Squeaky Clean

 

My friend started selling Norwex so I hosted a party for her. Mostly so she would get lots of new contacts, and for an excuse to open wine with girlfriends. Little did I know I would walk away with a TON of free products just for an excuse to drink wine and help a friend! It was really fun! And I'm cleaning house like never before because it is simple.  

Norwex has helped my parenting too. Sounds silly, right? Wel, not so silly when you are in the bathroom for two minutes (tops) and upon entering your living room find four places where your four year old has colored...NONE of them are paper either.  

I didn't freak out because I had an Envirocloth that would clean it all up! Since there was a way to clean it up (just water and the cloth) I stayed calm, handed my kiddo the cloth, and talked to him about the problem and the solution. Boom. Good parenting. No freak out! My friend who sells Norwex used Lewis' before and after photo for one of her ads...so cute! See? I'm saying "so cute" about pen on my walls and furniture. 

Contact Angelyn to host a party and get free stuff!!!

Catch Up Part 3

I've found him here a half dozen times this week playing in the beans. 

Teaching baby brother to play in bubbles. 

Talking to his friend/neighbor through our window over the fence. They were arranging a time to play the next day.     

I scored this for $20 at a second hand store! It's been lovely to channel all the climbing and pulling up practice to this playhouse rather than all over me. 

I had four orders arrive this week...very rare around here...so we had four awesome boxes to play in.   

They made a long train tonight and all three boys enjoyed it and played a long time. 

Catch Up Part 2

The threenager decided he needed to iron his pants one day...and my sheets.  

He really enjoyed his friend's chunky puzzle at a play date.   

He also enjoyed a walk with Grandma Susan. It was a perfect fall day to snuggle up for a stroller nap.  

He was brave and had a little fun in the ball pit. It didn't last long though.  

Uncle Rick stopped by for a visit! It was so nice to catch up with him. The boys LOVED his silliness...what kid doesn't?! I know I did when I was little too. Augustine is explaining his rescue boat drawing in the photo. It's his latest favorite thing to draw. 

Super Dad.  

He liked the pumpkin a lot. He also loves his new tippy cups! He's eating sweet potatoes (like), green beans (tolerates), peas (hates), applesauce (likes), peaches (hates), grapes (likes).

Look. At. That. Face. He's proud of finding any bug. This is a kadydid we think.  

They worked for a loooooong time on this. The sticks, which are my favorite part, are a fence.   Grandpa Burda stopped by for a visit. The boys love when he reads to them. 

Catch Up Part 1

Visiting Susie and her 38 butterflies! The. It's giggled like crazy when the butterflies flew around the room.   

Being a sass before school in his new raincoat. 

The ballpit never disappoints. Elias wasn't a big fan.  

Playing with my old baby toys at G&G's.    

Making cinnamon rolls at G&G's. My mom even had him make me dairy free ones...yum! 

Lewis got a birthday gift early because...

Grandma Kathleen and I weren't super excited to keep worms alive for over a week.  

My mother-in-law brought me some goodies from an awesome specialty bakery here in town...SO good!

Problem

I've updated my phone and it won't let me post unless it takes less than a minute to compose. If you know how to solve this problem on an iPhone 6, iOS 10, let me know!!!

Last Week

Lunch at the park with friends. We went to a park that I used to go to as a kid...fun memories. 

He now has four teeth at 5 1/2 months old and we are FINALLY getting a bit more sleep. People keep asking me if he bites me. Duh. 

Mini pizzas are all the rage at our house. Lewis likes to make them but not eat them. Augustine likes to eat them but hasn't found the time to help make them. Too much bike riding to be done, which I can appreciate, so Lewis makes his brother's pizza too. 

That profile. The chubby cheeks and baby lips. 

Work dinner with Logan. Totally worth the open bar...fuzzy naval...pina colada...glass of wine...

He was so tired that he just held his binki! It still makes me giggle. 

Baby buddies at the park.

Homecoming parade! We have started a tradition of packing a picnic dinner and watching the parade in the lovely fall weather. It's fun!

Aunt Beth gave the boys these chairs and they are perfect for this event!

Elias sat at the play table and ate at his brother's restaurant. He was very happy with his meal, and his brothers' were ticked pink with their customer. 

Elias and I joined my friend Anne for #imomsohard Live! and it was hilarious! If you haven't heard of them check out their YouTube channel: imomsohard

Pink Sisters

We went to the Pink Sisters visitation for the first time. I believe it's only once a year. 

We started in the chapel to pray with the sisters. Mom and Dad were very reverent. 

Then we went to their visiting room and the sisters were so happy to see the children.

They were confused whose-was-whose. 

But it didn't matter. They just touch and touch and touch the kids faces...it's so cute! I was shocked that Augustine let them touch his face over and over. He just smiled at them and enjoyed the attention. I was so proud of him!

I would have happily handed Elias to them through the gate, but no one else was so I figured it was against the rules. We look forward to next year!