Picnic Breakfast

Some days a feisty toddler wakes up at 4:30 in the morning. Nobody really knows why. Maybe he was cold, maybe he wanted his door open, maybe he wanted his fan off and the door closed, maybe he wanted the night light turned back on. Really anybody's guess. But James (who is way more patient than I am at 4:30 am!), tried many things and then went back to bed. When I went downstairs at 6 am, Isaac was standing in his bed waving at me saying "hi ya". Not really the greeting I wanted. Anyhow, I woke up a tiny bit and then went back upstairs to see "hi ya" boy and his sidekick (who was also wide awake and chipper!).

Needless to say, when I walked back downstairs again and it was 6:55AM - the sun wasn't up, Isaac was whining, Lydia was dancing through the living room, we were all dressed, had read several books, played puzzles, discussed life, listened to several large doses of whining, and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with the day SO we took our breakfast to the park. Might as well right?

For inquiring minds, we were alone at the park for well over an hour! Apparently the other early rising children don't convince their parents to go to the park until closer to 8:30 ;)

Yes, Isaac is sneering... I guess he did not mean to be awake at 4:30! 

The sun had come up by the end of our visit! 

I am so grateful for summer and having so many fun parks close to our house. Anyway, after a fun early morning at the park we went home and finished up Lydia's school for the week. She did not have much to do as she is loving school and ended up doing school last weekend ;)

Eager Readers

I noticed this week that Lydia's reader for school had been moving around the house. I really just thought she was playing school and did not think anything about it. But then I realized that Lydia's reading is improving overnight seemingly. Lydia has turned into a bookworm and is picking books up and reading them to herself. Whoohoo! Victory for Mom. 

Anyhow, we were at the library and Isaac wanted to sit in the chairs and read books (toddler boy wants to sit and read - YES I WILL READ TO YOU!). Lydia was still picking out books so I start reading to Isaac and then I hear this squeal "Mom, mom, mom! Guess what? These books have words I can read and they are fun books". 

Another Mom win - we have moved away from the Bob books. A story line, a plot, complex sentences! Whoohooo!!!!!! 

We left a few books at the library but we came home with a bunch! 

"I will read these books to myself". 

Don't fear Mom, I am sitting here in my manly purple car seat and I will read picture books with you occasionally. Like when I am eating.

Weekend

Last weekend, Lydia got to have her cousin spend the night. (They are joined at the hip - just ask them!). Isaac got some special time with Dad and a bike. 

The girls got a pedicure, puzzle time, and playing outside time with Mom. 

No sleepover is complete without a special treat ;) 

Isaac got to help in the kitchen - which is one of his favorite things to do. (Raw sweet potatoes are a bit crunchy for his taste!). 

James turned into a homeschool dad right before my very eyes. Dinner time conversation about the moon turned into a "brief" lesson on the solar system complete with props! 

Last Week

Last week this happened:

This happened: 

And I tried to catch up and meet the needs of both kids. Isaac was sick. Ear infection number 6 was a doozy - high fever, irritable baby and James worked late four out of five nights. Isaac's fever would spike to 104 and I would give him Motrin and cuddle him. And then his fever would come down to a much better of 102 and he would then run laps around the house until his fever spiked again. Lydia was home all week because well, where can a five year old go alone? And for some crazy reason our friends did not want to come play with us ;) Anyhow, Lydia was bouncing off the walls! 

I got the brilliant idea to make Jello. Might as well share our germs by cooking food together!

One night Lydia and I escaped after James did get home. We went and sat at Whole Foods and then went to RUN at the park. She had a bit of energy and sadly I had none. 

RUN CHILD RUN! 

Amazon sent us a box (thank goodness for new toys!).

When  Isaac was finally well and healthy again James took both kids to the park. And I stayed home :) (In the quiet!).

Please tell me you feel better!!!! Eat the cookies (best way to know if the boy feels better - will he eat???). 

Lydia did earn herself a bowling trip. Sick baby, middle of the summer, I thought we could skip school. But NOPE we did not miss a single day (one day Lydia schooled herself!). 

We have a healthy children again! Painting and school work (school work is apparently not a sign of health in Lydia's world though...).