Pandy Is Elderly

E: Today is Pandys birthday.

Me: Well that’s great. We still have birthday cake left over from his last birthday.

E: The good thing about lots of birthdays as you get presents. The bad thing about lots of birthdays as you get old.

Lisa: How old is Pandy?

E: He’s ten hundred, no 10, no 5. 

Despite Pansy’s age, he enjoys preschool lessons. 

Lewis’ 8th birthday

Lewis: I’m hoping Molly gives me a gift someday. She packs it full. 

Me: she’s a very good gift giver. 

Lewis: {with an “are you and idiot?!” look on his face} good?! She’s GREAT!

Me: yes. You’re right. 

Lewis: it will depend on how many dollars she has. 

Me: indeed. 

Lewis: mom? When it’s October 15, is that the date in the whole world? 

Me: yes, it’s your birthday on the whole world that day. 

Lewis: 😮🥳

We had a birthday parade in the afternoon.







And then a chili and cinnamon roll dinner with the grandparents in the evening. Lewis chose the menu.

Happy birthday Lewis! We love you!

What I’ve Been Up To

I spent three weeks trying to purchase a new dishwasher that actually fits in our space. 1/4 of an inch can cause a LOT of problems. It’s a fabulous dishwasher...the space is great and it’s incredibly quiet. There is no light to indicate that it is running, and the boys have opened it many times mid-cycle because it’s SO quiet. 

Making comfort food from my Tabitha days. I texted my Tabitha friends this picture, which inspired...

a Tabitha FaceTime reunion. It was fun to see everyone!

What Augustine Has Been Up To

Staying up late and playing some Blockus with Ashley M. 

Building really cool Star Wars machines out of literally anything he can. 

Seeing an army base with Grandma Susan

and making her use the door!



He’s also been helping with his brothers, completing school work with a decent attitude, cleaning his room on his own, reading tons of books, and practicing with his light saber. 

What Lewis Has Been Up To

Endlessly talking about what is on his birthday/Christmas list. 

Watching the pancakes bake...and going crazy waiting. 

What Elias Has Been Up To

Tracing his name

Making a police station at Grandma Preschool

Being very silly

Repairing this bike that a friend gifted us

(It was only broken in his imagination.)

Taking in some serious stories. 

Creating some fabulous art

Making a huge mess camp fire during quiet time. 
And building cool castles with the wooden blocks...he always has great ideas with these!

Sensory Fun

Cutting cooked spaghetti was a once-in-a-childhood activity for these boys. Fun, but way beyond my messy tolerance. I’ve gotten pretty good at being ok with messy, but this was a bit over the edge for me. Noodles stick to EVERYTHING. 

Water beads in shaving cream was super fun too. Lewis found it fascinating. (But see previous post about water beads. It kind of tainted the memory for me.)

Elias tried animals in shaving cream but it proved to be frustrating. He couldn’t find his animals in the cream.