Fall Adventures

D: What does exist mean? 

Me: To be.
D: So it's real?
Me: Yeah, like dinosaurs don't exist anymore, but they used to.
D: So nothing doesn't exist because it's not real.
Me: Right.
D: And Mom, thanks for giving me the last cinnamon raisin bagel!
Me: You're welcome. You only ate like half of it.
J: The half exists a'cuz it's real.

D: Mom, you definitely don't want to distract the driver!
Me: Right.
D: Mom, look! There's a reflection above your head! Look!!
Me: I can't, D, I'm driving.

D: It actually feels like the moon out there because it's so freezing!

C: WHY did you do that?
D: Because I'm Denton.

J: Uhm, Mom? *pause*
Me: *motioning for him to continue*
Dad: Are you going to finish that thought, J?
J: What, Mom?

J: They need to cut that tree down!
D: No, J, they need to use that saw that goes RRrrrrRRRR!
Me: A chainsaw? *laughs*
D: Yeah!

D: Daaad! I can't find any socks that I like!

Dad: Just find any socks. 

#kindergartenproblems

On trail mix ~
D: The M&Ms are the relaxing part.

(9/12) Work day for Dad & me, and school for the boys.  Nanan picked up the boys for us, and then joined us for dinner.  Tuesdays are always pretty hectic around here, and it will take a while to settle into our new normal.


(9/13) Day off for me, and I loved it.  I walked the boys to school, walked to coffee, walked home, and then hit the gym. I picked the boys up a little early from school for an appointment for C.  I came prepared with snacks and drinks.  J inhaled his drink, and thus needed to go potty a half dozen times.  We sped home for a pit stop because he definitely couldn't make it to the arena, and met up with Dad. We decided to all go to the arena and get the twins outfitted for hockey.  Alas, it wasn't open this evening, so we wandered back home.  Harrumph.

(9/14) Work day for me, day off for Dad, and school for the boys.  The boys are already asking if they have to go to school again, lol.  Yeah, sorry, it's gonna be a few more years kiddos.


(9/15) Work day for me, day off for Dad, and the boys had school.  Today my office was the Krukenberg Botanical Garden, where we volunteered with the United Way's Day of Caring.  We pulled weeds, spread wood chips, and helped expand the Children's Discovery Garden.  It was really fun, and the owners were impressed with our efficiency!   It was a beautiful day to get outside and do something different!

(9/16) Dad took the boys to get their hockey gear this morning, and I hit Zumba. We went up to Jake & Amber's house tonight so the cousins could have a sleepover.  There was absolutely no sleeping happening until past 10pm, when we finally ended up separating the kids.  C played video games until the TV shut him off at 1am. He's gonna be fun tomorrow!

(9/17) Of course my kids would wake up at normal bright and early time when they were up hours past their bedtime.  Merrrrr.  Jake ran and got us all coffee while Amber fixed up a delicious breakfast.  We wandered home, and I may have parked the boys in front of the TV and caught another hour of sleep.  Sarah came over and exchanged me a Jordan for a J and took him swimming, while I stayed home with the Nerf war.


(9/18) Work day for Dad & me, and school for the boys.  Dad took the boys with him to hockey, so I could attend curriculum night for the boys.  The kindergartens did theirs together, so I attended that session, and then one for C.  It's going to be a fun year!  I signed up to volunteer in their classrooms, and to attend field trips.  I'll probably start that next month, once the kiddos have had a chance to settle in.  Dad took the boys in for new coats tonight, since everybody was due.  The twins got new coats with matching beanies, and C got a new one that will be perfect for snowboarding season!


(9/19) Work day for Dad & me, and school for the boys. The boys all wore their new coats today, and C was even rummaging in the closet for his gloves.  It's not that cold!  LOL!  Nanan picked up the boys this evening, and joined us for dinner. It's been lovely having her here on Tuesdays!

(9/20) Day off for me, school for the boys, and work day for Dad.  I walked the boys to school and then came home and took an hour to catch up on American Horror Story.  I then headed out to run a few errands, including getting my passport.  Woohoo!  Hope to put it use soon!  I picked the boys up from school, and fed them an early dinner, which C promptly revisited.  I'm thinking he's not a fan of pot roast.  He was right as rain shortly after we decided not to take him to hockey.  Goober.


(9/21) Work day for me, school for the boys, and day off for Dad. He made some baked rigatoni tonight, and the boys and I headed off to Zumba stuffed to the gills.  But it was so good!


(9/22) Work day for me, school for the boys, and day off for Dad again today.  He made some fantastic baked cod this evening for dinner. D showed me where my dinner was, opened the microwave, and then told me all about his day while I ate.  He seems to really be liking school!


(9/23) Adventure day!  We took a drive out US-2 and had lunch at Zeke's.  Then we headed out by Money Creek, and Miller River, and a couple of spots along the way.  We then hit Deception Falls for a quick hike and more photo opportunities.  We went to the Silvertips' home opener tonight and they put on a poor performance. We decided on season tickets this year, so got to watch them play badly from some pretty nice seats.

(9/24) Lazy start for most of us today.  Dad is working, but the rest of us are bumming around the house until it's game time again.  Hoping for a HUGE improvement over last night.

And They're Off!

Hears sirens ~

D: I didn't do it! It was definitely Donald Trump!

D: I really love C's hair!  I want blue hair like C!

Upon waking ~

D: Mom, you didn't let me get enough sleep!
J: Almost, Mom. Almost.

Watching the hummingbirds

D: And we went to the fair next to Chelan, and ...

The Evergreen State Fair will henceforth be the "fair next to Chelan" because we went there on the way to Chelan last year.

D: J, can you stop pressing stuff over and over and over again?

Ahem, pot, meet kettle.

Dad: What do you want to do for work when you grow up?
D: Uhm, maybe plunge toilets?
Sigh.



I was walking in place ~ 

J: It looks like you have to go potty.

J: (big sigh)  And this is why I didn't want to have D.
Bwahahaha!

D: What does it smell like?
Me: Hockey.


Me: How did you like kindergarten?
J: Uhm, not really good.
Me: Uh-oh.  Why not?
J: Because I had to draw when I didn't want to.

Me: Who did you sit next to at lunch?
D: A bunch of guys I don't like.
Me: Did you sit with your class?
D: Yeah.
Me: Do you know the names of anybody in your class?
D: I don't 'member.
Me: If you don't know their names, then you don't know if you don't like them yet.

(8/29) Work day for Dad & me, and Amanda had the kiddos. We had a potluck at work today, and all the boys were thrilled when I brought some spicy eggs home to share.


(8/30) I took the kiddos to the park today to test out my new camera.  I love to take pictures, and have had my eye on a new camera for a while now. Finally decided to pull the trigger. I wandered into the community garden attached to the park, while the kiddos played, and had a great time. When we got home, C suggested that we should walk to Starbucks. We trekked over to the 'Bux, and then hit the playground.

(8/31) I worked from home today since Dad had an afternoon doctor appointment.  He also arranged to run C in for an eye exam. I love the new frames!  I took the kiddos to the fair this evening. We had a blast!


(9/1) Work day for me, and Dad had the kiddos. My office closed early today, and when I got home, the kiddos wanted to walk to Starbucks again.  Oh darn, twist my arm!

(9/2) Today we took the fam (and a Jordan) to the LeMay Museum. The older boys really geeked out, and the twins had a great time in the family zone.  We purchased a membership which has reciprocal admission to several other museums, and I'm really looking forward to hitting a couple of others!

(9/3) Happy sweet 16 to Snow!!  We had a surprise visit from the birthday girl today.  She joined us for swimming, and then we took her out for birthday sushi!


(9/4) Labor Day - Sarah and I took a Zumba class, followed by the new Strong by Zumba, which is Zumba with burpees.  Wee!  That was exhausting!  After class, we took the kiddos out to Flowing Lake for the day.  It was a beautiful day - little bit cooler and less smokey. Finally.


(9/5) I worked a half day, and collected the kiddos so we could go meet C's teacher.  We had dyed C's hair a bright blue last night, and C's teacher greeted us by saying "I don't remember any students with blue hair."  He's a big-time Seahawks fan, and C was imagining ways to incorporate green stripes for the next dye job.

Post-bleach.  Ready for blue!

New living room layout

(9/6) First day of school for the C-monster today!  The twins and I walked him to school and back, hit the gym, and then came home to get ready to take J to meet his teacher. We found his seat and locker.  Oh my, it's gettin' real!  C had a great day, and seems to like his teacher.  Hooray!

Here we go!

Complete with eye-roll

(9/7) Work day for me, and Dad had the boys.  He got to take D in to meet his teacher today.  My dear darling child decided to draw a fart instead of drawing his self-portrait.  I wonder if his teacher likes red or white.  It's gonna be a long year.  C's second day of hockey tryouts was this evening. I picked up the twins at the arena, and we came home and snugged on the couch for a bit before going up to bed.


(9/8) Work day for me, C had school, and the twins were with Dad.  Dad took the car in for an oil change, and the boys made him breakfast out of plastic toys at the dealership. Yuuuum.  We had movie night tonight, complete with movie candy.  Our new couch is workin' out great!

(9/9) C had tryouts this morning, so he and Dad went to that, and the twins and I went to Zumba.  After Zumba, Sarah & I took the kiddos to play at the playground while we walked in circles around them, enjoying our coffee in the drizzle. It's been so long since we've had rain that it really was quite pleasant to walk in.


(9/10) Lazyish Sunday for the boys and me today.  C had tryouts late this morning, so I packed the kiddos "pre-lunch" and then we had real lunch after practice.  We wandered over to Sarah's house for one last dip in the pool before they drained it.  Summer really is over. Sniff, sniff.  Nanan came to watch the boys tonight so we could go to a comedy show.  Unfortunately, it was sold out and we hadn't thought to purchase tickets ahead of time.  We took the opportunity to go to the waterfront for a drink and an evening treat. It was a beautiful night!


(9/11) Today is the day. We sent the twinadoes off to kindergarten.  Dad took the day off so we could all walk the kiddos to school and go through the drop-off process.  I'm excited to hear all about their first day!