Summer Days

Well, so much for being better about updating the blog.  It’s been a long time since we’ve moved, and never before with mobile children.  Let me tell you, it’s work!  We are finally feeling settled and have unpacked all of our boxes!  We’ve had some very long days around here with no school, church or friends to speak of, but have loved being closer to family.  The kids have gotten to play with their cousins a lot and have loved every minute of it.  We have met a few new friends and neighbors and enjoyed some outings with them.

I’ve discovered that my kids fight, argue & whine more when they’ve been watching tv, so - until last week when we had 3 sick kiddos and daddy out of town- we’ve turned off the tv.  I was a little nervous because I thought it was going to be brutal (for me!), but it’s actually been great! They do still ask to watch, some of them incessantly, but it has been so fun to watch them read books, make up games together, build forts, play hide-and-seek.  The other day Austin had quite the elaborate scenario with his monkey, the fridge, a tube of toothpaste and a car.  

Addison has been all about anything princess lately.  She asks to wear a skirt or dress every day, and has “glass slippers” that are a necessity to daily life.  Her tiara and jewelry are intermittent, but still just as crucial when the mood strikes.  Ironically, she also loves to clean- maybe just channeling Cinderella.

 Addison cleaning (with Wes still sanding) saying,"No, Daddy, no.  I clean."

Austin has gotten really good at playing.  His imagination abounds while he plays with his cars, trains, legos, imaginary cupcakes with his sister or makes up a story for us.  All of my kids, but especially him, love to pretend to sleep.  He will drag his comforter, pillow and all auxillary sleep essentials (i.e., blankets, stuffed animals, etc.) into Addison’s room or downstairs to the couch to have a “slumber party” at any hour of the day.  If only it involved truly sleeping, I’d be all in!

            Kate is so wanting to be a big kid.  She wants to sit in a chair at the dinner table, climb up on the bar stools, jump on the trampoline and wear a tiara like her sister (enthusiastically shouting “Yeya, Yeya” anytime she spots Cinderella. She gets a fat lip or bonked noggin at least once a week and just keeps on movin’.  I guess that’s the life of #3.

We’ve all loved having Daddy around more.  It’s only been a couple of months, but we definitely feel like this is a good move for our family.  Until next time...