September 15: First Day of Preschool


Today was Toby's first day of preschool...at our kitchen table.

Yep, we are home-preschooling this year. He couldn't have been better prepared--he had his book, his crayons, his snack, and his coffee. The perks of being at home. :)

He also had an amazingly eager attitude, which was wonderful! I was planning on having him complete about 5 pages, and he pressed on willingly for 21 pages instead. He had been asking to start all morning, and I think he loved it. :)

Much to my utter and complete surprise, I must say that I enjoyed it, too. Yet another statement I never imagined would emerge from my mouth. 

Very proud of that little man.

September 13


I know it's a little anti-climactic, but we didn't make it to that birthday party on Saturday after all... 

We had another party that day & got home later then I thought. By the time we went to find "the stranger's birthday party," as my lovely children called it, we were stuck in a downpour. I wasn't exactly sure what house it was, and it didn't seem like running from door to door in the rain, an hour late, was a good idea. 

I tried again today in the sunshine, knocked on several doors, and not a soul answered any of them. So we will try again soon. 

September 7: Labor Day, Then & Now


Well, glancing through the years, apparently getting a pumpkin spice latte on Labor Day is totally my thing. Gotta love consistency. Welcome, fall.

It feels a little like fall is the new summer at the moment, though, and it's messing up my hot coffee jam. Note that it is still 84 degrees outside when the sky is black... 

Black is not a flattering color on you, summer. Seriously. Leave it to the cooler seasons. Or, if you allow us, we will gladly wear it as we mourn your passing, no longer fearful of being unfairly targeted by your blistering rays.

We had a little marker snafu before we left for the mall this morning, and because the day had gone so incredibly well thus far, and seeing as how children were marked down to 50% off, I picked up a few extra while we were there. They proceeded to melt down in the play place, however--running over small children and chucking balls at one another and stealing my phone--and I immediately regretted the purchase.

Sadly, all sales were final, and I was stuck with them. Some days with children are just like that, and I'm learning to deal. 



Then...
9/1/14


9/2/13

September 4


3 of my 4 children wanted me to brew coffee this morning... We will need to buy stock in it by the time they are teens. 

Eva wanted me to hold her baby while she played in the dirt, and she told me, "don't worry mom, she doesn't bite. She just listens." 

Good to know. Now if only I could say the same about my babies...