Star Mud Baker

It’s spring. That means my mud room is always covered in mud and boots and gloves. That also means the boys are spending a lot of time in the backyard.

Lewis came into the house the other day beaming because his chocolate had worked! He said he worked really hard to get the consistency of the mud just right, and then let it dry for a few days. 

He had made perfect “chocolate” shavings. 

He filled the water up to the line he’s pointing to. 


He said he was going to make a cake next. The cake was done tonight. It had to dry quite a few days. He added the frosting this evening, and then the chocolate shavings on top. 

I asked him if I he could teach me to make a piece of pie, so he gave me a cooking lesson. It’s currently drying for a few days. He even taught me how to protect it from rain. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a mud bake sale?

The Zoo!

Between covid and winter, we’ve missed walking the zoo. It felt so good to be back!

Levi hadn’t been to the zoo since he was a little baby, so he was fascinated. 

Of course, the monkey (go on) was his favorite. We can hear them at our house in the mornings. 

Lewis stuffed his pockets with paper from the recycling bin before we left because Leo the Lion is his favorite, and he couldn’t wait to show Levi. 





We had never seen the eagle so close up. This was a close second to the monkey for Levi. 

What Levi Has Been Up To

Levi discovered binoculars and was fascinated for a day. 

He showed Miss Holly his discovery during speech therapy. 



He got a letter from Grandpa Mike and it was VERY important work. He spent a lot of time looking at it. 

Then he asked for a pen. 



He eats the same breakfast every morning. Coco krispies in almond milk and a power waffle. 

He’s getting better at pouring beans from one cup to the other with minimal mess. 

Elias was painting with watercolor and so Levi was sure that he wanted to paint as well. 

This is the cuteness he offered when I said, “smile!”.

Colors

I’ve never been around a preschooler who not only figures out the many-step process of watercolor paints but also creates the perfect balance of water and paint resulting in bold, vibrant colors. 

Elias is very into color patterns as well. He created an order to putting the beads on each branch. 
He was the first one to notice that his painting looks like a tropical fish. 

A Little of Everything

Garbage trucks are worth climbing for. 

He’s either reading or painting by 7am. I mean, why waste time? Or let me drink my coffee first?

Michelle brought me Polish pottery as an early birthday present! 

If he sees the ear muffs, he MUST wear the ear muffs. 

Getting some OT in. Working on balance, body awareness, motor planning, etc. 

Playing with a friend who will be in Augustine’s class next year. They had a lot of fun together. 

And Lewis played with the dog. The whole time. 

Holes

“Once upon a time there was a place where it never rained. The end.” -Holes

The boys have a big project going on the mud area. Nine holes. Rain catchers. Rain paths. The goal is to engineer rain  water into the holes until they are full. It has yet to rain enough. 

Nope. Wasn’t a school assignment. Yep. Totally counting it as school time. 

“I’ll be in the mud are working on the holes” is my favorite thing to hear right now. 

Big Kid

My first baby is getting so grown up. 





I really like that time at the end of the day when it’s just he, Logan, and I.