Elias’ Cafe

The big boys went on a bike ride with a logan, and Levi was napping so I asked Elias what he would like to do. He wanted to make a restaurant outside, so we did. He filled up the lemonade stand with leafy greens, acorns, clover flowers, sticks, etc. 


He took my order for a salad and soup, then I waited while he grilled it all. 

It was delicious!

Coco’s Backyard

We spent a hot afternoon playing in the water and picking up sticks for Jim & Coco. Normally Jim picks up the yard but he was on a trip with my parents, and Coco did as much as she could, but it’s a lot of bending and it was HOT. 











Coco had popsicles and lemonade...what’s better on a hot summer day?!

We got all the sticks up and went back on Sunday to make sure there weren’t any more before the lawn care service arrived on Monday. 

Cinnamon Rolls

Mix the dough

Prove it 

Check the prove

Shape and bake!

What Levi Has Been Up To

Sticking paper in a square. Similar to last week when he spent a lot of time sticking a baby wipe in a toy with a hole. He likes fine motor challenges. 

Sharing a dairy free Dilly Bar with me!

I saved some of his birthday money in hopes I’d find him this swing/slide combo second hand. Finally found it and he loves it. 

He did not like the car wash, same as all the boys at one year old. 

He. Loves. Trucks. We’ve had all the trucks out for quite a few days. Normally, Levi stands at my feet and whines while I make my coffee in the morning. Not since the trucks have been out to play with! He goes straight for them and plays not only while I make my coffee but also while I drink it! Win-win. 

I’ve been letting him use a bowl and a spoon for purées and cereal/almond milk. He’s very good at it!

He snagged a water bottle and was pleased as punch when he figured out how to make it spray, albeit straight in his face repeatedly. 

He enjoys water play every time we do it, but boy did the floating blocks kick it up a notch for him! He was giddy in the pool. 

He chased the blocks around until he caught them and the threw them back in the water to do it again. 

What Augustine Has Been Up To

Making a really cool train with a conductor’s seat, sitting car, and dining car complete with kitchen. 

Creating squirt bottle wars after dinner on hot summer nights. 

Making fun tape roads/towns for all our trucks and building sets. 

Engineering endless LEGO creations...while wearing one of his dad’s shirts. 

Talking his brothers into a fun game of steam rollers that morphed into a dance party!

What Lewis Has Been Up To

Making cool castles for the alphabots. 

Making volcanoes erupt,

and teaching Elias how to do it too. 

Reading to Elias before bed. 

Enjoying watermelon down to the last drop!
This clock broke so he spent quiet time taking it apart and thinking about how it works. He actually figured out why the buttons stopped working!

Taking his assessment test for Seton Homeschooling program. Yep. We’re homeschooling this year. 

What Elias Has Been Up To

 

“Grandpa Mike”

Pandy had another birthday. It was his only best party yet. Panda years are short, let me tell you. 

Elias got his sommer turn at grandma and grandpa‘s house and it did not disappoint. We had all sorts of fun for four days. 

His blisters got to a pretty good size but once they popped they healed very quickly.

The big boys and cousins get to pick a Lego set when they have their turn at grandma and grandpa’s, but Elias doesn’t care about Legos yet so he chose a hedge trimmer.

He now has his own lawn service! He also says he would like to grow up to be a lawn service guy.

Elias wakes up ready to play. Who doesn’t wake up, start playing a game right away, and whisper-sing The Greatest Showman first thing in the morning?
“This area is impeccably trimmed because I’m pulling this up.”