Happy 34th

The boys and I decided to have fun celebrating Logan’s birthday even if he didn’t care about it. Augustine made him a cool scavenger hunt with a gift at the end. 

Elias gave him multiple gifts and drawings for about three days. 

Elias also helped me make this cool sign, Kathleen surprised him with a crab legs dinner from Red a lobster, his dad took him to lunch, and I surprised him with a cookie cake during bible study on Wednesday. 

Halloween 2019

Lewis is my faithful pumpkin carver. We are usually the two who last until the project is complete. 

Elias liked carving but not touching the guts. 



Everyone was supposed to be Batman...one of the three pulled through. Logan’s mom couldn’t resist the t-shirt, and I agree! Fun!

Elias bailed on batman and trick or treating. He found it very fun to pass out candy to our 10ish trick or treaters. 

It drove him crazy when there wasn’t a steady stream of trick or treaters. He would say “I guess no one else is coming” in his saddest Eeyore voice, and then sit down and say “we just have to wait”.

He killed time waiting by palying Zingo, entertaining Levi, and dressing up as a fireman. 

The sweetest little pumpkin 



They went out for about an hour and came home with full bags of treats!

What Augustine Has Been Up To

Working hard in the backyard! He loves to rake leaves and jump in them. Our tree suddenly dumped all its leaves, but only after it snowed!
The big boys were super disappointed it all melted before school got out. 

Preparing for his saint report coming up next week. He is studying who else...St. Augustine of Hippo. 

What Lewis Has Been Up To

Making me this super cool mug rug. I made the mistake of calling it a coaster. I’m so behind the times.

Getting a flu shot and being oh so dramatic about it. 

It’s OFF!!!!!!

Most traumatic part of fracturing your elbow? 

Getting the cast off. He was beside himself. 

This cut was the worst part. He was so scared. 

He thought maybe we should’ve just left it on forever. His muscles were very sore for quite a few days, which didn’t help. 

Parenting with bribery at its finest. We got Runza for lunch. 

What’s the first thing he wanted to do with his cast off? “Have a sit down bath with NO BAG on my arm! And bubbles. And tea.”

Can do, kid. No problem. 

He’s also sleeping much better at night. And he told me “ I can give good squeezes again!”

There was speculation as to whether or not he had two fractures, but a fresh set of x-rays show there was only one. Woo hoo!

What Levi Has Been Up To

Levi spent a month fighting bronchioltis and strep. It’s been rough. So many doctor’s appointments. So much lack of sleep. So much sad baby. 

He’s super into ripping up paper every chance he gets. 

When he explores things, he knocks on them with his knuckles. 

Sister was so kind and held Levi while I tracked everyone else down during an open house. They both enjoyed the cuddles. 

He enjoyed a fall stroller ride in his Halloween costume. Complete with cheeks for miles. 

Augustine is so good at playing with Levi and keeping him happy. 

We spent some time with Beth, Greta, and G&G while Logan took the big boys to Boo at the Zoo. 

We are finally using Great Aunt Carol’s hand made blanket now that it’s fall. 

Levi and I surprised Daddy at work one evening while G&G graciously handled bedtime for the rest of the brothers. 



And I’m happy to report that after a month of a sad, sick, just not himself baby, we are back on the upswing! He’s been so happy the past two days!
Levi has been enjoying lots of tray noise while I work in the kitchen. Pretty much anything you hit on this thing is LOUD. 

Last Few Days

Elias made it through 25 days of having a cast. The last few days were long. 

He became VERY picky about clothes, jackets, and shoes. It’s frustrating to get dressed with a cast on your arm. 

He so desperately wanted to play outside but it was just so disappointing. His favorite things were not allowed...bike, fort, swings, dirt. And the things he could do were just hard to do...rake, mow, weed whack, soccer. 

Augustine was a good big brother offering help when Elias felt defeated. I think fracturing his elbow fractured his spirit a little too. 



When you’re wearing something as hard and heavy as a rock on your body, you’ll take all the respite you can get. 

We kept busy so he wouldn’t think about it too much. Lewis showed Elias around his classroom at an open house. 

And we played Waffle House which is one of his favorite games.