarrow, and she invited us in for blueberries and whipped cream.  YUM!  Preschool was lots of fun - the boys jumped right in where we left off last year.  I'm really pleased with the growth of all my little men.  C has made some huge leaps in independence, and it's a very cool thing to watch.


(9/15) Work day for me, and Dad has the boys.  First day of preschool for Dad and the boys together.  I'm sure they'll show him how it's done.