Preschool for Lewis

The morning started out pretty good until I asked to take his photo. 

He was only a little nervous about preschool. He was mostly just being his stubborn self. 

Logan said "If you stand next to Mommy's sign I'll say 'poopy' to make you smile.' which is a big deal in our house. You can only say bathroom words in the bathroom unless you want to pay 5 coins for each bathroom word. Lewis thought this deal was totally worth it. 

He refuses to wear his backpack on his back, but was willing to carry it. 

He didn't want to wear his name tag either. *sigh* Everything is a battle these days. 

He gave in to wearing it. We said our goodbyes and I did all the reassuring with a smile. He took his teachers hand and headed toward the backpack hooks. 

I knew he was comfortable enough for me to leave so I slipped out and started contemplating what the next 2hrs would hold. I ended up taking Logan to work and visiting Grandma and Coco. 

Lewis was all smiles when I picked him up! He told us so.many.things about his day at school. They had animal crackers for snack...his favorite. He drew a purple peacock. (See above) Whoever he tells about his drawing he "draw it for you!" Sorry, it's mine. Forever filed away (eventually) in the Lewis treasures from childhood. 

There was also this conversation:

Me: did you play outside?

L: Yes. Me have one. 

Me: one what?

L: one weesess. 'Dusin have fee. 

Me: Ooooh. You had one recess. Good. 

And this one: 

Me: did you like school?

L: yes. 

Me: Good! You get to go to school again the day after tomorrow!

L: Adin?! Me go two times?!

Me: well, you go two times every week for a long time. Until next summer. 

L: dat too loooong! Me do tupple mo' times then me done. 

Me: let's worry about it one week at a time. 

And this one:

L: what me eat for lunch?

Me: something at home in the fridge. 

L: why me not take me lunch to sool?! 'Dusin get to!

Me: you eat lunch at home because preschool is over before lunch. 

L: me det older me take me lunch?! {excited face}

Me: yes. 

Last one:

Me: what did you play outside?

L: me pay wif Wyatt. 

Me: what did you play with him?

L: on da structure. Not da teeter tottahs doh. Me not like dohs. Me tie da swings too. 

It's going to be an entertaining year!

Long Weekend

And I mean long. No one was on their best behavior, we had an ER run (for lack of anywhere else being open on a holiday), and it was humid. I'm so ready for crisp cool days. 

Aunt Beth stayed with us and I didn't get any photos of her, but Lewis got this one of Augustine. 

And Beth got this CUTE one of Elias. 

We spent Monday at Lisa's and it was fun as always. I could have watched my kids play the day away and enjoy the company all the way until bed time, but Elias was acting weird so we headed home late afternoon. Nicholas have Lewis a ride in his new Hummer!

And the birthday boy gave Augustine a ride in the gocart (left). 

Then they took the petal tractor for a spin. 

This guy was very sleepy all day because he didn't feel good. He had 10 dirty diapers that day and four of them were very strange. Still investigating why. 

Sassy grumpy pants as always when he's not in school. 

Busy threenager as always. 

More Talk

L: how is your pattie?

Me: my pattie?

L: yes. 

Me: chicken pattie? Are u thinking of Augustine's lunch?

L: yes. How your ticken pattie? (Points to my coffee)

Me: my toddy? 

L: yes! Is it dood? 

Me: yes. It's good.

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{from his bedroom after bedtime}

L: Um, Elias till nursing?

Me: Yes.

L: Um, pease make me bekfast?

Me: Yes, I'll make your breakfast in the morning. 

L: Sanks. 

Me: You're welcome. 

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Lewis while playing "work" with A: Bye! Be nice boy!

Peacocks

We spent three and a half hours at the zoo today. Good friends, gorgeous weather, and not a single appointment or errand in view. 'Twas lovely. 

These three are certain they are in charge, so they planned the route. It cracks me up that this zoo has a map because, as you can tell, it's just a big loop with a few short cuts. 

Turtle Trek is hands down our favorite. Today one of the mid/size turtles was slowly walking around and eating all the fallen yellow leaves, so we threw in a few more for him. 

We played for a loooong time in on the natural playground. It was awesome! A peacock wandered in, so you can imagine how Lewis felt about that. He ran to the top of the dirt pile and gathered his friends around him to feel safe. They stayed that way for quite a while as Lewis announced over and over that there was a peacock in the area. 

Lewis has a reoccurring nightmare about a purple peacock. The conversation goes like this in the middle of the night :

L: Mommy! Daddy!

Me: what? Why are you yelling at night?

L: me hear da purple peatock!

Me: that was me. I was going potty. 

L: no mommy. Me hear it. It come in me room and it...{gasps}...it touch me leg!!!

Me: Lewis I'm sitting on your bed. I touched your leg. 

L: no. It da purple peatock. 

So I sat down with him and drew what he told me the purple peacock looks like:

"It has a body like ours Mommy. And fee eyes here here here and two ears here and here and lellow and deen hair, not feders. And arms, more arms, more arms. And two legs, no feet."

The Big Kid

Augustine likes to make cars with the Playstix the most. 

Can't. Handle. The. Cuteness. They miss each other on school days. It doesn't matter what Augustine says to Elias when he gets home from school, he gets a belly laugh no matter what. 

Augustine is enjoying being a part of the boys choir at our parish. They sang for the Pink Sister's holy hour. 

Random

Playing Mass with his bestie. 

Playstix are a new favorite. They are like Lincoln Logs only less frustrating. 

He makes "houses" quite often. They usually consist of whatever is in arms reach to gather around himself. He put all the baby toys inside the box and talked about each toy as he pulled them out one at a time. 

After swim lessons we walked across the street to Conroy's, which is right next to a pet groomers. That's my kind of dog interaction...big thick window in between. 

Pick a little talk a little...

Turns out Jim is a fantastic book reader, but we should have known. He talks a lot...that's actually a joke because of this conversation:

Me: so how was your teacher today?

A: she had us do fun things. she's like Jim. 

Me: Jim? Jim who?

A: coco's Jim. 

Me: Jim Bash? how is she like him?

A: you know. She talks and talks. She has a lot to say. Like Jim does!