Our first unofficial Friday School field trip was the fair. I survived about 5,000 rides on everything from the lazy little train on a flat oval track to the wicked fast arctic blast. I spent the last third of that ride thinking Xav was going to barf on me and struggling desperately to keep us both in the car! Thankfully, Xav said he'd never ride that again. We ogled giant pieces of lawn equipment and dreamed a memory of the days when our riding mower worked and Micah didn't have to spend three evenings each week mowing. Every year we get nagged to go look at all of the campers and RVs. Saw a wild animal show, played on the playground display conveniently located right next to the first aid trailer, and enjoyed tasty fair fare.
Micah fell asleep in his recliner and the boys had a healthy snack and we all went right to bed. Ten hours at the fair. Zzzzzzzzzzz
I wrote about the first official field trip to The Great Vermont Corn Maze.
Merrick...
Nothing like waking up to Merrick singing. Little Einstein's Purple Plane and NSB's vacation Bible school song, a perfect combination.
Before you think that's just too cute, he also had a vicious, screaming tantrum that ended up with him in the tub with his clothes on. He refused to get undressed, thinking that would show me, so I showed him I didn't mind if he bathed in clothes, diaper and all. It was bad. Very, very bad. And loud. I'll spare you the video.
Xavier...
Xav ran an official trail run with his dad. It was a mile and a half. He did great. Dad told him no matter how tired you are, finish strong.
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| The only entertainment for non-runners. One giant rock. |
Mal worked hard for two nights to go "right to sleep" in hopes that Daddy will let him rebuild the droid transport. He "cleaned" the living room and his bedroom, gave me nothing but a sunny attitude during school and mentioned several times that he hoped these activities would show dad that he was ready to take responsibility for such a special Lego set. He was allowed to build it.
What we're reading...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Preschoolers and Peace
Around the house...
I tried to do a lot of mending one day while Micah was out with the boys. Every now and then, I have a tension or threading issue. I ended up with a huge nasty mess on about the third project. I said a lot of strong words to the machine.
In the yard...
The treehouse has a door. And a tenant. Micah has taken a chair up to read on the deck. I noticed the early maple already turned.
We also had the hottest night of the year in September. It was 80* in the middle of the night. Terrible.
Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
Mal and Xav got real official haircuts this week. It was Mal's first ever. He was uncertain at first, but he even let her use clippers. It all came out OK in the end. Xav chewed the hairdresser's ear off. I love all the faces he makes. He is so expressive.
Things Dad is working on...
The pumpkin flavored everything insanity has begun. He started with Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice Coffee. No one knows where it will all end.
He took the boys out for a few hours to shop for my birthday, but actually because I just wanted to have some quiet time in my own house to do some sewing and other chores best done when the house is empty. I heard what Xav thinks of me.
Micah: "Boys, what do you think Mommy likes?"
Xav: "Well, she always goes on about the fabric store."
I’m cooking…
No Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies - good flavor, a little sticky.
I also made tomato sauce in the crockpot. It was incredible. I thought of it as "rustic." It made a nice pizza that the kids wouldn't eat. Micah and I didn't mind having it to ourselves.
And a soft, iced pumpkin cookie. Kind of nice. It reminded me of the soft sugar cookies at the grocery store that are a ridiculous $4/dozen.
This week's reviews...
The Schoolhouse Review Crew's UberSmart Math Facts (including mine)
The Schoolhouse Review Crew's Essential Skills Advantage (including mine)
The Schoolhouse Review Crew's Under Drake's Flag (including mine)
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