Watching a Baby Einstein video



Around 9:00 we headed into town to the church where I watch the kids. The boys were very excited to go and we had a fun time there. From there we went to the bank, Salvation army, and then meijer. We got home around 3:30. The boys ate a snack as we read books. Then I tucked Adam in for a late nap. We’d got a travel lite brite for $1 at Salvation Army and Jacob played with that while resting. Jared got home from work around 5pm. We surprised him with some new tennis shoes (his old was are ridiculously worn). Jacob helped me make brownies for dessert. He then played with playdoh until dinnertime. We woke Adam up just before dinner was ready. After dinner the boys played with the lite brite for a little while. Then they got out their tools and automoblox. Jared had class this evening. We watched a Baby Einstein video. Just as I was finishing tucking the boys in bed Jared got done with his class. The boys were happy that Daddy could tuck them in too.

Adam singing

Jacob opening his new school backpack.

Bus ride.

I was up at 6am and the boys were up shortly after 8:00. We ate breakfast and watched the tractor video. Then Jacob got out the foam blocks to build with. We also made roads using construction paper and chalk. The boys played with those for a long time. Then Jacob did some drawing. We went outside until lunchtime. Played in the sandbox and on the swing. Jacob got scared when he saw a bee. Then we went to the back deck and the boys rode around on the ride on vehicles. After lunch the boys sat at the counter to draw and cut. Then they went back to playing with the foam blocks. Jacob built a house for us to play in using toys and ride on vehicles for walls. He made a bedroom for Adam and I also. After waking up Jacob said we were going to go fishing, then to the playground, and then we were going swimming. At 2:30 we read some books and ate a snack. I tucked Adam in for a nap and Jacob rested while playing with wooden blocks and some cars. I did a 30 min run. At 4pm I woke up Adam and we headed to the post office to pick up a package. I was surprised to find it by our mailbox (usually they just leave us a note). Back at home the boys played with wooden blocks while I prepared meatloaf and peeled potatoes for dinner. Jared got home around 5pm. Jacob opened his package and loves his new backpack. Until dinner was ready we played school. I pretended to be driving a school bus. Jacob loves putting on his own backpack and also helps Adam put on his. I'd pick the boys up from home, take them to school, and then pick them up to go back home. Daddy was a substitute driver a couple times but the boys preferred Mommy to be the driver. I packed Jacob’s new lunchbox with crackers and a drink which he shared with Adam. After dinner we headed to the forest to release the opossum (per my request). The boys liked watching it take off into the woods. When we got home I cleaned and vacuumed the van. Jared worked on cleaning out the corn burner and getting it ready for cold weather. The boys were tucked in bed by 9pm.

Jacob coloring. Then he added garbage bags to the back.

Daddy, the steam roller.

Adam woke up at 8am. We sat in his bedroom for a while playing with the kitchen things. He likes to prepare me foods and always asks, "Is it too hot?" When I say yes he takes my plate, puts it in the freezer (microwave), and sets the timer. Adam asked, “Why’s Jacob not awake?” Soon Jacob walked into the bedroom and Adam asked, ‘You awake Jacob?” We watched Clifford during breakfast. After breakfast Jacob sat at the little table to color with markers. Adam played with the fishing puzzle. Then the boys made a fire truck using the couch and some other things. We had fun pretending in that. Jacob did lots of nice drawings and coloring this morning. Both boys liked having me draw them some different trucks which they colored. I packed much of Adam’s 2T clothes away and I also worked on laundry. After lunch we played in Jacob’s house. Jacob said, "I love the baby." He also said that my belly is getting bigger because the baby is growing, and growing, and growing as he moved his hands apart further. Time seems to be going by fast with this pregnancy. I am already 16 wks and have an ultrasound in a week. Also I can feel the baby moving now. I lay Adam down for a nap around 2:30. Jacob rested while drawing with markers. He folded some papers and made Daddy and I each a book. I did a 30 min run and then sat down to play with Jacob. Then he wanted to dance and showed me his cool moves which included many somersaults. I got potatoes peeled and ready to boil for dinner. Adam woke up and watched Jacob and I played the computer construction game. Jared got home around 5pm. He helped me get clothes packed away into the crawlspace. The boys went down there too for a little while. After dinner Jacob and I went thru his new High Fives magazine together. Adam sat with us for some of it too. Then we played a little board game that came with it. The boys were running up and down the hallway pretending to be flying with parachutes. Daddy pretended to be a steamroller and rolled across the floor with the boys. They sure thought that was funny. Adam’s been doing great on the potty. He tells us, “I peeing” when he has to use the potty (even for pooping). He usually has a very small amout in his underware but mostly goes on the potty. He has also been wearing underware during his naps and staying dry. One of the books we read at bedtime was “Where the Wild Things Are.” Jacob said almost every word with me as we read it tonight. The last page he likes to read by himself as he points to each word saying, "And it was still hot."

Jacob's tractor drawings. The first tractor is planting a field.

Jared still isn't sleeping well so we slept on the couches again last night. I got up at 6 and Jared also got up. It was a cold morning (39 degrees). The boys slept until 8:30 and we hurried to get ready for church after eating breakfast. Adam walked back to his class and seemed excited about going. He still wanted me to sit with him during the lesson but didn’t mind my leaving after that. When we came to pick them up from class Adam hurried to show us one of his papers and then went back to the table to finish the other. On the way home we stopped at meijer for some groceries. Jacob is terrified of bees (ever since I was stung). He doesn’t even like the van door open if were not right there by him because he’s afraid a bee will fly in. We made a pizza for lunch. After lunch I took a nap on the couch. Daddy and Jacob drew with markers. Then Daddy and the boys played with the Mr Potato heads. Adam came over to lay with me several times. Daddy watched the football game. While the boys ate their snacks we read a book. As I tucked Adam in for a late nap he said, “I really, really, really, really tired.” I sat with Jacob for a while and we colored. Then I did my afternoon run. It was a beautiful day and we went outside to enjoy it. Jared sawed down some branches from the pine tree by our driveway. I played in the sandbox with Jacob. We planted a garden and made a sand castle. Then we helped Daddy haul branches to the burn pile. Adam woke up just before dinner. After dinner we played with foam blocks. Jacob built a doctors office. Adam walked around rubbing a couple pieces together saying he was making rope. He had us all join him as we pretended to be a train. He always says, "Don't hang onto my shirt. You can stand behind me." When Daddy told Adam he couldn’t play with his pinwheel because it was bath time he walked away saying, “Ohh, fine.” The boys had fun playing with foam blocks and people in the tub. Jacob made many boats from them. The boys were tucked in bed shortly after 9pm.

Sawdust Day's parade



Jared being put in jail.

Jared and Grandpa skinning the fox

Balloon festival.

I was very surprised to hear the gun shot fire while I was doing my am exercises. I looked outside to see Jared, in bare feet, looking at a dead fox. Jacob was already awake and Adam yelled, “I awake!” We all went outside to check out the fox. After going out for Sat am drinks and donuts we headed over to Sawdust Days, which is in the town I grew up in. At 10:30 the parade started. They tossed lots of candy. If Jacob picked up two pieces of candy and Adam didn’t get any he’d hand him a piece all on his own. Vikki and Kenzie met us there after the parade was done. We walked to a park where the activities took place. Kenzie had Uncle Jared arrested. Adam wanted to go in the jail with Daddy for part of the time. Jared was sliding a stick across the bars saying, “I’m innocent!” He also tried to make plans another on climbing out. They kept him in there for about 5 min. We walked over to check out the cars at the auto show. They also had remote control boats and cars that the boys liked watching. Jacob asked to drive one so he and Daddy had fun doing that a couple times.. We stopped at a few garage sales on our walk back. We left around 1:30 and the boys ate a packed lunch in the van. We headed over to Grandpa’s house to visit. Jared brought the fox to show him. He asked Jared if he wanted help skinning it so they worked on that. The boys had fun playing with Grandpa’s toys and we also took a walk in the yard. Got to Mom’s house around 5pm where we quickly ate dinner – thank-you Mom! We then drove to the fairgrounds to watch the hot air balloons launch. Nana and Papa came too. Those were really fun to watch. There were also many balloons that came from another area and flew right over us. Mel and her family soon were there also. The kids were excited to see each other and had fun time playing together. We got to watch skydivers jump from a plane and land. We visited together and waited until dusk to watch the after glow. Got home shortly after 9pm.