Grandma Carlson

Our Grandma passed away last month, and we celebrated her life last weekend. It was a joyful weekend of memories and family. My sisters and I have lots of fond memories growing up with Grandma in town. 

All the granddaughters with Aunt Pat. 

We had three meals with all the family, a rosary, and a memorial Mass. 

On Sunday my aunts and uncles, my parents, and the granddaughters met at Grandma’s apartment. We all took turns picking treasures we wanted to have to remember her by, as well as anything practical we could use. It was such a fun time! We shared memories, laughed a lot, and found it very interesting what everyone considered “treasures”. 

I chose some Christmas serving bowls from her Christmas china, Christmas cocktail glasses with matching coasters, a few glass pitchers, a wooden trivet my Grandpa made, a Mary/Jesus statue, a serving bowl she used for her famous potato salad, a lamp my Grandpa made, and other various items.  

We are using her wingback chairs in the living room. 

And her buffet that my Grandpa made. I love how well it matches the trim. 

I took the curtain down on the window behind the hutch/staircase to let more light in.

We love you, Grandma!

Hard Work

Fixing his stroller. “I will wear my gloves so I not get wormies.”

Making s’mores. 

And roasting fish. 

He built and built and built. He built it all by himself. 

“Mommy, which hand is it in?” (He was trying to play the game where you hide something in one hand and have someone guess which hand it’s in.)

One Last Cake

On Lewis’ actual birthday Grandma Susan made him a cake and Grandma Kathleen came to dinner. 

Happy Birthday Lewis! We love you!

Quick Winter Day

We got one day of heavy, wet snow a few weeks ago. It was beautiful!

The boys spent some time outside making a snowman and shoveling the sidewalks. 

It was like being inside a snow globe. 

The tree branches were low. These over our front walk are usually 15 feet in the air and they were brushing our heads that day. 

Lewis’ 6th

Lewis chose a donut theme, and it’s one of the easiest parties we’ve ever done! And a lot of fun!









Grandma Susan has been go in each grandkid a special hand stitched Christmas decoration for their birthday. Lewis is thrilled that his is almost done!

Happy Birthday Lewis! We love you!

Daddy Adventure

It took a while, but Logan finally figured out why Lewis didn’t want to ride the Ferris wheel. 

“I’ll be embarrassed if I throw up in front of everyone.” 

What to know your body, kid. Motion does not agree with you. 

Lewis decided that since it goes so slowly, he could handle it. And he was right. Way to go Lewis!





Augustine couldn’t get over this LEGO set. It’s been on his list for a year. 

“Mom! SO MANY of my questions about that set were answered!!!!” 

He went on to tell me NINE questions he found answers for while staring at it in a glass box. 

Lewis Thoughts

L: What are clouds made of?

Logan: Water. 

L: But how?

Logan: Water evaporates into the air, which means it becomes a gas that forms clouds. 

L: So when it rains the clouds are melting?

Lynn: That’s a really good way to put it Lewis!

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L: Why do some people work at night?

Lynn: Lots of places have work that has to be done at night, so they pay workers to work at night. 

L: So do they sleep in the day?

Lynn: Yes. Remember we had that book front he library about night workers?

L: Yes. So night workers are nocturnal?

Lynn: I guess so!

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Lewis: I’m pooped. 

Me: Don’t say that Lewis. 

Lewis: It’s a way of saying exhausted or tired. 

Me: 🙄

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Lewis: {playing upstairs} Mom, if you heard a bam, it was just my head. 

Me: Um...are you ok?!

Lewis: Yes. 

Me: what happened?

Lewis: I bammed my head. {runs off to play}

Me: 🤨

Real Life

Me: can you sing me that song?

Elias: I have no power left. I have to work on this budget.

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Elias: My call my gustine. Hi gustine. My miss you. You comin home because God made you? Bye gustine. 

Catch - A - Cop Fun Run

Logan and the big boys ran a mile! They got to “arrest” real cops with stickers, check out cool emergency vehicles, play at the park, bounce house, make smoothies, and win a cool medal! Very fun event!

Homework

Lewis loves homework. Mostly because it’s what Augustine does. 

Most nights they’re happy to work. 

Keeping Busy

They boys have been on lots of Daddy adventure. This was the LEGO world record at UNL. 

Since I’ve done nothing but lay on the couch and throw up for six weeks, they’ve really done well playing together and finding things to do on their own. 

Elias has done LOTS of paper cutting. He’s insanely good with safety scissors, and he can sit right next to the couch while I watch him. 

He loved making his bunny a house, garage and car. 

The big boys have made countless forts. This one was an office that Augustine built. 

And right next door, Lewis built a fancy grill restaurant. 

Elias will only play this activity if I let him use a hammer. 

“I give my bankie a thowduh wide.”

(I give my blankie a shoulder ride.)

“Cut all my pickles.”

The boys have taken a long break from Duplos. Mostly because they became engrossed in tiny Legos, but we pulled them out again last week and they were like new! They built for days.

Elias still loves to chain saw and log the big building blocks. 

The boys put on a concert together. Lots of singing and “talents” from Augustine, which was him telling us how certain toys work. 

We also got the ball pit out this week. We haven’t had it out for ages, so it was fun for almost the whole week!